(Newswire.net — May 17, 2021) — As more businesses move their operations to a work-from-anywhere mode, the need for office spaces has shrunk. Though we have been seeing this trend for the last few years, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated it and has made remote working the norm.
This move has augured well for companies too as they no longer have to pay for rent and utilities, and this means more profits. At the same time, this has also led to the need for virtual addresses because companies, especially those in the SMB sector, prefer to have their workforce work from a convenient location of their choice.
This argument brings up an important question – why do you need virtual addresses at all? What are the benefits?
Adds a professional touch
One of the biggest advantages of a virtual address for the business is the professional touch and credibility it adds to your business. As a society, we have come to associate a business with an address and we believe it adds credibility to its operations and standing. And virtual addresses can give your business exactly this image minus the overhead costs of rent and maintenance.
Choose your venue
When your business address is in one of the most happening neighborhoods, it gives an upscale feel to your operations. In reality, office space in such locations can cost you a ton of money, if you were to set it up in that space.
But a virtual address can be the bridge that allows you to have an address in an upscale location without worrying about the rental costs associated with it.
Phone lines
Having a phone number associated with your business greatly increases the volume of your business. Studies show that social media is the biggest driver of business and this is followed by phone calls. So, having a phone number and someone to attend to these calls is important for your business.
The good news is virtual address services come with a phone number, so you set up this call service to route all calls automatically to a personal number and can even have automated answering machine messages.
Greater online visibility
When you have a virtual address, Google and other search engines tend to put you on the map, and this can drive a lot of local traffic to your business. Also, it gives a professional image to your business.
Another key advantage of having a virtual address is that it enhances your search engine ratings online. Often called Search Engine Optimization or SEO, the presence of an address is one of the criteria used by Google to rank businesses and you can use this to your advantage.
In all, a virtual address allows you to enjoy the benefits of an address in a location of your choice without having to pay the rent and associated utilities. Such virtual addresses can give a professional touch to your business and drive local traffic, all at a negligible cost for you. These are some of the reasons why small businesses prefer to have virtual addresses.
Are you ready to leverage its benefits too?