Home Office Answers

  If you send or receive faxes in your home office and you haven’t tried using an internet fax service lately, consider trying one for the next 30 days. 
Internet faxing is an easy and cost effective way to green up your home office.
You will reduce the paper you use.  There is no need to ever print a cover sheet or annoying spam ad again. You can reduce the paper that’s lying around the office by printing only the pages of the document you absolutely need to. Remember to also use the 2 sided printing whenever possible.

You will save money on ink and toner.

You also save time storing the documents.  Since the fax is received electronically all you need to do is label it and file it in your computer file where you want it.

Once you decide internet faxing is a good fit for you, and I really think you will, you can eliminate the cost you are paying for that extra phone line and long distance charges.

Most online fax services provide you with a toll free number to keep your home office looking professional.  Most providers also offer a local number if you need it.

Using an Internet fax is very convenient and very portable; you can access it anywhere, anytime — wherever you find the Internet.  This can prove to be an added benefit if you need to visit a client or take business from the home office to the road office.

I like being able to send and receive a fax if necessary, even when I am on vacation.
The business person on the other side of the transaction doesn’t know if I am sitting at my desk in my home office or sitting on the beach somewhere.

Most internet fax services offer a plan to fit every business size, so if you fax 50 pages or 5000 pages you will find a plan to work for you.

There are many online fax services to choose from.   Here is a list of links I have complied for you.

UReach, EFax, TrustFax, RapidFax, RingCentral, Metrohispeed, MyFax and Send2Fax

For my home office I use UReach Internet Fax Service UFax.

I have used this service since 2006 and am very pleased with it.  Originally I chose UReach because they were the most affordable option for me.  I have continued to use their service because it has worked well for my business needs.  During the 2 years I have used the service I have only found it necessary to call customer service twice. Both times I actually spoke with a person when I called and my question was answered and my issue was resolved before I hung up.

I also really like the private and secure feature offered by UReach.
That way I know I am the only one that can see my faxes I am sending or receiving.
Be sure you read and understand how the service you choose uses on-line storage of documents. 

I think most internet fax services offer a quick setup a free trial and are very user friendly.   

So will you take the challenge and try an on-line fax service for 30 days?

Please post your comments and tell me what service you chose and why.
If you already use an on-line fax has it helped your home office be more organized and green?

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