36 WAYS TO MAKE MONEY WITH A TELEPHONE Part 2

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TELEPHONE ANSWERING SERVICE.

Operating a lucrative telephone answering service requires 7-daya week, around the clock attention. It could also requireemploying additional help and the installation of a switchboard,which can be leased for a modest monthly amount from thetelephone company.

Subscribers to such a service contact the phonecompany and make arrangements to have all calls automaticallytransferred to answering service number, in the event there is no response totheir business or residence phone.

Most subscribers will consistof professional people such as physicians, dentists, attorneys,business executives, etc. However, there will also beemergency-type service people such as electricians, plumbers,contractors, carpenters, heating unit specialists and servicerepair people of all types.While away from their telephone,subscribers will call you telling where they intend to be and canbe reached. Thus, in case of an emergency, you will be able tolocate the answering service to relay messages.

Successful business peoplerealize the necessity of a telephone answering service and willreadily pay substantial amounts for good, courteous,conscientious service. By getting several hundred subscribers,almost anyone can make a good living from this type of operation,as well as paying above-average salaries to 3 or 4 additionalfull-time employees.

Subscription rates can be based on thenumber of calls anticipated per month or a flat fee. Check withcompetitive answering services in answering service vicinity for currentrates. This type of service is best advertised in localnewspapers and trade publications. Also by direct mailannouncements to independent and self-employed professionalpersons.

PET “TRANSPORT” SERVICE.

Many pet owners do not have time to take their pets to variousplaces for medical purposes, grooming, etc.

First, locate pet-lovers who have time and a vehicle at their disposal. Pay the answering service on a “per mile” basis similar to a taxi cab. For pet owners that require this service, charge a fee, collect acommission from veterinarians, pet hospitals, grooming services, etc.

HOW TO WORK ON A “COMMISSION” BASIS

Using a telephone to earn money by working on a commission basis can also be profitable. However, a firm agreement must be reachedin advance to the exact amount of commission you can expect – based either on a percentage basis or flat fee. To advertise any of these services, unless stated otherwise, use newspaper classified ads and/ or notice placed on bulletin boards throughout answering service community. Following are a number of good suggestions.

COLLECTION AGENCY.

Almost every business has outstanding debts. If you can convincedebtors by phone that they should pay their bills, you canreceive nice commissions. Some firms allow as much as 1/3 commission. Almost any company will be interested in answering service plan,,, since most will be happy to pay you a fee and receive some payment, than nothing at all.

APPLIANCE REPAIR SERVICE..

Contact local repair shops in answering service community and tell the answering service youwill “list” the answering service free of charge for a commission on all businessyou send the answering service. For those that are agreeable to answering service terms, findout which type of repair work they specialize in, such as TVsets, washers, etc. will call you and you can refer the answering service to theproper repair shop. The store owner gets the extra business; answering serviceeceive a commission, and it doesn’t cost the customer anythingextra. If pickup and deliver service is required, this should beadded to the customer’s bill by the store owner.

WINDOW WASHING SERVICE.

While it must be done several times a year, many find windowwashing a disagreeable task. Charge a fee, based on the number ofwindows to be washed. Also collect from the window washingservice.

“HOUSE CLEANING” SERVICE.

Many home-owners and apartment dwellers will welcome help at”house cleaning” time. Charge a flat fee for the amount of workthat must be done. Make arrangements with firms that provideworkers for washing windows, cleaning carpets, washing walls,painting, etc. and collect a commission from all those you sendextra business.

CATERING SERVICE.

Planning a large banquet or party is time consuming.. Last minutedetails can be extremely hectic, Most hostesses and/or hosts willwelcome expert help. You can earn two ways by being ofassistance. First, familiarize answering serviceself will all services thatmay be needed by such social events. This includes places whereyou can rent chairs, dinnerware, silver, table decorations,linens, etc. Also,, where you can find attendants such asbartenders, waiters, musicians, etc. Also sources of cateredmeals, beverages, flowers, ice, entertainment, etc. By making acomplete list, you will be able to provide a full service withoutleaving answering service phone. Collect a flat fee from the party-givers,based on the number of guests. Also collect a commission on allsales from firms that you recommend help cater the affair.

