Archive for June, 2010

Internet Fax - Has It Really Changed HOW Business Is Done?

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

If you run a business or company, you are no doubt, looking for countless ways to make your business run more economically and more efficiently. Nature of the beast, cutting your operating costs simply improves your bottom line. And making your business run more efficiently simply means you can increase that bottom line or profits.

One new business practice which has become very popular is Internet Fax. Mainly because, web or email fax changes HOW you do all your faxing. Internet or online fax is computer and web based so it really does change how you fax. It brings your company’s faxing into the modern world, a world that’s connected with computers and the world wide web.

So basically, you’re switching all your faxing chores from the traditional fax machine in the office to an online fax service provider. This provider acts as an intermediary to handle all your faxes. Actually, this online service is a form of “cloud computing” where your computer services are outsourced to a third party.

This can have many advantages: Internet fax is much more efficient since you can access your faxes anywhere, anytime. This means any mobile device that’s connected to the web can be a virtual fax machine. Your faxes are sent as email attachments - usually in Tiff or Pdf format. The real significance of this portability means your company is open for business 24/7, all year round. Your business never has to miss another fax again.

Perhaps, the next biggest factor has to do with costs; Internet fax is much cheaper because you don’t have to install and maintain an extra fax phone line since everything is done through your email system and your computers. Besides you save money on inks, papers, toners… since online faxing is paperless. For this reason, email faxing is also seen as the “green” way to do all your faxing. A greener way to do business.

Monthly charges on average run around $10 but there are many good quality cheaper services out there, so it does pay to shop around especially if your faxing needs are very minimum. If you do a lot of faxing, keep in mind, online fax services are completely scalable for business and can be quickly adjusted up or down depending on the business climate or your company’s needs. Also many have corporate plans which can be designed to meet your company’s specific faxing requirements such as fax broadcasting where you can send a fax to multiple number of clients at once.

Internet fax has really changed how you or your company does business mainly because it is completely mobile and portable. Your company is accessible anywhere, anytime. If you depend upon faxing to bring in new sales and new clients, then one can easily see how beneficial online faxing can be. Just the fact that you can receive numerous faxes simultaneously means you won’t lose any business communications and your faxes are easily accessible on your computer and/or in your online fax account. It truly liberates any business or company from the office setting and the old 9 to 5 routine.

One can plainly see from all these qualities and benefits using Internet fax will make any company more competitive even in these harsh economic times. This modern way of faxing will bring your company into our modern computer-driven business world. It also ties your company into one of the most important elements of the modern era - The Internet.

Can your company really ignore this fact and still remain competitive? Or will you also change how your company does business and reap the benefits?
It’s your call.


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Are There Any Canadian Online Fax Services?

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Yes, there are several online fax services which operate out of Canada or have local fax numbers available to consumers. Keep in mind, online fax is a computer and web based service so most fax service providers offer a Toll-Free number which any Canadian consumer can take advantage of in order to get online faxing.

However, if you’re looking for a local fax phone number, many of the major fax companies offer this as well. Actually, one of the major Internet fax services provider MyFax is run by Protus, which is an Ottawa based company. MyFax is also rated number one for service by many of its users and should be considered if you’re looking for a Canadian fax provider.

But this is not your only choice…

In addition, many of the other popular online fax services also offer local fax numbers in Canada, RingCentral is one that comes readily to mind. It has been offering local fax numbers for several years and is also a well established fax and phone provider. There are other major providers so just check to see if the fax provider you have chosen offers a local fax number in Canada.

Remember, online fax is simply using your email system and your Internet connection to do all your faxing. You sign-up to a fax provider where you’re given a fax phone number (Local or Toll-Free) which you send out to all your business contacts. Once you sign-up you are also given an online site or account where you can log in and check your faxes. Your faxes are sent via email attachments (Usually a Tiff or Pdf file).

