It's good business to plan ahead with communication and data backups.
Emergencies can be devastating to a small business. According to recent studies by Warrillow, nearly 1 in 3 small businesses experienced a disaster over the past three years, and nearly 40% of those never re-opened. Yet only 2 in 5 small businesses report having an emergency preparedness plan, says a recent NFIB study on disasters. Nearly 2/3 reported lost sales as the primary negative result of a disaster. Can your business afford not to be prepared?
Your business phone, Internet access, and wireless service are all essential tools for conducting business. You know better than anyone that opportunity doesn't wait. And there may be times that you need to talk business even during a difficult event, such as during a hurricane. AT&T can help you prepare for such an event.
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| AT&T provides a variety of communication and data backups that allow you to maintain business as usual — before, during and after an emergency. Be prepared. |
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Call Forwarding Solutions - handy features to use now and during troubled times:
• Remote Access to Call Forwarding
• Call Forwarding Do Not Answer
• Call Forwarding Busy Line
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Voice Mail Service for Business - get voice messages while you're on the phone or away from your business
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Conferencing Services - Conduct meetings from a multitude of locations to ensure execution of your business continuity plans following a disaster
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Online Backup - peace of mind knowing your vital data also exists elsewhere, just in case of a virus, disaster, or equipment failure
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Wireless Broadband - high-speed Internet connections, without any wires to restrict your productivity
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CrisisLinkSM - one call, and your preplanned communications strategy is set into action
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| Note: Certain Products or Services may not be available in all areas. |
According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (READYBusiness on www.ready.gov/business), one of the most important aspects of an emergency preparedness plan is your business communications plan. They recommend the following:
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Crisis Communication Plans |
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Emergency Plans for Employees |
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Detail how your organization plans to communicate with employees, local authorities, customers and others during and after a disaster.
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Develop and disseminate an emergency plan for employees. Your employees and coworkers are your business' most important and valuable asset. There are some procedures you can put in place before a disaster, but you should also learn about what people need to recover after a disaster.
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Additional Important Contacts and Links |
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Emergency Preparedness for home, family and your employees
Learn how to protect your home, your family and your employees - visit www.bellsouth.com/prepare
Emergency Assistance - Stay Connected
Stay Connected in the face of an emergency. Helpful links for your home, family and employees - visit www.bellsouth.com/emergency
NOTIFY! by The Weather Channel and AT&T
Be Prepared. 24x7 Alerts by Phone, Wireless, Text Messaging, and Email. You can select the alerts that you want to receive: Tornado Warning, Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Hurricane Warning, Winter Storm Warning, Flood Warning, Flash Flood Warning, High Wind Warning and others.
Check your AT&T e-mail
AT&T Corporate Hurricane Center
READYBusiness
AT&T MediaRoom
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