The FluentStream Blog

FluentStream + Ooma graphic: FluentStream is Joining Ooma
December 1, 2025

FluentStream + Ooma: Expanding What Is Possible While Staying True to Who We Are

By Kerrin Parker, CEO of FluentStream When I first joined FluentStream, I was inspired by our simple and powerful mission: We exist to serve small and mid-size businesses with technology that helps them work smarter, connect more effectively, and grow […]
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Person clicking on virtual graphic of voicemail to email for small business
December 1, 2025

Voicemail Has Changed: If Your Business Has Not, You Are Missing Out

Anyone who remembers answering machines with those tiny cassette tapes recognizes exactly how far we have come. A blinking red light. A tiny tape that always jammed. The messages always sounded like someone was calling from a moving vehicle with […]
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Productivity tools for teams: woman moving a virtual link to max Productivity
November 4, 2025

Smart Efficiency: How FluentStream Helps Teams Save Time and Build Trust

Smarter, Simpler Tools (Not Flashier Ones) Are the Key to True Team Productivity In today’s headlines, “efficiency” has become code for “layoffs.” Across industries, teams are anxious. AI promises to make work easier, yet people still feel overworked and overstretched. […]
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Woman at a desk using webinar best practices while giving a video presentation in front of many people
October 23, 2025

How to Host a Successful Webinar: 10 Proven Tips for Before, During, and After the Event

The complete webinar checklist for businesses Webinars remain one of the most effective ways to connect with customers, build brand credibility, and generate leads. This is especially true for small and mid-sized businesses. Behind every seamless, engaging webinar is thoughtful […]
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Collage of Scream movie actors in telephony scenes
October 10, 2025

Nightmare on Ring Street! Telephony’s Starring Role in Horror Movies

October has arrived! For many of us, this is by far the scariest time of the year (just ahead of tax season!) – when the fog starts to creep in, pumpkins glow and every ring of the phone could bring […]
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Close up of two business men shaking hands to represent FluentStream's partner program
October 2, 2025

FluentStream’s Award-Winning Partner Program: We’re Growing Together With Our Channel Community

FluentStream Wins Channel Excellence Award — Here’s Why That Matters for You FluentStream has been recognized with the 2025 INTERNET TELEPHONY Channel Program Excellence Award, a milestone that validates the foundation we’ve built over the last six years. Since launching […]
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Closeup of young woman texting on her phone
September 30, 2025

Five Texting Best Practices Every SMB Should Know

Elevate customer experience with texting Texting is no longer just convenient – it’s expected.  With consumers glued to their phones, texting offers Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) a fast, personal way to engage customers.  With open rates above 90%, near-instant […]
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Closeup of person holding a phone with a caller ID showing Scam Likely on the screen
September 8, 2025

How to Fix My Caller ID Showing “Scam Likely” in 2025

**Updated for 2025 to reflect the latest called ID and STIR/SHAKEN compliance requirements. If your caller ID is showing Scam Likely, you’re not alone. Millions of legitimate callers, especially small businesses, run into this frustrating issue every year. Whether you’re […]
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FluentStream + Ooma graphic: FluentStream is Joining Ooma
December 1, 2025

FluentStream + Ooma: Expanding What Is Possible While Staying True to Who We Are

By Kerrin Parker, CEO of FluentStream When I first joined FluentStream, I was inspired by our simple and powerful mission: We exist to serve small and mid-size businesses with technology that helps them work smarter, connect more effectively, and grow […]
Read More
Person clicking on virtual graphic of voicemail to email for small business
December 1, 2025

Voicemail Has Changed: If Your Business Has Not, You Are Missing Out

Anyone who remembers answering machines with those tiny cassette tapes recognizes exactly how far we have come. A blinking red light. A tiny tape that always jammed. The messages always sounded like someone was calling from a moving vehicle with […]
Read More
Productivity tools for teams: woman moving a virtual link to max Productivity
November 4, 2025

Smart Efficiency: How FluentStream Helps Teams Save Time and Build Trust

Smarter, Simpler Tools (Not Flashier Ones) Are the Key to True Team Productivity In today’s headlines, “efficiency” has become code for “layoffs.” Across industries, teams are anxious. AI promises to make work easier, yet people still feel overworked and overstretched. […]
Read More
Woman at a desk using webinar best practices while giving a video presentation in front of many people
October 23, 2025

How to Host a Successful Webinar: 10 Proven Tips for Before, During, and After the Event

The complete webinar checklist for businesses Webinars remain one of the most effective ways to connect with customers, build brand credibility, and generate leads. This is especially true for small and mid-sized businesses. Behind every seamless, engaging webinar is thoughtful […]
Read More
Collage of Scream movie actors in telephony scenes
October 10, 2025

Nightmare on Ring Street! Telephony’s Starring Role in Horror Movies

October has arrived! For many of us, this is by far the scariest time of the year (just ahead of tax season!) – when the fog starts to creep in, pumpkins glow and every ring of the phone could bring […]
Read More
Close up of two business men shaking hands to represent FluentStream's partner program
October 2, 2025

FluentStream’s Award-Winning Partner Program: We’re Growing Together With Our Channel Community

FluentStream Wins Channel Excellence Award — Here’s Why That Matters for You FluentStream has been recognized with the 2025 INTERNET TELEPHONY Channel Program Excellence Award, a milestone that validates the foundation we’ve built over the last six years. Since launching […]
Read More
Closeup of young woman texting on her phone
September 30, 2025

Five Texting Best Practices Every SMB Should Know

Elevate customer experience with texting Texting is no longer just convenient – it’s expected.  With consumers glued to their phones, texting offers Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) a fast, personal way to engage customers.  With open rates above 90%, near-instant […]
Read More
Closeup of person holding a phone with a caller ID showing Scam Likely on the screen
September 8, 2025

How to Fix My Caller ID Showing “Scam Likely” in 2025

**Updated for 2025 to reflect the latest called ID and STIR/SHAKEN compliance requirements. If your caller ID is showing Scam Likely, you’re not alone. Millions of legitimate callers, especially small businesses, run into this frustrating issue every year. Whether you’re […]
Read More