The importance of the correct business contract
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A Qualitel paper: In a recent study, it was found that the average mobile phone user in Britain is spending on average £195 per year more than they need to. A similar scenario is occuring in business, and mutliplying this number pounds per year in waste. The primary reason for this out there that it is very easy for businesses to be confused completely unsuitable or simply unnecessary for them. Introduction It has become impossible to operate a modern business without the use of mobile technology. In business, situations can change by the hour and decisions have to be made there and then. That’s why it is vital that you are able to contact colleagues at any time of day, wherever they may be in the world whilst not being concerned with the costs and implications of doing so. unlike anything we have seen before through emails, social media, text messaging etc. Whichever method is most prevalent in your organisation, it needs to be the business. It’s important to understand a little about the options open to you but in the main it is most important for you to have a clear understanding of exactly what you need from your business mobile phone contract. The importance of the correct business mobile contract Tel: Ask yourself - how does your business use its phones? highly competitive business mobile market that it is important to get a basic understanding of what you require as a business. Primarily this will be how many handsets you require and what you will be using the phones for. It’s also important to think about where you will be making calls, mainly UK based or are you making a lot of calls abroad? You should also consider data usage, for instance do you use your mobile device to download documents or large pieces of data? How do you decide? Many businesses will start their search for a mobile phone provider by going directly to one of the major networks (Vodafone, Orange, O2, T-Mobile) as this would seem to be the obvious place to start. As with all corporate businesses, the major networks will make big pushes to get you to sign up to their network and rely on huge turnovers of customers to make the business a success. The problem with major networks is that because they act on such a major scale, once you are signed up it is almost impossible for them to manage your account it can soon become apparent that you are not. Without customer service, you’re unlikely to be informed that you are on the wrong plan, as it is in the networks best interest for you to be a high spend each month. Tel: 08000 407 941 Email: [email protected]
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A Qualitel paper:
In a recent study, it was found that the average mobilephone user in Britain is spending on average £195 peryear more than they need to. A similar scenariois occuring in business, and mutliplying this number
pounds per year in waste. The primary reason for this
out there that it is very easy for businesses to be confused
completely unsuitable or simply unnecessary for them.
Introduction
It has become impossible to operate a modernbusiness without the use of mobile technology. Inbusiness, situations can change by the hour anddecisions have to be made there and then. That’s whyit is vital that you are able to contact colleagues at anytime of day, wherever they may be in the world whilst not being concerned with the costs and implications of doing so.
unlike anything we have seen before through emails,social media, text messaging etc. Whichever methodis most prevalent in your organisation, it needs to be the
business.
It’s important to understand a little about the options opento you but in the main it is most important for you to havea clear understanding of exactly what you need from yourbusiness mobile phone contract.
The importance of the correctbusiness mobile contract
Tel:
Ask yourself - how does your business use its phones?
highly competitive business mobile market that itis important to get a basic understanding of whatyou require as a business. Primarily this will be howmany handsets you require and what you will be usingthe phones for.
It’s also important to think about where you will bemaking calls, mainly UK based or are you making alot of calls abroad? You should also consider datausage, for instance do you use your mobile device todownload documents or large pieces of data?
How do you decide?
Many businesses will start their search for a mobilephone provider by going directly to one of themajor networks (Vodafone, Orange, O2, T-Mobile)as this would seem to be the obvious placeto start. As with all corporate businesses,the major networks will make big pushes to get youto sign up to their network and rely on huge turnoversof customers to make the business a success.
The problem with major networks is that because theyact on such a major scale, once you are signed up it isalmost impossible for them to manage your account
it can soon become apparent that you are not. Without
customer service, you’re unlikely to be informed that you are on the wrong plan, as it is in the networks best interest for you to be a high spend each month.
Tel: 08000 407 941 Email: [email protected]
A Qualitel paper:
It’s therefore unlikely that unless youmeticulously monitor your bills and usage each monththat you will know how much you are overspendingand why this is occuring.
with your account as major networks do not assign an individual who has extensive knowledge of youraccount. In fact you will probably never speak to the sameperson twice when phoning helplines.
This is where an independent business mobile dealer comesin. Much like a mortgage broker, an independent dealer isnot paid by the customer but by commission from thenetworks. This puts them in a position of strength as it allowsthem to provide an impartial review of your usage and put
you require from your business package. The independentcan also undertake tests to determine which network wouldbe the best for your business in terms of network coverage
An independent audit of your account each month by adealer will ensure that if you are paying too much for your
independent dealer that you have your own personalaccount manager, who will deal with all issues on yourbehalf and have an extensive knowledge of yourbusiness and requirements.
Another advantage of independents is that they will do all
have the ability to do all of the research work necessary,which can be an arduous task if you do not know what youare looking for. Independents such as Qualitel also hold high level partnerships with the networks and can therefore notonly engineer special deals on your behalf, but also dealdirectly with the network on your behalf, taking away anyhassle that you would otherwise experience.
Most people have their own personal mobile phonetoday, so it may seem pertinent to get your team touse their own phones and charge the usage back to yourcompany. This can prove to be quite complicated however,as people have to prove how much of their monthly billis work-based. This is a hassle that can be easilysidestepped by setting up a business mobile contract.
The importance of the correctbusiness mobile contract
Keeping the two seperate removes the headache forboth the individuals and management.
Business accounts are also extremely lucrative for networks
sense for your business.
In Summary
With everything taken into account, it is clear thatchoosing how to get the best business mobile contractis vitally important for your business. Not only could using an independent broker enable you to reduce the man hours dedicated to the business mobile account,you will also be safe in the knowledge that you’respending the right amount on the right packageand you can spend the additional savings on gettingmore customers to you!
[email protected]: 08000 407 941 Email: [email protected]