Online fax is very portable, very convenient and usually much cheaper than using the old fax machine in the office. Since each online fax provider has slightly different plans and rates, it does pay to shop around and find the fax service best suited to meet your needs. Average monthly charges range from $7 to $10 - but there are higher and lower rates so it pays to do a little homework before you buy.

Especially when you consider many of these major fax providers also offer a whole suite of phone services such as Call forwarding, Voice Mail, Answering service… of which online fax is only one component. So getting a comprehensive virtual phone PBX package might be the best route for you or your company to take. These all-in-one phone/fax services are also offered in Canada and to Canadians.


For more information on Internet Fax Services use this handy online Comparison Guide: canadian fax service Or if you want more detailed information on Internet Faxing try here: online fax. Titus Hoskins Copyright. This article may be freely distributed if this resource box stays attached.

Online Fax Guide Gets Major Update And New Look

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

June 16, 2010. OnlineFaxGuide.com, a handy Internet fax services comparison site, recently got a major update and a new fresher look. This well established online fax site offers numerous ways potential users of Internet fax can get vital information they need to choose the right fax provider for themselves or their company. It comes complete with informative videos, a convenient comparison chart of the different online fax providers and plans, plus a very comprehensive PDF Fax Guide which visitors can download for free.

Recently, this popular online fax site received a major update with a new fresher look and a faster web host with a dedicated IP address. It is also expanding its coverage with more articles and features on the whole subject of web faxing. It has also added two new fax companies - Nextiva Fax and PopFax to its site, providing more choices for visitors.

“Online fax is constantly changing as new providers come online and established fax service companies offer new features,” states Titus Hoskins, a former teacher who now runs the site. “For instance, RingCentral has just increased the amount of free faxes users get each month from 300 to 500, while still keeping the same monthly rate.”

Providing potential users of online fax with helpful comparisons and informative reviews is the main goal of OnlineFaxGuice.com and this latest update is further proof of this fact. In addition, helpful content is regularly added to the site to keep visitors updated and informed on this relatively new way of faxing. Since this is usually a long-term business expense, doing a little homework now can pay big dividends down the road, especially if your company or business depends heavily upon faxing to bring in sales or for contacting clients.

Online fax is completely portable, more convenient and a lot less expensive than the traditional fax machine in the office. Plus, since all your faxing is done through your computer and your email system, you don’t have the cost of an extra fax phone line. Nor do you have the ongoing expenses of buying papers, inks and toners or even fax machine maintenance for that matter. All this makes online fax a great money saver for individuals and companies in these uncertain economic times.



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Online Fax Broadcast - What Is It?

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

What is an online fax broadcast? Given the growing popularity of Internet or online faxing, this question is being asked much more frequently these days. But what exactly is fax broadcasting and how is it done?

Just as the name suggests it is broadcasting a fax to a large number of recipients at once. And because this type of faxing is web based, you use your email system and your web connection to send or rather broadcast your faxes. Basically, you’re using your email system to send your fax to your contacts via an email attachment. More or less, it is the equivalent of a mass email mailing to your clients.

Of course, in the above scenario it is assumed everyone knows what online fax is and how it is done. Online fax is known by many names: email fax, web fax, fax to email, electronic fax or even computer fax. What you have to remember, online faxing is simply using your computer, your email system and your web connection to send your faxes. The only other element involved is your chosen online fax service provider which handles all your faxes in return for a small monthly charge or fee.

You have to sign-up to one of these providers who will act on your behalf to handle all your faxes. Monthly charges are around $7-$10 and for that price you’re given a local or toll-free fax number and an online fax account or interface where you can log in to check/send your faxes. Most services will have fax broadcasting as a special feature which you can use if you want to contact a large group of people at once. However, you must check this feature first before signing up as not all providers carry this service.

