Phone Number Look-Up Tools by: blog-editor2, December 6, 2010 Many reasons exist for needing phone number look-up tools, but a long array of mediocre sites also exist for local phone number look-ups. Until recently, those seeking information on toll free numbers have been poorly underserved. Fortunately, that has all changed. Thanks to leading toll free service providers, you can now find a new range of great phone number look-up tools, including reverse phone number look-up tools that enable you to find out who owns specific toll free numbers, whether you are trying to find out who is running up your phone bills or you want to approach them to try acquiring the numbers for yourself. The best toll free number providers also offer phone number look-up tools for checking the history of toll free numbers you are considering. This service is very important and should not be overlooked. You do not want to invest in an 800 number that has a bad reputation and lots of negative baggage. The last thing you need is bill collectors and unhappy clients from a previous business calling you all day. Now you can even set up toll free number monitoring with phone number look-up tools that automatically track the status of your choice of toll free numbers and send updates to you every month. These tools save you time and hassle every month while keeping you updated when any numbers you are interested in become available. Whichever of these tools you use to track and locate winning toll free numbers, you may want to give some serious thought to retaining the services of a firm that can negotiate the acquisition of your favorite numbers if they are already taken. Unless you have experience specifically negotiating toll free acquisition, there is a good chance you will get taken advantage of or end up over-paying. Image Credit: © Vladimirs Koskins | Dreamstime.com Read More
Why You Need Multiple Business Phone Lines and Domain Names by: blog-editor2, December 3, 2010 It is common knowledge that many benefits result from having multiple web domain names. And it is just as important to have multiple business phone lines. We are not just talking about multiple in-office lines so you can handle multiple phone calls simultaneously. What is more critical is having business phone lines that appeal to different prospects and target markets and that can be used to maximize marketing ROI. Without doubt, vanity numbers for your business phone lines are now one of the most powerful and important branding and marketing tools available to businesses today. They can be used to separate your business from the pack, add credibility, test marketing strategies, and monitor metrics. However, one vanity number just isn’t enough. If you can acquire the generic vanity number for your industry for your business phone lines, that is great. However, it is not always possible. Regardless of whether you have this number or not, your company will benefit from niche marketing as well, no matter whether you are a new start up trying to cut out a slice of the pie for yourself or even a largest industry dominating conglomerations. Don’t believe it? Just look at the likes of insurance giant Geico, undoubtedly one of the most well known companies in America, yet it still continues to use the power of niche marketing. By obtaining multiple vanity numbers for your business phone lines, you can better reach your ideal customers and expand your grip on the market. For example, you may want to hone in and make a name for yourself in one segment of the industry so you can block out the competition. Or perhaps there is currently a demand for speed in your industry, so obtaining a vanity number with the word "fast" in it can portray you as the most attractive option to do business with. Look at your current and future marketing strategies and analyze where you can make a big difference by having additional business phone lines. Read More
Six Businesses That Benefit As Toll Free Number Resellers by: blog-editor2, December 2, 2010 No matter what your business is, having a toll free number is a benefit, so why not resell toll free numbers to your clients, providing them an added benefit that gives them one more reason to keep coming back to do business with you? 1. Coaches The recent changes in the economy have spawned thousands of new coaches and independent consultants whose clients need toll free numbers. Partnering with a leading toll free service provider and joining its affiliate marketing program is an excellent way to add an additional revenue stream. 2. Print And Mail Houses Print and mail houses are uniquely positioned to refer all types of add ons to their core services. In fact most businesses turn to print and mail houses as credible sources for knowing who to trust for many of their marketing needs. Why not add toll free numbers to your services so that you can also ensure your clients' successes so they come back month after month? 3. Direct Marketing Companies Direct marketing companies perhaps have the biggest need to offer their clients toll free numbers either as an additional service or bundled together in a package. Savvy direct marketers know that the success of their work depends on clients utilizing free phone numbers with their campaigns. So if you want any hope of getting repeat business, you must offer toll free numbers to your clients. 4. Lead List Providers It can be incredibly hard for lead list providers to distinguish themselves from their competitors. Competing on price alone is a losing battle. So add value to your offering by using toll free phone numbers. After all this is the next logical step for your customers anyway, why shouldn’t they be getting them from you? 5. Marketing Consultants As an advertising agency or marketing consulting firm you already know that your clients need toll free numbers to be truly successful and reach their full potential. So instead of risking losing your clients altogether in their search for a toll free number, perhaps you should be advertising them yourself. Promoting toll free services on your website can also be a powerful way to attract new prospects and grab market share from your competitors. 6. Website Designers The website design businesses is incredibly competitive today. Designers know that they can only survive and grow their enterprises if their customers are successful, come back month after month for more services, and refer others. Using toll free numbers on websites has proven to increase profitability, so shouldn’t you be offering them in order to maximize marketing ROI for your clients? Image Credit: © Sergey Galushko | Dreamstime.com Read More