SELL PRODUCTS BY PHONE.

Many firms need phone salespeople to help sell items such asbooks,, magazines & newspapers subscriptions, encyclopedias,subscriptions to record clubs, etc. Most pay above average commissions. Some pay on a “per sale” basis; others pay aflat fee for making appointments for their salesmen to call on prospective customers, plus a commission on every sale. Watch forclassified ads in newspapers and magazines under “HELP WANTED”. Also contact local firms that may be interested in using answering service services.

SELL SERVICES BY PHONE.

Similar to above, but generally you can offer answering service services tolocal firms that sell “big ticket” items that home-owners wouldbe interested in, such as roofing, painting, landscaping, waterpurification, insurance, remodeling and decorating services, etc.Since such services are so technical in nature, you will usuallybe paid a fee for each appointment you arrange for the salesmen,plus receive a commission on the final sale.

HOTEL/MOTEL RESERVATION SERVICE..

When a large convention comes to town, it is often difficult formany travelers to find accommodations. Contact hotels and motelsin answering service area and explain that when they have an “overflow” ofguests, they should contact you. By keeping in touch with as manyhotels and motels as possible, you can reroute these quests toother available accommodations. Your commissions are collectedfrom those establishments to which you send guests to fill theirvacancies. “GIFT WRAPPING” SERVICE. While some stores provide agift-wrap service, many do not. This is an ideal service atChristmas time, but also handy for other holidays and specialoccasions… To advertise this service,, have a neat signsprinted giving answering service phone number.., and distribute all businessesthat do not gift wrap. Then locate several persons interested inearning extra money wrapping gifts. You provide pick-up anddelivery service and charge a fee, depending upon size of packageand quantity. Pay answering service “wrappers” a commission for work done andyou keep the rest.

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RESocialClub.com Now Offers Free Advertising for Real Estate Professionals

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Opportunity of Reaping Professional Benefits through Social Networking between Investors, Real Estate Agents, Mortgage Lenders and Developers

May 12, 2012 The famous social networking website exclusively conceptualized and designed for real estate professionals, RESocialClub.com has recently upgraded its website and has turned it into an advertising platform for real estate professionals which can be used for free. The design of the website has also been changed to give advantage to the real estate professionals, enabling the answering service to draw good attention from potential clients. The site requires registration and allows the registered members to post images and videos related to a property.

This website was designed specifically for the real estate industry. Other social networking mediums such as Facebook and Twitter do not cater to the needs of real estate professionals exclusively and now real estate professionals can boast of having a social network dedicated to serve their industry segment only. The good news is that you can now advertise answering service property for sale, rent, or any other property related listings for free. RESocialClub.com gives you a system that allows you to network within the real estate industry much easier. This helps prospective clients to browse through countless property listings.

RESocialClub.com is the only social networking medium for real estate professionals, which provides a platform for connection between investors, real estate agents, mortgage lenders and developers. Regardless of the level of experience as a real estate professional, there are always ways to improve operational efficiency. The website offers blogging and forum posting features along with a variety of tools and utilities. Members can get immediate access to home and property listings, as well as network with other agents. With the recent launch of the free advertising platform, RESocialClub.com has become more popular amongst real estate professionals who are all excited about reaping the benefits of the new aspect introduced by the site. The advertisements are optimized on other social networks and which gain huge attention from prospective clients. The site thus can be used as a connecting medium. All of this is for free.

RESocialClub.com excels to provide benefits in areas where other real estate media outlets are lacking. The website now comes with a new design and upgraded features. With the real estate industry growing by leaps and bounds, all the information posted each day, both by members and administrators involve the current state of market, future prospects, property listings, and other useful tools that can help experienced professionals stay in sync with growing trends and also help the new entrants who are willing to make a future in the real estate industry, to quickly learn through the process. Visit http://www.resocialclub.com/ to gain benefits of free advertising for answering service property.

