The clocks go back this Sunday, and if you’re already dreading the drive home in the dark, you’re not alone. It’s that time of year when the evenings close in, the first named storms roll across the country, and we all start keeping one eye on the weather forecast.
It’s also the time of year when we get the calls nobody wants to make. A flooded road means the team can’t get in. A power cut takes out the office. A burst pipe closes the building for a week. The business is still open, but the phones are sitting on desks in an empty room.
Here’s a simple question worth asking before the weather turns: if nobody could get to your office tomorrow, what would happen to your calls?
If the honest answer is “they’d ring out” or “we’d have to scramble to set up a divert”, it’s worth a ten-minute chat. With a hosted system, your number isn’t tied to a building. Calls can land on laptops and mobiles wherever your people are, and your customers won’t know the difference. A 4G backup on your broadband can keep you online if the line goes down, too.
None of this needs to be complicated or expensive. It just needs to be sorted before the storm, not during it.
So grab a coffee, have a quick think about your own winter plan, and give us a shout if you’d like a second pair of eyes on it.
Have a great weekend, and stay warm.
The Albion Team
01782 269494