How Much Does Affiliate Software Cost? by: blog-editor2, December 1, 2010 Individuals who are interested in Internet marketing should inevitably look into the affiliate software available on the market for essential tools that will boost productivity and increase profits. Of course, it is a well-known fact that some programs are just better than others. In this post, we’ll talk about the kind of tools you should look into: Linking Options – Generating links is part of any Internet marketing initiative. It can either be done manually or using automated software. The latter is mostly preferred by marketers with a tight budget. This type of affiliate software builds “easy” links from directories and search engines. Commission Management Tool – This tool enables you to keep track of sales. This affiliate software also helps determine the best selling products so you can promote them better. CRM Tools – These tools manage your email campaigns. Email marketing is a big part of any affiliate marketing initiative. It is important to keep in touch with subscribers regularly. Monthly subscriptions can range from as low as $10 to as high as $100 or even more. Anti-Virus Software – Viruses, Trojans, and other forms of malware are rampant. If someone hacks into your computer, you can potentially lose all important data and even become a victim of identity theft. Tracking Tools – A number of monitoring tools are available in the market. Even reliable tools can be available for free. Google Analytics, for example, is available to anyone who owns a website. As you can see, there are a number of affiliate software tools available in the market. Determine which ones you need and whether they will be cost-effective for your business. Read More
1-800-AWESOME by: Custom Toll Free, The benefits of toll free numbers for increasing advertising effectiveness through higher response rates, improved closing ratios and streamlining for higher profit margins are often shouted about. These advantages are indisputable and can have a major impact on your bottom line. However, this too often distracts entrepreneurs and businesses owners from some of the basic and most amazing ways that vanity numbers can rocket your enterprise. Read More
How to Find Affiliate Products to Sell by: blog-editor2, November 30, 2010 Beginners in Internet marketing will find it hard to find the right affiliate products to sell. There are just thousands of them out there. The problem is, only a few will generate reasonable profits that will make the endeavor worth your while. Choosing the right product is important for a variety of reasons. In general, you should choose affiliate products that are (1) relevant and (2) high quality. Relevance is the key because every website draws in a particular kind of audience. Ask yourself: What kind of affiliate products would interest my readers? On the other hand, high quality offers will ensure that you will be able to promote your brand over the long term. Remember that once people buy from you, trust can either be further cemented or destroyed. There are certain steps that will help you find the right affiliate products to sell: Background Research – Use the search engines to find information about the products you intend to sell. Reviews will help you determine whether the products provide excellent results. Check the Competition – Competition can tell you whether a certain niche is too competitive or whether its market is too small so it’s no longer cost-effective to go after it. Go for affiliate products that are somewhere in the middle. Search Affiliate Networks – Affiliate networks such as ClickBank and Commission Junction contain thousands of products. Browse through these networks to find products in your niche. Becoming an affiliate reseller of toll free numbers can also generate significant revenues. Consider whether selling toll free numbers will fit into your existing business structure. Read More
Top Selling Domain Names by: blog-editor2, November 29, 2010 2010 has certainly seen its share of significant domain name transfers, further demonstrating just how valuable a good Internet domain name really is. Transfers include Dating.com for $1.75 million, Poker.org for $1 million, Guns.com for $800,000, BlackFridaySales.com for $90,000 and one adult-orientated domain name going for a cool $13,000,000! Clearly a good domain name is the best investment many businesses can make. It could one day be worth more than the rest of your company’s revenue streams put together. True, most companies do not have that kind of cash to invest at start up, but those that do can lock in success from day one. Acquiring a winning web domain name from the start also makes attracting investors and obtaining funding much easier. It not only looks cool, but through evidence of existing and estimated web traffic, it can show that your new venture is a sure thing with revenues just waiting to roll in. However, you can still be incredibly successful and even dominate your industry with a lower cost domain. Branding is key, and having an Internet domain name that unifies your branding can mean plenty of savings and help your marketing budget go a lot further. One way to guarantee your success and position your enterprise to grab up market share quickly is to acquire a powerful toll free vanity number and use the number as your web domain name. For example 1800FLOWERS.com. Do not despair if all of your domain name choices are already taken or they are being advertised for high dollar amounts. A leading domain name search and negotiation firm can assist by using its expertise and honed strategies in order to get you the best deals on premium domain names. Read More