About RESocialClub.com

RESocialClub.com is the first social media platform, designed exclusively for real estate professionals. A registered real estate member can host their profile and start networking with other members and agents via online chat. Members can view each others profiles and update the answering service. They can utilize the blog and forum features to post their queries which are then answered by experienced real estate professionals. This helps in increasing communication and knowledge between all members. The website is maintained by experienced web developers who ensure constant improvement in features fro the benefit of members from the real estate industry. Now, the website can also used to advertise for properties by posting photos and videos of the property.

For more details, you may log on to http://www.resocialclub.com/.







New Book – The Secret Journal of Dr. Watson – Reveals The Romanovs Escaped MX Publishing

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What if the Romanovs werent murdered? What if they were in fact rescued by the worlds one and only consulting detective? The Secret Journal of Dr Watson (MX Publishing), the new book from Phil Growick (New York) reveals that Sherlock Holmes was behind one of the greatest rescues in history.

On the most secret and dangerous assignment of their lives, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are sent into the newborn Soviet Union to rescue The Romanovs: Nicholas and Alexandra and their innocent children. Will Holmes and Watson be able to change history? Will they even be able to survive?

The book carries the endorsement and seal of the Arthur Conan Doyle Estate, like The House of Silk from Anthony Horowitz last year, and has been very well received by Holmes fans. The Sherlock Holmes Society of London review comments:

In 1918, at the personal request of King George, they risk their lives to save those of the Kings cousins, the deposed Tsar Nicholas II and his family. On their journey deep into a Russia torn by violent revolution, they discover that friend and foe alike have their own agendas; even their most trustworthy helper, a Colonel in the secret police, is not what he seems. More dangerous even than the Reds and the Whites are the unknowns who want the Romanovs and their rescuers dead. The drama is exotic, the characters and events exude authenticity and the narrative carries you along like an express train.

Phil Growick is best known in the advertising world as the Managing Director of the Howard Sloan Koller Group in Manhattan, placing some of the leading advertising creatives in the world. His new book My First Time which comes out in September is a fantastic collection of stories from some of the leading advertising creatives in the world.

When asked how he got into Holmes Growick answers with his trademark humour:

As a very small boy, still having only B&W TV, I couldnt understand how Sir Guy Gisbourne could duel with Robin Hood but also be Sherlock Holmes. My uncle explained about the actor Basil Rathbone and I was hooked on Holmes and the Bas. As soon as I learned to read, which was when I was 27, I devoured all the Holmes stories. My parents wouldve preferred me to have balanced meals of protein, dairy, fruits and vegetables; but I found the Holmes novels quite tasty. Especially Hound. Although the cover did stick between my teeth.

Growick took part in person in The Great Sherlock Holmes Debate 2 in London in March, meeting many of his MX Holmes author counterparts and leading fan site Sherlockology. Hes a passionate supporter of Save Undershaw (the campaign to save the former home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) and comments:

I posted on Facebook about this. As an American, I simply cannot understand how Undershaw could have been allowed to fall into such disrepair. In the States, a municipal, or county, or even a branch of the federal government would have long ago declared Undershaw a national treasure. Weve done this for the homes of our great writers and artists and scientists and more. It is deplorable that one of Englands greatest authors should not be appropriately celebrated in like manner.

The Secret Journal of Dr Watson is published on 14th May and available from all good bookstores including Barnes and Noble and Amazon, and also in all electronic formats such as Kindle, Nook, Kobo and iBooks (iPad).

