Ooma Business Blog

Landline phones are fading away: Here are two alternatives to stay connected

Hard-wired telephone landlines have been around for more than 100 years. However, today’s changing communications technology may render them extinct.As one cultural commentary in.

Ooma’s informal survey says: Small business owners are optimistic!

The pandemic isn’t completely over yet, but small business owners – in an informal survey of Ooma Office customers – are optimistic about the second half of 2021. We asked members of our Ooma Leaders advocacy program to answer five questions in late June / early July and got 137 responses. The enthusiasm, tempered with caution, came through loud and clear.

5 things to consider before you return to the office.

Some large technology companies are supporting remote working to a degree. For example, Facebook is allowing some employees to apply to work remotely full time, while Microsoft, after surveying employees, is allowing remote work for up to 50 percent of working time.

Simple steps to back up your files in 2021

Why should you back up your files? Think about how long it would take to recreate all the work you’ve stored on your computer if the unthinkable happens. A fire, flood, break-in at the office, or a technology failure can wipe out everything in a matter of seconds.

5 research-backed tips to prevent Zoom fatigue.

Do you feel tired after a video meeting? If so, you might be suffering from Zoom fatigue. According to Stanford University research, “Virtual meetings have skyrocketed, with hundreds of millions happening daily.” The research found four reasons why video chats are exhausting and offered some solutions that can help.