Getting A USA 1800 Number Has Never Been Easier by: blog-editor2, June 22, 2010 Shrinking markets in many industries across the globe–due to worldwide economic crises as well as the development of new, more efficient cloud computing solutions and technology–has meant a boom in businesses now operating internationally. With the world as their oyster, companies can now grow faster and gain revenues from around the world instead of just their local area. The U.S. is clearly one of the largest markets on the planet for any product, and it is necessary to target it for any serious operations. As a result, U.S. business phone lines are a premium commodity. While many Internet phone services like Skype have offered the availability of U.S. business phone numbers, they are becoming limited on the area codes offered, and they have not provided the ability to obtain US 1800 numbers. Read More
Vanity Numbers That Close Deals by: blog-editor2, June 21, 2010 Vanity numbers are far more than just another business phone line. Numerous possibilities exist for how vanity numbers can help you to close deals in a tangible way. First, compared to using regular business phone lines and local numbers, vanity numbers have been proven dramatically to increase advertising effectiveness and response rates. With a well chosen toll free number or batch of numbers, you can expect to see a significantly higher response rate to your marketing. Clearly, every campaign is different and may make different vanity numbers desirable; however, on average most businesses see at least a 14% rise in customers contacting them as a result of using vanity numbers. Read More
Using 800 Numbers to Improve Employee Effectiveness by: blog-editor2, June 18, 2010 800 numbers have many advantages, but they are not usually associated with employee effectiveness. It’s time to change that view. Toll free numbers can greatly help companies on both internal and external levels. Obviously, they help companies project a better image of themselves to customers and prospects. But the internal benefits of 800 numbers should not be overlooked. Read More
Best Toll Free Numbers for Telemarketing by: blog-editor2, June 17, 2010 Can toll free numbers really help in telemarketing? While the benefit of 800 numbers may not be immediately clear, they definitely can be a positive addition to your marketing. Your choices aren't limited to the “reserved” toll free numbers in the provider’s pool. You can also take advantage of a custom vanity number that better represents your business. The main advantage of choosing a number from the provider’s list is that these numbers already exist in the system, so they are quick and easy to set up, but some extra time may be worthwhile to select a vanity toll free number customers will easily remember. Read More
Your Business Phone Line – More Than Just a Number by: blog-editor2, June 16, 2010 Your business phone lines are far more than just numbers, or at least they should be. Not only are your business phone lines the equivalent of essential arteries carrying your business' life blood through communication channels between departments and third party vendors, but they are also obviously crucial communication tools with your clients that enable you to receive revenues. Regardless of your business model, even if it is designed mainly to attract customers through the Internet, at some point in the business process, many of your customers will try to contact you through your business phone line. Read More
Listing Your 800 Number in Directories by: blog-editor2, June 15, 2010 Once you have acquired your new 800 number, you will want to get the word out and make your number available so it can start working for you. You will want all the major directories, especially those online, to list your business and your new 800 number. You will also want to make sure your number is not listed for any other businesses by performing reverse look ups as unwanted calls not only can cost you money but tie up your toll free lines and waste labor hours. Read More
Marketing Pieces and Vanity Numbers by: blog-editor2, June 14, 2010 When obtaining new vanity numbers, many organizations question which of their marketing pieces to feature them on. The answer is definitely all of them! If you have multiple vanity numbers for different marketing strategies and campaigns, of course, they should be used appropriately, but you should have at least one main constant toll free number that is displayed on all of your communications. Read More
Using Reverse Phone Look Up for Free by: blog-editor2, June 11, 2010 Reverse phone look up services are available from a number of different companies' websites, but certain directory services stand out more than others because of their extensive databases, up-to-date listings, and good customer service. Reverse look up enables average individuals to obtain high-value information they cannot otherwise access. Read More
Making the Most of Your 1-800 Phone Book Listing by: blog-editor2, June 10, 2010 A lot of businesses needlessly spend thousands of dollars on marketing because they fail to take advantage of an 800 phone book listing. It is important to get listed in the major phone books, online directories, and local listings because people use these resources to find information for their everyday needs and purchases. 800 number listings give customers quick and easy access to your company, products, and services. Read More
Five Ways Toll Free Numbers Save You Money by: blog-editor2, June 9, 2010 1. Toll free numbers have many benefits. One of the biggest benefits is how much easier it is to split test your marketing strategies. Split testing with toll free numbers results in more targeted marketing campaigns which maximize marketing ROI and enable you to do much more with your marketing budget than your competitors are able to do. Read More