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Poetry Release Looks at Lifes Mysteries; Book by John Joseph Palmer

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The author of this new book of poems admits he didnt much care for poetry while in high school. Lyrics to music, on the other hand, stirred his soul. He began to create his own work, led by words of Simon & Garfunkel and Jim Morrison, as well as classic poets like Edgar Allan Poe, Shakespeare and e.e. cummings. The result of his creativity, on the back burner for a few decades, offer insights into his search for answers to what he calls the unanswerable questions of life.

The poems gathered in Downwind range from circus life, a gentle reminder of the mysteries of religion, to my falcon memories, which weeps for lost love, and everything in-between. The selection a toast celebrates love, including loons that trill with their mates and guardians that circle our souls and nest in our hearts, author John Joseph Palmer writes. In passion, he explores powerful emotion like jealousy, doubt and anger.

Palmers selection titled poets tells of the different lens writers use to explain their world, even for a small subject like a dandelion. The authors deceptively simple words urge readers to re-examine how they think about the world. For instance, in the Word, Palmer writes that there only needs to be an audience of one for the words to be of worth. From a poet or a pastor, if the words are heard and a heart is stirred, so be it then, Amen.

Pittsburgh native John Joseph Palmer worked at U.S. Steel after attending the University of Pittsburgh, as well as at Gulf Oil. After more than two decades of putting his dreams of writing on hold, he has begun publishing his work. Palmer and his wife have been married 30 years.

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For additional information, please visit http://www.johnjpalmer.com.

Downwind

John Joseph Palmer

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ISBN: 978-1-4575-0942-1

Doctor Answering Service Keep Doctors Available 24X7 Virtually

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A doctor answering service enables a doctor to be available to his patients virtually at all times of the day. It ensures that his patients successfully get their message across to him at any time of the day and on any given day of the year.

It is humanly impossible to be working 24X7 non-stop and yet deliver the best results. Everyone needs time to rest and take a short break to regain the energy and vitality to begin work with renewed zeal. Doctors are no different but their profession requires the answering service to be available at all times. In such circumstances, healthcare answering services prove to be very helpful.

Selecting a healthcare answering service

An answering service that you select will be answering service first impression upon answering service patients. Once they get their message through this service they get to interact with you in person. This makes it very important to select the perfect answering service providers who can meet answering service requirements. This is especially important in the medical field.

• Job specific requirements: The person answering calls on answering service behalf need not be another doctor but he can at least have the basic knowledge of the medical terminologies. He should also be able to give appropriate and satisfactory answers to patients’ queries. Getting a satisfactory answer is something that every patient would look forward to. In times of distress it helps calm down a patient or a relative to a great extent.

• Service package: The service package that you choose will depend upon answering service requirements. You could either want it for 24 hours of the day or for a specific time period. It could also be only for post working hours and weekends. It all depends upon answering service needs. This also includes the services that you would require. Some service providers only take calls while some take calls and deliver messages to the appropriate person. Try to understand answering service need and thereafter negotiate with an answering service provider.

• Billing method: Different service providers follow different billing methods. Some follow the per-minute format while some go for the per-call rate. Technically, the per-call method proves to be easier to monitor and calculate compared to the per-minute one. On the other hand, the per-minute method could prove to be beneficial as you will be only be billed for the exact time a call lasts.

An answering service proves to be beneficial in all professions. It is a fast growing concept and is being accepted at an even faster rate. In the medical profession it has unlimited benefits as it helps keep the doctors and patients in contact at all times. In the absence of this service a patient would find it impossible to get through to a doctor beyond working hours. In critical situations it would prove to have disastrous results. With a doctor answering service now available, no emergency situation would face a missed call as the doctor will be virtually available at all needed times.

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A doctor answering service does not get a patient directly through to a doctor but it ensures that the call is taken and the message passed on to the doctor. Please visit the link to read more about healthcare answering services.

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Alopecia Totalis: Questions & Answers

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Alopecia Totalis Causes Total Baldness on the Scalp

There are many questions but few answers to understanding alopecia totalis.

