- Secrets to Success in Small Online Business Part I

Making a small online business grow into a very successful online business will take some good hard work on your part and of your employees as well. The thing that you should know though is that there are many wonderful little secrets that you should most definitely know that could absolutely help your small online business to become more of a success in the future. Take any of these secrets that I provide to you, along with you throughout this small online business venture and I truly do hope that you can learn a lot from it and learn more about what all it really takes to make something such as this actually happen, instead of it just being a far fetched dream that never happens.
Your small online business means a lot to you doesn't it, well, if so, you should always be thinking of new ways to try and improve any aspect that might need improving, whether it is replacing employees, restocking the shelves, better time management of preparing all necessary payroll time sheets, balances owed, and many other things.
These are all very important things that play a key role in the success of your small online business. Learning and growing as an individual is something that you should all try to do also, even if you are not trying to manage a small online business. Secrets of maintaining and managing a happier life will give you the attitude and strength to help you always handle any situation that comes your way.
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- Benefits of VoIP

You may not have considered it but there are many benefits that businesses can achieve by utilising data networks to carry their voice traffic (VoIP). By marrying this voice traffic with data traffic (IP Telephony) it becomes even more powerful.
Here are a few examples;
Cheaper Phone Calls - as your utilising existing data networks
Simpler Infrastructure - one set of CAT5 cables
Scalable - simply extend the existing data network
Reduced Operating Costs - converged system is simpler to manage
Enhanced Customer Service - "Click to Talk" web services and easy role out application like call centres
Flexibility - Remote or home workers can work as if in the office
It's fair to say that most people focus on the costs savings but in most cases the business improvements far out way the costs savings.
For example if your business operated from multiple sites it would be possible to have a single centralised system located at one site, with optimal staffing resources to operate, manage and support. No need to have 3 receptionists when one will do!
Say you had staff that wanted to work from home or from a remote office. With this technology it would be easy to give them the look and feel of being in the office and the transparency that their co-workers and customers enjoy.
Rolling out a distributed business application such as a contact centre or call centre is much easier and more robust.
But....its not that simple to get right!
You must consider;
Quality of Service - across the data network
Reliability – Think when did your LAN / telephone system last fail?
Security - May increase exposure to data and voice
Support - Which department is now responsible - training?
With the latest handsets it is possible for them to act like a PC with their own IP address and with the right handsets they can even run XML applications cutting down the need for unnecessary PC's etc.
To get it right requires the right planning and foresight to make sure that your systems will grow and deliver the maximum benefit with the minimum risk.
Copyright 2005 Nicholas Windley
About The Author
Nicholas Windley a strategic ICT consultant formely with Comz4Biz and an independent business owner and growth consultant.
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