Small Business Tips - Increase Revenue Through Technology

AT&T Voice Transformation - It starts with an intelligent infrastructure using an IP network and a range of Voice over IP solutions to converge your current voice and data communications and deliver essential building blocks for the future.

Planning can make all the difference in a disaster scenario. AT&T Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery services help companies analyze risks, develop comprehensive plans, protect critical data, maintain communications and more. Learn more from the video below.

With the gaining popularity of smartphones, the importance of unified messaging has only increased. Customers expect to be able to get a hold of you at all times. Whether your in the car, in a meeting, or in another country, it's time that you have access to all your voicemails, faxes, and email in one central place. Fortunately, with the help of AT&T, we can help you implement this new streamlined process into your business. Check out the video below for some more great examples.

It’s no secret that AT&T isn't known for having the high level of customer satisfaction, but that's quickly chaning. The most notable reason for their bad reputation stemmed from iPhone users. However, AT&T has now responded by investing $20 billion dollars to modify and improve their network throughout the nation.

Included in the investment was a new network now known as 4G, which not only integrated enhancements on the 3G network, but increased speeds up to ten times that of 3G. Not only that, but this upgrade improved dropped call performance by 25%. In addition, according to PCWorld, AT&T’s upgrades helped boost their mobile data speeds passed Verizon’s, making them a good fit for anyone who needs a network with a fast connection. (http://bit.ly/fA4GIF)

Another great article regarding social media trends in 2012. This article comes from AT&T Networking Exchange Blog. The article seems long, but towards the bottom are reviews by people of all different industries. Find your industry or one closely related to find additional tips.

Cheryl Burgess (@ckburgess) is a digital and social brand consultant, blogger, and speaker. Her knowledge of business strategy, passion for creative expression, and marketing technology helps businesses achieve the remarkable. AT&T has sponsored the following blog post.

As the end of the year draws near, it’s time to start looking at social media trends for 2012. Businesses should get ready for seismic shifts on the digital landscape.

Competition will intensify as the rules of marketing are further altered by social media, mobile web and all in real-time.  For businesses that don’t start embracing social media, 2012 may mark the beginning of their declining growth and profit.

This weeks blog article comes from our good friends at AT&T. Please continue below for the artcile in full.

A recent survey by LEK consulting shows some very interesting trends regarding consumer purchasing habits through their mobile devices.  I was even a bit surprised at just how fast consumers are adapting to purchasing and doing research on the go.

The survey found that 39% of consumers make purchases on their phones at least once a month.  While this statistic in and of itself isn’t particularly surprising, once you take a look at the actual scale of the business being done on mobile devices, the conversation changes.

If 39% are making a purchase once a month, and 40% of Americans have a smartphone, that’s just shy of 575 million purchases made by this group in a year through their mobile phones.  This doesn’t even count people making purchases every couple of months, and the ‘purchases’ don’t include music or video downloads.

Real business is being done every day on mobile devices. Smartphones are dominating U.S. Mobile purchases. Can you afford to not be talking to your customers on this medium?

Do your employees have work issued mobile phones? Are your employees using them to the company's advantage? Learn how you AT&T mobile services can help you keep track of employees whereabouts, timesheets, and more in the video below.

Our good friends at AT&T have provided us with some great content for all you small businesses out there. This article is about properly presenting your Twitter page to gather more followers and stimulate more interest in what you have to offer. Check out this informative light read to make sure you're page is filled out and designed properly.

This video is more directed for those who have smartphone services with AT&T. Have you ever needed to access a file on your computer on the go? This application will allow you to view documents, presentations, and even print, all from your cell phone. The back up and go application is free on your smartphone, however there is a charge from AT&T for the service. Check it out in action below. View the Back and Go monthly pricing.

It seems that nearly all our videos lately have been from AT&T. They have been the ones to provide the most interesting and updated videos. Not everyone understands the benefits mobility can have for your business. For those in doubt, I hope this helps change your mind.