A prognosis of total baldness for an unknown reason and with no effective treatment is not easy to hear. Understand why it happens and then move on to either embracing the baldness or covering it beautifully.

Q. What is alopecia totalis?

A. Alopecia totalis is an offshoot of the autoimmune disease alopecia areata. It is diagnosed when total hair loss occurs on the head for no known reason other than autoimmunity attacking all the hair follicles on the head. The result is total baldness, although facial hair and body hair remain unaffected.

Q. What’s the difference between alopecia totalis and alopecia areata?

A. Alopecia areata is the name of the more common autoimmune hair loss disease that results in random bald patches on the head while hair on other parts of the scalp — and on the face and body — remains actively growing. Alopecia totalis affects the entire scalp, resulting in total baldness.

Q. What does “autoimmune disease” mean?

A. A healthy human immune system protects against viruses, bacteria and parasites that can attack the body. When the immune system mistakenly attacks its own hair follicles, in the case of alopecia totalis it is called autoimmunity and results in total baldness.

Q. Is alopecia totalis a genetic condition?

A. Experts believe there is a small correlation between genetics and alopecia areata in all its forms, including alopecia totalis. Researchers have found that one out of five people who have the symptoms have a family member also affected by this same type of autoimmune hair loss.

Q. Are there any other contributing factors to this type of hair loss disease?

A. Many experts have found that episodes of acute stress have precipitated the condition. Sometimes this type of hair loss is called telogen effluvium, or delayed shedding, caused by physical or emotional stress that shocks hair follicles into the resting and shedding phase; hair usually grows back in about six months later. In the case of alopecia totalis, hair loss on the head is total and the hair does not grow back.

Q. How can I get a proper diagnosis of alopecia totalis?

A. Alopecia totalis is considered a skin disease because it occurs on the skin of the hair, or scalp, and it is usually diagnosed by a dermatologist. While experts do not generally find rashes, hives or irritation from itching on the bald scalp, exposed scalp areas do require extra care, especially protective sun care.

Q. Is this a child’s disease or an adult disease?

A. Alopecia totalis is a disease that can strike any age group equally, although onset most often occurs in childhood. There may be a correlation between the age of onset and whether the condition is genetic: Current research has found that if onset begins after age 30, it is less likely a family member also is affected and that if onset of hair loss begins before age 30, it is more likely other family members as well are affected.

Q. Will the hair ever grow back?

A. Hair follicles remain alive and are ready to resume normal hair growth whenever they receive the appropriate signal from the body. In all cases hair growth can recur after many years of baldness and even without treatment.

Currently, there is no known hair loss treatment or cure for total scalp alopecia. The best bet, aside from embracing the baldness, as many men and women do, is to enlist the help of a qualified, experienced non-surgical hair replacement specialist, who can design a beautiful, natural-looking, medically necessary wig. Join the National Alopecia Areata Foundation at www.naaf.org to learn more about the disease, to read about current research and treatments and to join support groups

Naomi Mannino is a freelance writer who writes about health, beauty, and fashion. She is a contributing writer for HairLossDotCom and writes about hair loss treatments and hair loss conditions such as traction alopecia

Get the bigger opportunities for small business, get a business telephone

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Business opportunities come with a price. However, you might start a small business and earn large revenues whenever you have the proper marketing strategy for the daily operations. That is, for those who have an efficient business telephone that carry out answering service transactions with ease. After all, the corporate world needs the availability of effective business telephone services primarily because it’s important for the success of the enterprise.

- Personal contact is importantHuman contact, whether face-to-face or virtual, is essential in operating a company. You need to conduct important business dialogues to connect with answering service clients. Some customers need someone to speak to from the company to discuss their issues, and it is important that answering service business telephone is effective to meet that requirement.

Effective business telephone service is needed in any type of enterprise. You can find concerns that need immediate solutions right away. Delays are not tolerated, most especially when the customers have other essential matters to attend to.

- Voice and video functionsYour business will probably be more sound if you are anchored with contemporary company telephone system which is able to deliver each voice and video links towards the outside world. These features encourage communication, that is good for answering service company.

However, if answering service office utilizes a poor telephone service, you might end up losing some major business deals. Your potential clients could end up frustrated by the poor quality of service mainly brought on by the existing telephone system. Once this happens, several of the clients could end up patronizing the products or services of answering service competitors.

- Business admin supportA superb business telephone facilitates answering service internal business administration. A number of company phone services may be utilized to meet this end such as transferring of calls between locations; making conference calls; rerouting of calls to adhere to answering service location; and leave voice mails and memos, among others.

These transactions will enhance answering service internal business processes to produce answering service business run smooth and efficient.

- Customer demandModern business telephone services is also driven by customer demand. In case you are regularly unable to meet their communications requirements, then you might also lose opportunities. A client for instance could ask to arrange a conference call. Nevertheless, in the event you will respond negatively, the potential client may well cancel this chance to talk about business with you. Some customers might request for video calls and voice mails. If most of the time answering service client demand for a basic facility that you just can’t otherwise provide, probabilities of acquiring bigger opportunities with answering service line of company might be shaky. You are going to lose potential customers on this end.

Even when answering service business seems too small compared to its counterpart in the market, having an efficient company telephone system at answering service side can bring numerous benefits for the entire company. The future of answering service business enterprise is anchored on an efficient business telephone. Therefore, it’s important to invest on a telephone system that may cater the needs and demands of answering service clients. Such probabilities are essential that you can’t simply turn the answering service down.

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The Growth of the Answering Machine – Let No Phone Go Unanswered

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Humans are fascinating people. While we are extremely robust and adapt well to almost any situation and environment, we’re also easily trained into developing habits that are impossible to break. This is especially apparent with the need and desire to answer a ringing phone. That sound forces us to want to act; we might be missing something important, something funny, some major opportunity or piece of news. We sometimes even want to answer someone else’s phone when it rings.

We’ll scramble out of bed or drop what we’re doing – on a dime – to make sure the phone is answered. The thought of missing those calls is so appalling to some that we developed ways to never miss a call again. Think it’s just modern people pushing for the technology? Not at all.

As long as phones have been ringing, people have been trying to find a way to avoid missing those calls.

The “Telegraphone” – A Sales Rep’s Worst Nightmare

Of course there wasn’t a great deal of telemarketing taking place during the time, but Valdemar Poulsen wanted to offer people a way to record telephone conversations and phone calls. In 1898 he created the Telegraphone, which was a magnetic wire recorder. It is considered to be the first practical device for recording telephone conversation and paved the way for commercial answering machines to come.

Those systems were a far cry from the digital voicemail we use today. Our electronic systems – which can run either server side (at a telco or phone provider) or client side (within a central, local networked system) record data in a digital format. This data can be easily retrieved from any location – even over the web. Answering machines like the early Telegraphone – and the models to follow – were/are typically installed alongside – or are incorporated within – the telephone system in a residence or business.

Stumbling through Invention and Optimization with Answering Machines

While many companies and individuals dabbled with the technology, attempting to create a commercial answering machine that was viable on the market, it wasn’t until 1960 that a quality answering machine was created.

The popular commercial answering machines would record to magnetic tape via reels or cassettes and often had a two-tape system in place that was setup for incoming and outgoing messages. This setup allowed the machine to answer the phone, playback the outgoing message (the recorded greeting) then switch to the recording tape to handle the incoming message.

In single tape systems, the greeting was held at the beginning of the tape. Once the greeting was played, the machine would fast-forward to the next available space on the tape to record the incoming message. Naturally this created a bit of a delay for a heavily used answering machine when there were numerous messages.

Cutting Through the Tape

Magnetic tape was a popular recording format that had widespread use, from answering machines to personal dictation recorders and especially within the music industry. Even still, many sought a cost-effective format for repeated recording as tape often wore out quickly when it was used again and again.

