We get asked about transferring numbers to Talkroute fairly regularly. However, the majority of these requests come from Google Voice users. I wanted to take sometime to address the most common questions and concerns that we receive: Can I port my Google Voice Number to Talkroute? Yes, as long as you have a paid Talkroute account (no trial accounts) you can initiate a port request by following the steps here. How long does it take? Google Voice Numbers are generally transferred in 1-7 business days. In the meantime, you can forward your Google Voice Number to your new Talkroute Number. This way the calls you receive from Google Voice will be routed to your Talkroute account while you wait for the transfer to be completed. Once the transfer is complete, the Google Voice Number will be added to your Talkroute account and no further action will be needed …
Talkroute Featured on KillerStartups.com
KillerStartups.com was kind enough to do a story and review of our service. KillerStartups.com is also provides excellent articles and resource for entrepreneurs and startups. We suggest checking them out! An entrepreneur is never not working. Sorry for the double negative, but I used it to really emphasize this point: If you own your own business, you’re basically always on. If you have a startup, that’s even more true because building something from nothing takes thousands of hours of hard work. With advances in technology – mobile in particular – we’re more able than ever to stay constantly on. We can work from home, from the bus, even (although please, please don’t do this) from a restaurant on a romantic night out.
Secret to Success – Todd Zuccone
Our friends at Secret Entourage post incredible success stories and excellent tips for startups and Entrepreneurs. Their most recent story is about Todd Zuccone and his road to success: “Sometimes the ultimate motivator in ones business is the competition. This is certainly the case for Todd Zuccone of Evolution Motorsports. Although Porsche specialized performance shops may seem common, it is those who are able to innovate and continue to raise the bar, that ahead of the competition. Todd has
Businesses that Answer the Phone Win!
You discover an online business, with a great website. They have the product or service you want but you have a simple question you need to ask before you make your purchase. When, lo-and-behold, you discover there is no phone number to call. Just an arbitrary contact form that screams, “You will never get a response…” So what do you do? You move onto the next business in hope for a more accessible means of communication.
Smart Hold – Don’t Miss Important Calls
Many competing services offer users the ability to forward calls to any phone for a set number or “rings”. However, once the established number of “rings” has expired, the call is either disconnected or sent to voicemail. This antiquated method of call forwarding can lead to missed calls and loss of revenue for businesses. 75% of Missed Calls Contact Your Competition Next! Talkroute introduces our proprietary Smart Hold technology. Smart Hold replicates the hold system found in traditional phone systems and brings those features to the Talkroute Virtual Phone System. Here are some of the key features of Smart Hold: