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BAIL BONDSMEN CALL HANDLING

Bail bondsmen are accountable for a lot of things. They work in unison with bounty hunters as they play an important role in bail agents. As explained by BountyHunterEdu.org, “Bail bondsmen provide the funds necessary to release a criminal offender prior to their trial; this is usually secured by property collateral or a co-signer.”

HOW WE CAN HELP

24/7 Phone Service

Being tasked with so much, phone answering and returning countless voicemails are the last things bondsmen need to worry about. With Officense by their side, they won’t have to.  Here at Officense, we have a remarkable team of executive assistants ready to handle your calls. We’re professionally trained, and are able to exercise any call script you’d like us to follow. We know there are different kinds of bondsmen, and are able to assist in all aspects. Our phone answering services range for general bails, to federal bonds, to immigration bonds, etc. If you need assistance in your call handling or administrative tasks, contact us. Anywhere from taking messages on your behalf, to scheduling and processing the whole thing for you – Officense will be the answer.

[BILINGUAL] COMMUNICATION IS KEY

Time management

We have the ability to provide call handling during regular business hours, or 24/7 with HiLivePro. 24/7 phone answering services can change the way your business functions completely. Bails are able to be posted round the clock, so why shouldn’t bondmen be accessible? The best part of our HiLivePro’s 24/7 call handling service – its bilingual! Companies in today’s age can’t afford to overlook those who speak more than one language. Truth is, the U.S. has the second highest concentration of Spanish speakers in the world. By 2050 the U.S. is expected to have 138 million Spanish speakers. That’ll then make us the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world. So why not open up your services to a wider audience, and grow with the changes in society?

TOUCH BASE WITH OFFICENSE TODAY

Officense has been a trusted resource for growing and well-established businesses for years. We have an amazing reputation with the hundreds of clients that we’ve supported. Whether it be a mailing address, office space or a bilingual receptionist, Officense has everything your bondsmen service needs. Contact us by email or phone for more information: 410-814-7500 or info@officense.com.

Full-Service Offices

Starting a solo law practice can be tough.  It takes persistence, attention to detail, and a realistic, implementable business plan in order to succeed as a solo lawyer.  Of these challenges, the most prominent are the basic issues of managing administrative tasks, using flexible office space, and marketing.

Managing Administrative Tasks

Besides the work you are doing in the courtroom, when you are a solo attorney at foreign law practice there is always more work to be done in the office.  Between answering emails, scheduling consultations, processing billing, and document preparation a solo attorney may find themselves overwhelmed by paperwork.

The Thomas Reuter’s Solo and Small Law Firms Group recently completed a study asking attorneys about the most challenging aspects of their profession, and not surprisingly, time spent on nonbillable, administrative tasks were at the top of the list. Survey results concluded that (74%) say they spend too much time on administrative tasks rather than practicing law. (17% of respondents rated this a significant challenge). As a result of management and administrative burdens, the study found that small/solo firm lawyers, spend only 60% of their time doing client work.

Using Flexible Office Space

Another challenge comes in the form of finding a place to meet your clients.  It’s no secret that a more professional image leads to higher hourly rates.  Attorneys who meet clients at a coffee shop will just simply never make as much as those who meet on the 8th floor in an executive office suite.  Unfortunately, solo practicing lawyers often cannot afford prime real estate.  Meeting at home is no better. Lawyers who go the home office route soon find they sacrifice their privacy and comfort at the expense of their practice.

Marketing

One of the most difficult things for young, solo practice attorneys just starting out is finding clients.  Marketing is challenging for all businesses and with so much competition it’s enough harder to get new clients.  New attorneys need a networking group to support them and spread their name.  They need high-quality printing and copying equipment to print flyers and direct mailers.  They also need a professional address and local phone number to promote online and on business cards.  If your address is a P.O. box and your phone number area code is from Maine, no one will ever find your firm when they search for a foreign law attorney located in Baltimore.

So, what can you do?

Luckily, there is a solution for Attorney at Foreign Law at Officense we have been helping attorneys for over 10 years.  Our team of executive assistants can scan mail, client drop-off documents, and other paperwork in mere minutes, answer your calls, and make your scheduling and client follow up a breeze.  Stop meeting your clients at restaurants or stop signing up long-term and expensive office lease and use our beautifully furnished offices and conference rooms which can be rented hourly, daily, and yearly. You can pay as you go and use the offices when you need them.

Attorneys can leverage our network of business connections and take advantage of Officense community events to drive their firm from an unknown to being talked about by business owners throughout all of Baltimore.  The resources and amenities provided by Officense are what every solo practice and small firm needs to beat the competition and reach their potential success. 

Call us today at 410-814-7500 and learn how we can make your life easier and help your practice grow!

Laboring Insurance Agents

Laboring as an insurance agent can be interesting. America’s Professor.com says “many modern insurance agents do not sell one specific type of insurance policy (fire, auto, homeowner, etc.), but instead sell multiple types of complementary insurance. For instance, an agent who sells flood insurance may also sell fire insurance and other disaster-related policies, as well as general homeowners insurance.”. It sounds like you need a lot of knowledge.