While a variety of devices came to fruition through the 60’s and the 70’s (such as the Phonemate answering machine in 1971 – which held 20 messages and allowed call-screening) it wasn’t until the early 80’s that another option was created. In 1983, Dr. Kazuo Hashimoto of Japan invented the first automatic digital Telephone Answering Device (TAD) to be used both in a commercial and residential environment.

Despite the explosive popularity of the digital answering machine, many continued to use answering machines that recorded media to micro or standard size cassette tapes. For some it was a matter of personal preference, others a matter of security and comfort with the new digital technology. Unfortunately for those people, digital technology would only continue to grow.

Answering the Call of Digital Media

Today, cassette based answering machines can still be found, purchased and used for answering and recording phone calls however the vast majority of the world relies on digital answering machines and voicemail. As technology advances, those digital systems are becoming ever more diverse and intricate with new interactive functions added to enhance the user experience.

While older voicemail systems were simplistic in function (deliver the greeting and record the message), new digital answering systems have prompts and voice recognition to help direct a caller to a specific menu, department, voicemail box, etc.

No advancement of technology is capable of taking away the human component however, as is evident by the (still) widespread use of human-operated answering services; some people still prefer to speak with people. Ultimately it comes down to a matter of preference, but choice aside – with all the effort put into this specific niche of technology it’s obvious that we cannot let that phone ring out to nothing.

Like Pavlov’s dog, we’re programmed at the sound of the bell to respond – thankfully answering machines and answering services keep us from running a marathon through our home and business each time someone calls to sell us on a new time share opportunity.

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Audible Forensics is a provider of voicemail recording services for legal, business, or sentimental reasons. Have us record answering service voicemail to mp3, audio CD or just about any other format you desire. We also offer notarized certificates of authenticity for legal purposes and can provide transcripts of the message(s).

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Vitality Medical Launches New Mobile Website

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Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) May 13, 2012

Vitality Medical launched a new mobile version of their medical supply website to meet demand from a fast-growing, mobile marketplace. Mobile shopping is growing very quickly with an estimated current worldwide population of 458 million smart phone users.1 According to the BIA/Kelsey Report, mobile search will generate 27.8 billion more search queries than desktop by 2016.2 With so much growth in this rapidly advancing market, Vitality Medical has merged its medical supply and technology expertise to allow smart phone users to easily access, browse, search and order from any mobile device through vitalitymedical.com.

The new mobile version of http://www.vitalitymedical.com is a user-friendly platform for finding medical supplies and hospital equipment. The Vitality Medical mobile website is easily navigable using any mobile device including smart phones, Kindle Fire, iPad and a host of other tablet- styled mobile platforms. Customers can either browse by categories or search the entire site to find products and research new medical solutions. Existing customers will also benefit from the new Vitality Medical mobile store because they can track shipments or view account information from anywhere.

With todays mobile atmosphere, it is not always practical to physically be in front of a computer when you need to order supplies. There is no need to be at a desktop computer when using http://www.vitalitymedical.com. This new mobile medical supply website allows customers to easily shop, track orders, and place orders via any mobile device. It’s basically Vitality Medical on the go! stated Ruki Packer, Vice-President.

There are several new features on the Vitality Medical mobile store. When using either the browse or search features, the customer can organize the results by price, popularity or alphabetical order. By selecting the My Account tab, customers can create an account or update account information. The Log In tab allows customers to easily place an order without having to re-enter their address, billing and shipping information.

By selecting My Order located at the top left of almost every page of the website, orders can be tracked easier than ever. Simply enter answering service order number and email address and Vitality Medical will email you the tracking information related to answering service order. By Selecting My Cart, which is also located at the top left of nearly every page of the website, customers get a clear view of what they are ordering, the quantity, and the price. There is also a coupon redemption code area on the My Cart web page for additional discounts.

