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Stay Productive While Working Remotely
Maintaining Productivity: Working From Home If you have a job that allows you to work remotely, you understand how easy it can be to fall into a rut. While it’s important to have rituals, it’s also important to shake things up a bit to avoid falling into a hole of unproductivity.... -
The Evolution of Android vs. iPhone
Apple and Android accounted for 99.6% of smartphone sales in the fourth quarter of 2016. That’s a pretty significant duopoly of the smartphone market! What makes these two maestros of multitouch screens the standouts? Evolution. Over the last 10 years, both Android and Apple have come a long way, consistently outpacing their competitors. For a more in-depth look at the latest generation of the iPhone check out our blog, What’s New With the iPhone 7? ... -
10 Years of Giving Back: A Look at BetterWorld’s Charity Work
BetterWorld Telecom (BWT) has been dedicated to being America’s leading B2B, full-service, sustainable communications provider since 2003. In fact, as a B Corporation, improving the environment and our communities is one of our top priorities. ... -
Using Tech at Work to Be More Sustainable
Image courtesy of Pixabay As a certified B Corporation, it’s important to us as an organization to continue to find new and innovative ways to improve. Being a sustainable organization means continuing to lessen our environmental impact while still providing meaningful and useful services. How can you make a difference in your office?... -
Your Professional New Year’s Resolutions
Personal New Year’s resolutions such as eating healthier or getting more exercise aren’t the only type you and your employees can make this year. In fact, professional development can soar when goals have an action plan. 2017 can be your best year yet with these tips for making use of the new year’s fresh start.... -
The Galaxy Note 7 Recall
####Everything you need to know if you’ve been relying on this device for business or personal use. The Galaxy Note 7 has officially been recalled because of a glitch that has caused many of these mobile phones to explode and cause fires. This technology blunder has become well publicized, so much so that even President Obama has made a joke about it. The attention it has gained is warranted considering this is one the biggest mass problems we’ve ever seen from smart phones. So what does this mean for you if you’ve been using these devices for business or personal use? Take a look at everything you need to know about this recall and what you should do if you are still in possession of this device. ... -
Achieving Inbox Zero
Turning a tedious office task into an email marketing strategy Everyone dreams of it, but it always seems to be so far out of reach. Of course this is in reference to the epitome of workplace bliss: achieving inbox zero. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this terminology, inbox zero is when your email inbox is completely cleared and all of your past emails are sorted into folders. Being organized helps combat stress and makes you a more efficient worker, but did you know that cleaning out your inbox can actually help you come up with a solid email marketing strategy? Take a look at how you can achieve inbox zero and in turn come up with an email marketing strategy for your company. ... -
Hosted Phone Systems
Technology is a wonderful thing. It allows companies to become more sustainable, increase productivity, and even improve the efficiency of their business operations. But how do you distinguish which technology is going to work best for your company? We’re all aware, there are advantages and disadvantages to everything, and what works for another business might not work for you. A hosted phone system is simple enough that every business can easily implement it and reap the benefits. Here’s what you should know about hosted phone systems and how they can benefit your business or non-profit. ... -
Tips for Having Employees Telecommute
With the continuous growth of technology, more and more people can perform their jobs remotely. In fact, many prefer to do so. The numbers don’t lie — 3.7 million employees now work from home at least part time. When running a business or non-profit, it’s important to use all of your resources efficiently. Offering the business perk of a work-from-home position allows you to hire better workers. Let’s say you have a skilled applicant whose top priority is flexibility. They may be willing to sacrifice a higher salary if they have the option to telecommute because they can save money on gas and other travel expenses. While you should always compensate your employees fairly, this type of arrangement can help to get the most out of your tight budget. Once you make the jump and hire remote workers, these tips will help you make it a successful transition for your company or non-profit.... -
Tips for Getting the Most out of your Company’s Voicemail
When running a company or non-profit, it can be hard to prioritize your tasks. So it’s not surprising if your company’s voicemail may have been placed on the back burner. However, what may actually surprise you is that a great voicemail set-up can actually help your business thrive! Take a look at our tips for getting the most out of your company's voicemail.... -
How to Conduct a Successful Webinar
Hosting a webinar could be just what your business needs to get on the map or to assert yourselves as experts in your field. But if you are a novice at planning a webinar you may be wondering how to get started. These simple tips will help your webinar be a raging success for your business.... -
