Enhancement Tips for 844 Toll Free Numbers and Your Brand

Are you looking to boost your small business brand? If so, there is good news. The FCC will release new 844 toll free numbers in early December of this year. This will be the first release of a new prefix in the last several years. For businesses that have patiently waited to acquire their desired number, this is the perfect time to do so and to secure your telephonic brand.

According to a recent press release issued on SBWire, there are more than 19 million toll free numbers currently in use. Finding and acquiring a desired vanity number has been difficult due to a lack of existing combinations, since most have already been acquired. However, this problem will be temporarily resolved once the new prefix is released, enabling a few million more combinations for businesses seeking an original vanity number. For those small businesses excited and anxious to get their hands on a new 844 vanity number, make sure you take notes on these simple branding tips to make sure you get the most out of your transition to a vanity number.

Update Your Website

Make sure you update your website as soon as your new number is up and ringing. This is important in order for website visitors and existing customers to begin associating your brand directly with your new vanity phone number. Remember that a vanity number should make it easier for people to remember your number and your brand to increase callbacks. A good method is to include your number in your “title” tags as well as in your “meta” tags.

Incorporating Social Media

Don’t forget to update your social media portals. Facebook, for example, allows you to update your business phone number as does Google + and Twitter. Be sure to add your vanity number to these important traffic sources. Another tip? Your social media fan pages should mirror the information on your website. All contact information should be consistent.

The Power of the Press Release

If you are issuing periodic press releases, ensure that your number is included in the “press contact” information section and/or the “about” section of the release. Also, you can include it in the parenthesis, after the dateline, to emphasize the ease by which interested readers or journalists can contact your business.