How will my voice mail and fax system operate?

Standard Virtual Office Package (no secretary):

After entering your code/extension number your callers will hear your company greeting. In most cases they will be prompted to leave you a voice mail message or send you a fax. Several forwarding options are available, including our most popular option--automatic (instantaneous) forwarding to your e-mail address, 24/7. The method of forwarding is up to you. You can also dial in and access your voice mail message at any time using a secret code.

Some advantages of our voice mail/fax to email system: Allows you to screen calls prior to responding (no more suprises or unwanted calls). Provides 24/7 coverage (critical when you are living in Europe or North America and doing business with clients living in Asia who are often asleep when you are awake) Enables you to retrieve your messages via PDA, cell phone, laptop or desktop (depending on your local service provider, an audible alert can be sent to your cell phone as soon as a fax or voice mail message has been forwarded to your email) Maximizes message accurancy (no transcription is necessary) Saves you money on long distance calls to check your messages (you can, of course, dial in and check your messages using a special code should you so desire) No time delay between the time messages are received and forwarded to you

Executive Virtual office Package (live secretary):

During normal working hours a bilingual secretary (fluent in English and Thai) will take your calls and represent your company according to your instructions. In most cases your callers will be informed that you are not currently available to take calls. The caller will then be asked to leave you a message, send you a fax, or send you an email message (there are many options here....all dependent on your wishes). Several forwarding options are available. The method of forwarding is up to you. You can also dial in and access your voice mail messages at any time using a secret code.

When your virtual office is closed callers will be prompted to leave you a voice mail message, send you a fax, or send you an email message.

What are some of the advantages of using a virtual office?

The advantages of utilizing a virtual office are numerous and far reaching. Perhaps the most important advantages are as follows:

1) They save you money. Because a virtual office is an office without a physical presence and permanent staff, the cost of doing business is significantly reduced. Budgetary items that once put upward pressure on spending (e.g., electric bills, rent, payroll taxes, building insurance) are no longer part of the menu. Using a virtual office is sound business policy because it is a cost-effective solution for businesspersons who want to grow their company in the shortest period of time with the least amount of capital spending.

2) They save you time. Any person who has supervised a business knows how important time management is. When you use a virtual office your messages are prescreened, collected and forwarded to you. You can then deal with them at your convenience. And you can do so wherever you are on the planet (e.g., on your sailboat in the middle of the ocean). Using a virtual office is smart because it saves you time. And saving time is smart because you can use the extra time in ways that can benefit your company and improve the quality of your life.

3) They enhance the prestige of your company. To most people, a global company is more prestigious than a local one. Accordingly, establishing a virtual office in a different region of the planet from your home base can be advantageous in terms of elevating your company's prestige. And that can lead to increased profits for your company.

4) They make your company more competitive. It goes without saying that if you can save money on company expenses, save time that can be used in other productive ways, and increase the prestige of your company you have made your company more competitive. Gaining a competitive edge over your competition is reason enough to use a virtual office.

What types of people use your virtual office services?

In general, the people who use our services fall into two groups.

The first group is comprised of businesspersons who live abroad and want to establish a business presence in the the Asia-Pacific region. Often these people are striving to increase the prestige of their respective companies by presenting a global image to their clients. Many are attempting to increase sales in the region without the added costs of renting and staffing an actual office space in Bangkok (something that can be very expensive and difficult to manage given the cultural and linguistic differences).

The second group is comprised of residents of Bangkok who want an office presence in the center of the city but do not want to rent a physical office. Typically these clients live in the surrounding suburbs. They do not commute to work (in fact, avoiding the daily commute to work--which at times can be horrendous--is one of the main reasons they use our services). And they want to spend more quality time with their families. Virtually all of these clients made the decision to use our services to escape the hectic pace of life in Bangkok, save time (e.g., the time it takes to commute back and forth to work each day) and save money on maintaining a physical office space.

What Payment Methods Do You Accept?

We accept virtually any method: e-gold, wire transfers (bank to bank) and Western Union.

Can I Receive Packages/Parcels At My Virtual Office Address?

Yes you can. And you can do so using any method including FedEx, TNT, UPS, DHL and EMS.

Is It Legal?

It is 100 percent legal to enhance your business via the establishment of a virtual office.