The benefits of a virtual office are many. A bona fide mailing address and telephone number to establish credibility. Mail handling and call routing to give you an extra set of hands. Privacy and protection of your home address. So, if you’ve recently made leap to a Virtual Office – or are considering doing so – here are five things you should remember to update to keep your prospective customers, partners, clients and vendors in the loop.

1. Update Your Business Address
With a Virtual Office, you should update your business address with the post office. Forward any mail to the new address, so that any correspondence sent to the old address will be received at the new one.

Your business’ online presence should also be updated. update relevant sites such as Google, Bing Places for Business, the Chamber of Commerce, Yelp, Etsy, etc.

Do you belong to any online business directories? If not, you should! Claim your listing on Manta, EnrollBusiness, Find-Us-Here and other business directories. Listing your business on these sites is free, so now that you have a virtual office, make sure your presence is known!

2. Update Social Media
Many customers look to social media for information first. That’s why it’s important to update your channels with your new brick-and-mortar address and phone number on all your social media sites – LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.

3. Update Marketing Materials
All marketing pieces should be updated with your new business information. Business cards, letterhead, brochures, posters and newsletters should all be updated with your new virtual office address and phone number. Don’t forget your website and even your email signature – these are all important facets of your brand and should proudly feature your local business address and phone number.

4. Update Financials
All financial entities and institutions should be made aware of your new address and phone number to ensure delivery of important financial documents. Your corporate credit card (you do have one of those, right?) should be informed of your new mailing address and phone number. Your bank should also be updated with your business address and phone number to prevent fraud. The IRS and State Department of Revenue should be updated with your business address so that staff and vendors can send and receive federal and state tax documents.

5. Tell Everyone!
This is a great excuse to reach out to all vendors, customers, prospects, giving them your new number and your new mailing address. A phone call, email or postcard with your new info will help you become top-of-mind and could lead to a new sale. So, shout it from the rooftops!

Sobon & Associates is proud to bring virtual offices to the Cheshire, Waterbury, Hamden, Wallingford, Prospect, Naugatuck and Central Connecticut area. Contact us for a free tour, today at 203-271-1100 or 800-239-8346!