Sending a Fax Via the Internet with eFax

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There are still a fair number of businesses that use fax as their primary means of communication. The fax machine may be going the way of the dinosaur, but faxing is still going on, oddly enough.  eFax is on top of these trends and that’s why they keep diversifying to keep up with the digital marketplace.

eFax allows you to send and receive faxes around the world from Word without using a fax machine or all-in-one printer. It is one of the top online fax service for professionals, boasting 11 million users. This cloud-based app is easy to download and only requires an Internet connection to work.

As you can see in this dashboard image, it is pretty straightforward. Just below what you see in this screenshot for my trial account is a spot to add a cover page and also attach a file as the fax itself.

What I Really Like

• You can use a fax machine from anywhere with any Internet accessible device, including your phone. For the small business owner on the go, it keeps you from being tied to your office while waiting for a fax.
• I like that they keep watching the market and adding features. I like that they are on top of mobile.
• It allows you to sign faxes and other documents digitally. Instead of printing, signing, and scanning, you can just drag and drop.
• When you need to send a file that will not attach to an email because it is too large, you can send it through eFax. They have a partnership with FuseMail. It is nice to the option of fax and large email attachments, especially when you are traveling.

What I’d Like to See

• I would like to see them offer a free trial.  They used to have one and discontinued it.
• They should not charge fees for faxes that do not go through.
• A bigger value proposition between the Plus and Pro plans (currently only 50 extra pages).

Just because they seem to be increasingly rare, doesn’t mean you won’t need a fax machine or service from time to time.
As additional proof of the need, as I was finishing this article, my wife said, “Can we fax something from that multifunction inkjet?” When I asked why, she said that a bank confirmed that we had to fax in our document. I told her I had a temporary trial with eFax and we could use it for a test.
So there’s  one more bit of proof that the fax machine has not totally gone extinct. When you do need a service, you’ll want to take a closer look at eFax and its useful service.

source: http://smallbiztrends.com