Footwork

As an insurance agent, you not only have to know about all the different type/s of insurance that you sell, you also need to know your market. That requires a lot of research into the trends and demographics of the area/s that you work in. All of that research is going to require a lot of footwork. You’ll have a lot of information to look up as well as many, many phone calls to make.

Telephones and Offices

Another aspect of an insurance agent is getting a hold of the various potential and current clients that are available. This will have you utilizing phones frequently, as well as needing a place to meet them at that is professional. Both of these needs, as well as many others, can be met by Officense. We have professional offices in a prestigious inner harbor location that you can rent.

There is also the benefit of well trained receptionists ready to greet your clients for you. Those same receptionists can answer calls made to you and redirect them where you need them. While laboring to gather all of that information you will receive a lot of mail which needs processed. We can do that for you. This last is also important because even if you choose to work from home, you still need a professional address to list with Google and many other places as a registered agent.

End of Laboring Beginning, of a New Relationship

So on this Labor Day why don’t you take a break and give us a call at 410-814-7500. Alternatively you can email us at info@officense.com. You can even come on down to 300 East Lombard Street, Suite 840, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 to meet with us in person. Either way we would be more than happy to answer any questions you have about any of the myriad services we offer. Hopefully you’ll let us help you labor less on this Labor Day.

OFFICENSE FOR INVESTMENT ADVISORS

Officense building 300 E. Lombard St.

As an Investment Advisor, your job is to manage your clients’ money and other financial assets. You select things for them—like stocks, bonds, and mutual funds—and then buy, sell, and monitor them within different accounts, in keeping with your client’s investment goals. With you having to manage all your clients’ money, you don’t need the extra distraction of managing your administrative tasks as well. That’s what Officense is here for. Get exceptional administrative services, such as private office rental, mail handling or phone answering from our fully-trained executive assistants.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

With our phone answering training, we will greet your clients in a friendly manner and project a professional image for your investment advising company. Per your instructions for call handling, we have multiple resources to offer clients that call for you. We’re able to screen your calls, connect them to a member of your team, send them to voicemail, and/or take a message on your behalf. When you choose to work with Officense, we will ensure your clients are heard, understood, and guided accordingly. We have plenty of options for your phones. You can set them to be answered during normal business hours. Or get calls round the clock with HiLivePro, our 24/7 call answering service, all with our live staff.

Private office space available for rental

In addition to your phones, at Officense we have a coworking space with individual private offices. When you have your own office space inside a coworking environment, it provides a sense of privacy. Something you otherwise wouldn’t get with open-floor plans to limit distractions, while encouraging coworkers/other business-owners sharing the workspace to discuss business collaborations (hello, networking opportunities).

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Large Conference Space and Board Rooms

If you want to meet with a larger group, we have 2 conference rooms of different sizes, equipped with a monitor for video conferencing and window views. Even if you don’t need full-time offices, we’re always be a solution, as we have very cost-effective day rates for renting the conference rooms and offices only when you need it. Officense also offers 24×7 access to the space we have provided for you, so those late-night conferences can still continue if you wish for them to.

CONTACT US

Don’t worry about juggling between your business and your clients. We know you already feel strapped for time without those lengthy tasks interfering. Here, we focus on delivering a level of service unmatched by any other business’ virtual office. You can be instantly connected to your clients and important documents from anywhere in the world! Never miss a call or a meeting with a client again with Officense by your side. We are here to help you create a balance at your investment company, and in turn your life. Contact us today: info@officense.com or 410-814-7500 to learn more about our other services. We’ll talk soon!

Full-Service Offices
Collaborative conference room window view

Financial Planner’s Professional Business Address

As a financial planner, your daily job is to discuss several finance topics and answer questions about your client’s annual income, debt obligations and management, savings, tax liabilities, personal and family budgeting, investment strategies, monthly expenses, and insurance plans. And to meet your client’s you would want to have a more private and professional office space rather than your home office. Financial Planner’s Professional Business Address is a smart decision if you don’t have a physical office space to meet with clients. Along with that, you will also get a mailbox to have your mail and packages sent. Choosing to get a virtual business address will increase your productivity and efficiency for your business.

The virtual business address services Officense offers includes our receptionists sorting mail, scanning and forwarding them as per your request. Not to mention, giving a professional business address will increase your credibility with your clientele. Of course, you could get a PO Box if you don’t have a physical office, but a PO Box doesn’t sound reassuring or make you sound legitimate either. In addition, a PO Box isn’t considered a physical location according to Google My Business, which just adds to the reasons of why you should resort to a virtual business address instead. A professional business address instantly improves your image, as well as your business. The way someone views your company or business is everything, that alone can influence how successful your business can be.

Deciding to have a Financial planner’s professional business address allows you to keep your personal life and professional life separate. Also, a virtual business address can lead to other opportunities and other resources. One being, having a central location with easy access; and two, it creates more of a sense of stability for your business. If you don’t have a physical office location, your business address will never change even if you’re moving around and expanding your business.

Officense has the tools and resources you need to make your business grow and reach higher levels! If you’d like to get more information on our services, please visit www.officense.com or please give us a call at 410-814-7500!