Domain Name Lookup – Critical Mistakes To Avoid by: admin, November 24, 2010 If you are looking for a new domain name there are a few critical mistakes that you need to avoid. You Internet domain name is not just the heart of your Internet advertising but in most industries your website is now responsible for the bulk of your revenues in one way or another. Perhaps the biggest mistake that businesses make when it comes to reserving a web domain name is not ensuring that it is in-line with the rest of their branding. It is best to check the availability of matching domain names, vanity numbers and business names before registering any of them. It should go without saying, but it is crucial to check your spelling when reserving a new domain name. The last thing you want is to obtain a domain name that is wrong. However, with that said you should definitely also consider acquiring as many other versions of your web domain name as possible including common spelling mistakes and the .net and .com versions as well as possibly others for specific countries if you are doing business internationally. Experts also argue that the length of time that you reserve your domain name for plays into how favorably the search engines view your website. So for the small extra investment consider reserving your domain name for 5 or 10 years instead of one. Don’t give up just because your domain name lookup shows your ideal domain name is taken. You can often still acquire the name with a little negotiation. Sometimes these names have been reserved and never used while others are no longer being used or were specifically obtained for reselling. However, it is wise to have a professional negotiate on your behalf. There are many factors involved and it takes the right strategy to get the best deal. Read More
Six Tips for Maximizing Direct Mail Results by: blog-editor2, November 23, 2010 Get The Tools You Need Make sure you have all the right and best tools for the job including high quality lead lists, batches of toll free numbers, and high quality content. Without all three of these tools, you cannot expect to run consistently profitable and successful direct mail campaigns. It doesn’t matter whether you have a great list of prospects, if the message isn’t right. And it doesn’t matter how great your mail piece looks if your business phone number doesn’t close the deal and enable you to track results. Ensure Correct Mailing Unfortunately, as with any other industry, any type of marketing mistake can be made or your requests may just not be completed competently. You must keep a close eye on your direct mail, ensure that you receive the lead lists you requested, oversee that your mail is sent out at the right time, and make certain everything goes out. Check all the way through your mailing lists to doublecheck that everything is in order – not just the first sheet. A reputable mailing firm should not only be able to offer toll free numbers as a part of its package but also provide you with proof that your campaign was sent out on time and in its entirety. Call Capture Using toll free numbers on your direct mail pieces not only increases response rates and closing ratios but also enables you to capture the number of prospects who have called in but not left numbers or who got disconnected. Test Before you launch a full campaign, you must test. Testing in smaller batches allows you to compare the advertising effectiveness of the content of your mail piece, the quality of your mailing list, and whether you are sending at the right times. However, do not be too cautious; you must use tests that are big enough to assess results accurately. Any small batch of a few hundred pieces can either be a huge hit or miss. You should be testing at least 2,500 pieces per run in order to determine future profitability in a realistic manner. Monitor Call Metrics Do not judge the success of your direct mail campaign based solely upon how much you think your phone is ringing or what your phone reps are saying. Closely monitor your call metrics to determine the real results and where improvements can be made. Monitoring goes beyond just counting calls. Your toll free number provider ought to give you online access to call details. This information will enable you to see how long your agents spoke with prospects so you can tell whether there are issues with your script and which of your team members are performing the best. Recalibrate After reviewing your toll free number statistics and actually closing numbers, adjust and hone your direct mail campaigns for maximum ROI. Then continue to test new factors in order to improve constantly your revenues and profit margins. Image Credit: © Olgalis | Dreamstime.com Read More
1800 Get Rich – Vanity Numbers by: blog-editor2, November 22, 2010 Yes, toll free vanity numbers have been proven to dramatically increase response rates and closing ratios for maximizing marketing ROI. However, the value of vanity numbers goes far beyond that. Toll free numbers have been shown to reduce charge backs in a big way which means the revenues you reel in, you really get to keep. Memorable vanity numbers enable effective word of mouth referrals. This provides the most profitable form of marketing you could ever ask for and has the viral potential to reach masses of prospects you would not otherwise reach. The residual branding benefits of using vanity numbers are absolutely priceless. A winning toll free vanity number will stick in the minds of consumers and stay with them until they need your product and service providing an ongoing perpetual form of advertising. Like 1800-GET-RICH great vanity numbers can create successful, industry dominating business empires all by themselves. Just look at 1800-FLOWERS. Even 1800-CONTACTS literally sprung from nowhere over night to becoming perhaps the number one supplier of contacts in the country. If you can get your hands on a premium vanity number for a given industry and come up with a good jingle you could rocket your enterprise to star status in no time at all. On top of this, good vanity numbers are now not just for picking up revenues or building recognizable branding. They are now absolutely necessary for those who want their companies to survive. When consumers need products and services these days, they often just pick up the phone and try to dial the 800 number with the applicable company name or industry after it. You want flowers – your dial 1800-FLOWERS. You need a new mattress – you call 1800-MATTRESS. If you need cable or Internet service in your home then you call 1800-COMCAST. So it is both important to try and get vanity numbers that match your industry and business name. Should the premium choices of vanity numbers for your industry be taken, you may still be able to take advantage of shared usage plans that allow you to control that number for the geographic areas you are doing business in. Or working with the right toll free service provider you may be able to have a great deal for the acquisition of the number negotiated on your behalf. Read More