How to Recycle Your Old Electronic Devices
At BetterWorld Telecom, we care about the people we serve and the world we live in. That’s why we focus on sustainability and have been tested and certified as a “For Benefit” company by B Corporation. Despite our efforts, there can never be enough involvement for helping our planet. That’s why we like to encourage you to give back to the environment as well. Learn how you can recycle your old electronic devices and keep our planet greener today and for future generations!... -
Why Non-Profits Should Use Sustainable Companies
Non-profits benefit immensely when they partner up with BetterWorld Telecom, and that’s because our business practices are the perfect fit for non-profits. We set high standards for ourselves, so we can go above and beyond for our customers and our community as a whole. Take a look at a couple of the reasons your non-profit’s relationship with BetterWorld Telecom would blossom beautifully this spring.... -
Why Free Conference Calls Aren’t the Right Call
The phrase “You get what you pay for,” holds true when speaking about conference calls. Using services that offer you free conference calls may seem enticing for your business, but there is a cost to everything. So you must ask yourself, if not money, what is this costing me? Cutting corners has its place in the business world, but not in the case of conference calls. Here are a couple reasons why free conference calling is not the right business call: ... -
What B Corporations Do for Our Communities
The concept of a business is simple. A business owner supplies his or her community with a product, a service, or any combination of the two. In exchange, the customers pay the business owner monetarily. This is what a for-profit business does. Business is a wonderful thing since the owner or owners make a living, while the customers are provided a beneficial product or service. However, this is only a win-win situation as long as businesses are doing more good than bad for the community. For instance, a business with factories that are severely polluting the air to manufacture a product causes more harm than good.... -
Happy New Year from BetterWorld Telecom
Excerpted from BetterWorld Insights Newsletter. Happy New Year! Delancey Street Donation On behalf of our customers, we're celebrating this holiday season with a donation to the Delancey Street Foundation. Now in it's 40th yr., Delancey is a community where people with nowhere to turn, turn their lives around. If every community had a Delancey Street it would truly be a BetterWorld.... -
With spread of high-tech devices, telecom expecting explosive growth
As originally featured in Washington Post.com by Matt Bauer, President, BetterWorld Telecom. By all accounts, the telecom carrier industry is set to grow again in the coming year. In a world of 7 billion people, almost every one of them owns a handset. And more than 10 percent of the globe is now wired on broadband. BetterWorld has been a part of the telecom industry’s tremendous growth and was fortunate to make the 2011 Inc. 5000 List. We are on pace to be there again in 2012 due, in part, to industry growth, growing demand as our customers use more teleconferencing and telecommuting and BetterWorld’s firm commitment to social and environmental sustainability. This commitment has engendered customer loyalty through tough times, and it helped us build partnerships and goodwill rarely found in our industry. ... -
Elf Volunteering � Thank you!
Volunteering BetterWorld’s Salem Kimble was out dressed as an elf volunteer recently, face painting students at a holiday fundraising event for St. Leo the Great School in Oakland, CA. “It’s such a great experience to give back to the local community,” Salem said, “it’s wonderful to work at a company that values giving back too.” To our BetterWorld Family With holidays coming up, we’re lucky here at BetterWorld Telecom to have much to be thankful for, from our partners and affiliates to all of our wonderful customers. We wanted to take a moment to give a shout out to a few folks we’re thankful for this year. ... -
California Teleconnect Fund
(This posting was originally a guest blog for TechSoup Global) If you work for a nonprofit or library in California, your organization might be eligible to reduce your telecom expenses by half. Thousands of eligible organizations in California are not aware of the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) and missing out on this great benefit available to them. BetterWorld Telecom is one of only a select few telecom providers certified and approved to provide services eligible for reimbursement through the CTF program. We also have a donation program with the non-profit TechSoup Global, providing access to discounted telecommunications service. When combined with the California Teleconnect Fund discount, this offering creates an amazing opportunity for eligible nonprofits. ... -
American Sustainable Business Council 2nd Annual Conference
Dozens of sustainable business and organizational leaders descended on Washington, D.C. this week for the 2nd Annual American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) Conference. The myriad of member organizations and business members that make up ASBC, now include and represent over 100,000 businesses across America. We discussed sustainable policies from the Jobs Act to Toxic Chemical Legislation with members of the EPA, representatives of the Obama Administration, and over 30 congressional and senate offices, many times with the members themselves....