Fax broadcasting is a great convenience because you can “import” your list of contacts into your fax account and then instantly send (broadcast) your fax to these contacts. This is not only quicker but in many cases it can be cheaper, especially if you work out a corporate fax plan rate with your provider. Most of the fax services offer this feature and you can custom your fax plan to meet your specific needs. Your can also in many cases, negotiate special fax broadcast rates in order to save your company some money.

As more and more of our business tasks and communications move into the computer age, online fax broadcasting will probably become more common. Especially when you consider this type of faxing is paperless, inkless, cheaper and much more portable than the old fax machine in the office. Plus, reaching your clients or customers through their cell phones, netbooks, PDAs, PCs, iPads… makes it much more likely your fax will reach your client and will be read.

However, just as email spam can be an abuse of the email system, so too can fax broadcasting, if it’s not used in the proper manner. Just make sure you have your client’s permission to send them your fax and this issue should not be a problem. Legitimate usage of fax broadcasting to contact customers and clients about special events or sales can be of a great benefit to any company or business. It is one avenue which should not be overlooked if you want to directly reach all your contacts instantly.

Online fax broadcasting is a helpful practical service whose time has finally arrived. Are you or your company using it?



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Online Faxing - Should You Use It?

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

While Internet or online fax has become very popular, there are still many people asking the same question: Should I use online fax? As with any new technology there will be doubters, those who will really question the need for this new way of email faxing. Do we really need this new system of sending a fax?

Ironically, if you ask those people the same question about email, you might get a puzzled look and a response along these lines: “But we have been using email for years!”

While email has become a daily part of our lives, there was a time when it too, was a new technology that many people questioned. The same holds true for online faxing… it is gradually becoming a daily part of our lives and is questioned less and less. However, for those who are new to email faxing some points or features should be discussed or cleared up.

Perhaps, the biggest question is this: “Will anyone see my faxes or are they private?” For the most part online faxing is much more private than the traditional fax machine in the office where anyone can read your faxes. Many online fax providers use encryption while sending your faxes and you get an username and password for your online fax account which only you can access.

Your faxes can also be stored on your computer where they can be secured safely and be ready for your access with the click of a button. This is a real convenience, especially if you receive tons of faxes in the running of your business. Your faxes are readily available whenever you need them.

Another often asked question about online fax: “Just how does it work?”

Online or email fax is simply using your web connection and your email system to send and receive all your faxes. You sign-up to an Internet fax provider who acts on your behalf to handle all your faxing. This provider charges you a small monthly fee (average around $10) for this service. Your faxes are sent as email attachments (Tiff, Pdf or other formats) using your email system.

Mainly because everything is handled online, it is much cheaper than ordinary faxing. There is no need for an extra phone fax line and no need for papers, inks and toners since everything is paperless. The cheaper cost is also the main reason many people are switching over to online fax.

The other main reason is the convenience it provides… you can send and receive your faxes from anywhere at any time, as long as you have access to the web. This makes any mobile or portable device such as a cell phone, PDA, laptop, netbook… a virtual fax machine. Along with this convenience comes ease of use, sending a fax is as easy as sending an email.

Of course, the question remains: “Should you use online fax?”

The answer would depend on your own work habits and whether or not you want to join the modern world? If you’re comfortable with the traditional way of faxing and keeping your business within the 9 to 5 routine of office hours then online fax is probably not for you. However, if you want your business or company easily reachable at all hours of the day and night, 365 days of the year - then online fax is an option worth considering. It can increase the competitiveness of your business especially if you depend upon faxing to bring in sales or for contacting your clients.

No doubt, most of your clients and/or competitors are already using online fax so you will need it to keep up with how things are now done. Just like email has changed how we send our mail, so too, has online fax changed the way we send our faxes. You must use online fax or fall behind - it’s your call?


For more information on Internet Fax Services use this handy online Comparison Guide: online faxing Or if you want more detailed information on Internet Faxing try here: internet fax services. Titus Hoskins Copyright. This article may be freely distributed if this resource box stays attached.