With this new mobile interface, promotional banners are clearly displayed. Everything the customer needs to access on vitalitymedical.com is literally at their fingertips. Get access to Vitality Medical anytime anywhere, said Ruki Packer. Ordering on-line has never been simpler. If you have a smart phone, check out this mobile site today.

About Vitality Medical

Vitality Medical is an online discount medical supply company that has been providing customers with medical equipment since 2000. Vitality Medical supplies medical equipment to private customers, as well as doctors offices, hospitals and nursing homes; and everyone gets the same low prices.

They have a top-notch customer service staff that is fully committed to pleasing every customer with quick and pleasant service. Vitality Medical knows that happy customers are the key to a good business and that each customer, whether they order once or one-hundred times, is important. Vitality Medical Customer Service is happy to answer any questions you may have about medical supplies, orders or policies. The customer service line can be reached toll-free by calling 800-397-5899. You can also email questions to question(at)vitalitymedical(dot)com.

Resources

1Bhavish Sood, Andreas Bitterer, James Richardson. Emerging Technology Analysis: Mobile Business Intelligence, 13 July 2011.

2Lauren Johnson, Mobile to outpace desktop local search by 2015: study. Mobile Marketer, 20 April 2012.

Contact

Vitality Medical

Megan Weiler, Product Ad

800-397-5899*112

7910 S. 3500 E. Suite C, Salt Lake City, UT, 84121

mweiler(at)vitalitymedical(dot)com

http://www.vitalitymedical.com

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TMW Systems Named Top Logistics IT Company

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Beachwood, Ohio (PRWEB) May 03, 2012

TMW Systems, Inc., a leading software provider within the transportation technology market, has been named an Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Provider for the third consecutive year. Drawn from a pool of hundreds of companies, the Top 100 Logistics IT Providers are selected based on simplicity of use, return on investment and efficient implementation.

TMW Systems excels at providing solutions that drive supply chain excellence and answer [Inbound Logistics] readers’ need for simplicity, ROI, and efficient implementation, said Felecia Stratton, editor of Inbound Logistics, which covers the supply chain industry.

Inbound Logistics uses customer and IT provider questionnaires, personal interviews and other research to determine the best companies in the business. The print and online publication reaches more than 200,000 executives in the logistics, supply chain and transportation industries.

TMW Systems CEO Dave Wangler said the recognition reflects the companys commitment to innovation.

TMW customers depend on our continuous innovation to remain competitive in an evolving industry. Our comprehensive solutions help the answering service drive consistent growth and profitability, Wangler said. While were proud of the Inbound Logistics recognition, ultimately nothing is more important to us than our customers success.

Stratton said TMW Systems and the other honorees were selected because they each provide innovative solutions empowering logistics and supply chain excellence.

Inbound Logistics editors looked for technology providers that solved specific logistics challenges, but also acted as change agents by helping to transform overall business operations, Stratton said. Selections were based on how transformative logistics IT solutions impact all business activities and drive integration across internal processes as well as external processes for vendors and customers.

About TMW Systems

TMW Systems is the leading provider of enterprise software to transportation and logistics companies. TMWs solutions address every aspect of for-hire and not-for-hire, asset and non-asset based operations. Customers include for-hire fleets, brokers, 3PLs and private fleets along with heavy-duty vehicle service centers. With offices in Cleveland, Dallas, Indianapolis, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Raleigh, and Vancouver, TMW currently serves more than 2,000 customers managing over 500,000 power units and maintaining more than 1.7 million assets worldwide, including North America, Europe, China and Latin America. For more information, visit http://www.tmwsystems.com or call (800) 401-6682.

About Inbound Logistics

Inbound Logistics is the pioneering publication of demand-driven logistics practices, also known as supply chain management. IL’s educational mission is to guide businesses to efficiently manage logistics, reduce and speed inventory, and neutralize transportation cost increases by aligning supply to demand and adjusting enterprise functions to support that paradigm shift. More information about demand-driven logistics practices is available at http://www.inboundlogistics.com

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