{"id":14753,"date":"2019-09-26T15:07:11","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T12:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wizardly-einstein.82-165-125-94.plesk.page\/5-actions-to-reduce-your-companys-telecom-costs\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T04:20:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T01:20:28","slug":"5-actions-to-reduce-your-companys-telecom-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kavkom.com\/en\/articles\/telephony\/5-actions-to-reduce-your-companys-telecom-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"5 actions to reduce your company’s telecom costs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The reality of the figures tells you bluntly that this is not just a feeling. Yes, your company’s telecom costs are eating into your budget. Don’t go blaming yourself for poor management, because most SMEs are going through the same nightmare. In fact, telecoms are among the top 5 most cost-intensive items in a company’s operations. This is the conclusion of a study carried out by Aberdeen Group in 2009. In the meantime, nothing has changed for decision-makers who are reluctant to take advantage of the benefits of a virtual number<\/a>. In any case, the situation is in peril. Take matters into your own hands and stop the flow of euros. To help you, here are 5 good actions to take right now. <\/p>\n\n

The right skills for the right jobs<\/h2>\n\n

The area that requires your full attention\u2014if you want to reduce telecommunications costs in your budget\u2014is not accounting. Sound financial management of your company is certainly essential. But optimizing how you allocate resources will, among other benefits, lower your phone bills\u2014whether or not you use an IP-based Centerx system. How? What drives employees to make work-related phone calls is the need to obtain information related to a task. For one-off requests, this isn\u2019t an issue. On the other hand, conversations that last as long as a speech at the Acad\u00e9mie Fran\u00e7aise appear to be a sign of a lack of competence on the part of the person initiating them. An employee who is not in the right role feels the need to constantly seek help from others throughout the day to resolve their difficulties. It is therefore essential to ensure that the right skills are appropriately allocated to the various positions within the company. Communication between employees would decrease, leading to a reduction in your communication costs, even in a VoIP environment<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n

Use common sense to better control expenses<\/h2>\n\n

The second step that will help lower your bills is, in fact, to carefully review them. Don\u2019t just glance at the total amount listed by the supplier. Scrutinize the individual line items in the table. Do the services billed actually match the items specified in your contract? Which line items can you eliminate without causing a major upheaval among your teams? Another step to take quickly\u2014if your organization doesn\u2019t already operate this way\u2014is to consolidate all usage categories for your business phone<\/a> system into a single dashboard. Instead of letting the budget go in all directions, centralize the various plans on a single dashboard. This practice allows you to instantly see how costs are changing. You can then set up an alert for a threshold that must not be exceeded to avoid unpleasant surprises at the end of the month. <\/p>\n\n

The first thing to look at: per-extension subscription. Switching to a cloud-based business phone system<\/a> eliminates the need to maintain a physical PBX and makes the bill easy to understand on a per-extension basis. <\/p>\n\n

Use the right keys to choose the right formulas for your organization<\/h2>\n\n

There\u2019s no point in signing up for telecom services just for the sake of it. Be sure to choose a plan that actually meets your needs. Does your small business operate internationally? If not, why pay unnecessarily for a service designed for companies with an international focus? What monthly call volume does your call center<\/a>require? A flat-rate plan or a data plan\u2014which is best for optimizing your costs? The answers to these questions will guide you toward the choice that best suits your business\u2019s situation. And this will help you reduce your bills. <\/p>\n\n

Each time, say to yourself: what could be better?<\/h2>\n\n

Here’s a reflex that will cut your monthly bill by a factor of ten. It’s a simple gesture that involves asking the question: can I do it differently? Whenever you and your colleagues need to communicate, this question will inspire you to come up with low-budget solutions. You may find yourself foolishly sending an e-mail rather than making a call, resorting to calling applications on social networks, and so on. Raising awareness of this practice among all your teams is a prerequisite for success. Keep an eye on it. <\/p>\n\n

Convert to VoIP telephony<\/h2>\n\n

Last but not least, to reduce the erosion of your cash flow, you’ll need to switch to IP telephony<\/a>. If your business still relies on traditional telephony, now is the time to embrace tomorrow’s technology. Whether you’re talking about initial investments or day-to-day running costs, you’ll achieve savings of between 50% and 90%, depending on the line of expenditure. <\/p>\n\n

In conclusion<\/h2>\n\n

To reduce your telecom costs, you need to manage your skills more effectively, scrutinize your invoices for any aberrations that add to their cost, review the services you subscribe to, and switch to VoIP telephony. Your company’s financial health will improve. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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