Quick Tip: Go Green with e-Faxing

e-Faxing is a completely paperless alternative for the environmentally conscious.
 
Check out this Fact from Energy Star: 

According to Energy Star, one of the most energy-intensive pieces of business equipment is the paper-intensive fax machine, because it is often left on around the clock. A single fax machine consumes between 30 and 350 watts per hour. Also, paper production is second only to petroleum in terms of energy used by U.S. industries.

Benefits of e-Faxing:

• Works as easily as email
• Access faxes by email from any online source
• Saves space in your office
• Eliminates the worry and hassle of running out of paper or emitting a busy signal
• Saves you money on the extra fax line and fax supplies; plus, you can save many faxes electronically rather than print them all out. 

Of all the new and old e-fax companies you'll find on the web, there's no "one-size-fits-all" option for every business. Y ou'll have to consider your company's specificfaxing needs and then choose accordingly. Here are some guidelines of what to consider when choosing the right e-faxing service for your business and a quick comparison of a few popular e-faxing companies:

What to Consider When Choosing an e-Faxing Service:

• Do you need a local or toll-free fax number?
• What type of incoming and outgoing fax volume does your business produce?
• How much do you want to spend per month?
• Does the company offer modified fee packages for light users versus high-volume users?
• How many fax numbers do you need?
• In what format do you want to receive faxes?
• Do you mind downloading and installing specialized software?

A Quick Comparison of a Few Popular e-Faxing Companies:

MyFax:

Best for businesses who:

• Deal nationally or globally and prefer a toll-free fax number
• Keep a strict budget, only $10 a month
• Prefer faxes to come over in the universal PDF format, attached to an email

eFax®:

Best for businesses who:

• Deal locally and prefer a local fax number
• Send and receive a high volume of faxes per month
• Prefer faxes to come over as a TIF (and requires the one-time download of eFax's proprietary software)
• Need faxes to come over in a higher resolution

With a little online research, you can find and set your business up for the best in e-faxing. Just think - you'll save money, space, trees, and probably even a little energy in the long run.