Written by Liam Murphy | 11 July 2010

Having worked in the serviced office and virtual office environment for many years I thought I’d let you know a few of my top tips for getting the most out of your Virtual Office.

Get personal

If you can, try and pop into your virtual office location every now and then. For your Virtual team, putting a face to a name goes a long way. You’ll definitely receive a much more personalized and courteous service.

Networking

Enquire about any networking events they run. It’s a great way to promote your business and meet potential clients or useful contacts

Negotiate the rates

When it comes to using services such as secretarial ask about high usage discounts. Maybe you can negotiate a rate for secretarial hours at a set amount each month and/or check their purchasing rates for any items you may need. Also, some Virtual Office companies have great corporate rates with suppliers and service providers and can pass on this discount to you…even after their mark up, it can still be cheaper than the street rate. It’s worth asking.

Explain your company

My final tip is to put together an A4 sheet of Bullet points detailing what your company does. Ask that the team members read this. They will appreciate the effort and it makes much more sense to have the people answering/forwarding your calls to have knowledge of what your company is about.