Year In Review: 2023 Major Milestones & Best Updates

Rebecca Bender

April 25, 2024

4 min

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What a year it has been. Thanks for being such an important part of it ๐Ÿ™Œ.

We're ready to hit the ground running with you in 2024... but first, a brief pause to celebrate some 2023 wins. Here's a look at some of our favorite product milestones and feature releases from this past year.

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Major milestones

๐Ÿ“ฑ 1 billion connected minutes - ย Whoa. That's the equivalent of 19,000 years connected to the PhoneBurner system. We did that, together.

๐Ÿ’ Tier 1 carrier - In 2023, we became the only dialer to have a Tier 1 phone carrier. Your spam risk is reduced, and call deliverability and connection quality significantly enhanced by this big (and exlcusive) win.

๐Ÿ”„ Soc 2 Type II - Earning this certification - which is the gold standard for data security among digital companies in the US - delivers peace of mind, and is a testament to our ongoing commitment to security.

๐Ÿ† Awards aplenty - We racked up some serious awards on third-party sites, from "Best Results" to "Happiest Users" to "Best Support" to "Easiest to Use" to "Best ROI" and many more, and have you to thank!

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธResponsible CommunicationsTM - We launched our pioneering Trust & Safety initiative to safeguard your business and help you make calls with confidence, not fear.

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Best updates

Dialer enhancements

๐Ÿ“ฑ Number pools - Group phone numbers together for unparalleled flexibility over outbound and inbound call experiences.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Live answer rates - From reducing spam flag risk, to our Tier 1 carrier, to unmatched support and remediation we're raising the bar on answer rates.

๐Ÿ“ก Call recording pause - Pause & resume call recording during a live call to improve security and compliance.

โ–ถ๏ธ Finish incomplete sessions - The "Recent Dial Sessions" table on your "Call History" tab allows you to name and finish incomplete dial sessions.

๐Ÿ“… Call from calendar - Need to remind prospects of upcoming meetings? Call a contact directly from a calendar appointment entry.

Contact management updates

โ˜Ž๏ธ Phone labels - Easily identify and distinguish between multiple numbers for the same contact.

๐Ÿ““ Streamlined notes experience - Now, notes are distinct, time and owner-stamped records that are easier to manage.

๐Ÿ”Ž Advanced search - Filtering is more precise than ever with the ability to query multiple time zones and search numerical custom fields by range.

๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Flexible folder sorting - Sort preferences are saved on a folder-by-folder basis giving you quicker access to the views you need.

Integration updates

โž• Integration enhancements - We released new functionalty on top integrations including Salesforce, Zoho, and Zapier.

๐Ÿ”— Webhook updates - From SMS opt outs to enhanced contact and call data, webhooks got multiple updates in 2023.

๐Ÿท๏ธ API upgrades - We leveled up our API flexibility with DNC scrubbing and the ability to sync dropdown custom fields.

Best of the rest

๐Ÿ“Š Reporting wins - We improved the look and load speed of important reports. A new LeadStream report allows you to compare agent performance.

๐ŸŒฑ Infrastructure - Sizeable investments into our platform infrastructure bring new levels of performance, speed, and stability.

โ€

Looking forward

There's much in store for '24. Get ready for some exciting surprises on the horizon! And remember, your feedback shapes our roadmap so keep the ideas and suggestions coming.โ€

Thanks so much for being a part of the PhoneBurner family. We can't wait to see what we accomplish together in the year ahead ๐Ÿ’ซ.

What a year it has been. Thanks for being such an important part of it ๐Ÿ™Œ.

We're ready to hit the ground running with you in 2024... but first, a brief pause to celebrate some 2023 wins. Here's a look at some of our favorite product milestones and feature releases from this past year.

Major milestones

๐Ÿ“ฑ 1 billion connected minutes - ย Whoa. That's the equivalent of 19,000 years connected to the PhoneBurner system. We did that, together.

๐Ÿ’ Tier 1 carrier - In 2023, we became the only dialer to have a Tier 1 phone carrier. Your spam risk is reduced, and call deliverability and connection quality significantly enhanced by this big (and exlcusive) win.

๐Ÿ”„ Soc 2 Type II - Earning this certification - which is the gold standard for data security among digital companies in the US - delivers peace of mind, and is a testament to our ongoing commitment to security.

๐Ÿ† Awards aplenty - We racked up some serious awards on third-party sites, from "Best Results" to "Happiest Users" to "Best Support" to "Easiest to Use" to "Best ROI" and many more, and have you to thank!

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธResponsible CommunicationsTM - We launched our pioneering Trust & Safety initiative to safeguard your business and help you make calls with confidence, not fear.

Best updates

Dialer enhancements

๐Ÿ“ฑ Number pools - Group phone numbers together for unparalleled flexibility over outbound and inbound call experiences.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Live answer rates - From reducing spam flag risk, to our Tier 1 carrier, to unmatched support and remediation we're raising the bar on answer rates.

๐Ÿ“ก Call recording pause - Pause & resume call recording during a live call to improve security and compliance.

โ–ถ๏ธ Finish incomplete sessions - The "Recent Dial Sessions" table on your "Call History" tab allows you to name and finish incomplete dial sessions.

๐Ÿ“… Call from calendar - Need to remind prospects of upcoming meetings? Call a contact directly from a calendar appointment entry.

Contact management updates

โ˜Ž๏ธ Phone labels - Easily identify and distinguish between multiple numbers for the same contact.

๐Ÿ““ Streamlined notes experience - Now, notes are distinct, time and owner-stamped records that are easier to manage.

๐Ÿ”Ž Advanced search - Filtering is more precise than ever with the ability to query multiple time zones and search numerical custom fields by range.

๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Flexible folder sorting - Sort preferences are saved on a folder-by-folder basis giving you quicker access to the views you need.

Integration updates

โž• Integration enhancements - We released new functionalty on top integrations including Salesforce, Zoho, and Zapier.

๐Ÿ”— Webhook updates - From SMS opt outs to enhanced contact and call data, webhooks got multiple updates in 2023.

๐Ÿท๏ธ API upgrades - We leveled up our API flexibility with DNC scrubbing and the ability to sync dropdown custom fields.

Best of the rest

๐Ÿ“Š Reporting wins - We improved the look and load speed of important reports. A new LeadStream report allows you to compare agent performance.

๐ŸŒฑ Infrastructure - Sizeable investments into our platform infrastructure bring new levels of performance, speed, and stability.

Looking forward

There's much in store for '24. Get ready for some exciting surprises on the horizon! And remember, your feedback shapes our roadmap so keep the ideas and suggestions coming.โ€

Thanks so much for being a part of the PhoneBurner family. We can't wait to see what we accomplish together in the year ahead ๐Ÿ’ซ.

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