What is Branding? by: Custom Toll Free, January 21, 2013 What is branding, what makes a brand, and why do you need one today? A brand is an identifying name or feature which differentiates a company or item from others sellers and products. Some of the most significant branding examples today include Apple, McDonalds, and Starbucks. This goes back to branding cattle and even before that. Some other early examples of branding include colored packaging in Britain and watermarks on paper in Italy. Some early adopters from the industrial revolution include Campbell's Soup, Quaker Oats, Coca-Cola, and Kellogg's Cereal. Read More
#Technology: Critical Insights from the New Siri by: Custom Toll Free, January 18, 2013 'What can I help you with?' 'Siri, when did you become such a jerk?' 'About two seconds ago when I downloaded all of those compromising texts and photos to your spouse's phone and posted them on Facebook.' Read More
Facebook Gets into Search Marketing, Kind of… by: Custom Toll Free, January 16, 2013 Is this the end of Google's reign or the end of social media marketing? Yesterday Facebook rolled out the much hyped product launch of a new search engine. So why all the noise and why are so many media outlets completely ignoring the story? Read More
Why Does a Toll Free Number Not in Use Show Unavailable in a Vanity Look Up? by: Custom Toll Free, January 14, 2013 Why do some numbers appear like they are not in use but may still show as unavailable in a vanity look up? So you've got a great toll free number in mind and it doesn't appear to be being used by anyone else, so why doesn't it show up as available in a vanity number look up? There are several reasons why a toll free phone number may appear not to be in use but does not show up in some vanity number look ups as being available. Read More
Get Smart #Technology from CES by: Custom Toll Free, January 12, 2013 Smartwatches are some of the most popular tech gadgets at this year's CES in Vegas but this could be the last year the U.S. enjoys getting some of the hottest new devices first. Kickstarter.com's success story, "The Pebble E-Paper Watch", was one of the most talked about and highly anticipated smart watches at CES, after raising over $10 million on the crowd-funding platform. Read More
How Zappos Revolutionized the Shoe Industry Through Social Media Strategies by: 00juno, January 10, 2013 Through the eyes of founders Nick Swinmurn, Tony Hsieh, and Alfred Lin–collective founders of Zappos.com—to become a successful online shoe company took a redefining of a culture, one step at a time. While rummaging the rows of a local mall shopping for a pair of Airwalks back in 1999, Swinmurn pitched the new concept of an online shoe store to his future partners. At the time, footwear in the U.S. was a $40 billion per year market with a 5% market share sold through direct-mail catalogs. The business opportunity certainly was there. Read More
Six 2013 Game Changing Trends by: Custom Toll Free, January 9, 2013 What new game changing trends are emerging to transform the world we live in and how we shop and market products in 2013 and beyond? 1. Low Cost iPhone A new low cost iPhone is reportedly in the works and could launch sometime this year according to the Wall Street Journal and TechCrunch. This could be exactly what Apple needs to salvage its market share and stay in the game. Unfortunately, it could end up rolling out in China and India before we see it on shelves in the U.S. Read More
The Secret To Social Media-Extension Excellence? Treat Every Click as a Call by: 00juno, January 8, 2013 A lot of emphasis is often placed on connecting customers and representatives, in regards to toll free services. But on both ends of the bridge lies two ways of communication. More often than not, there are customers who prefer the convenience of clicks, or who go for the most trusted name listed on the first page of Google, seeking simplicity and convenience. For these types, a phone call even on a toll free 800 number is preferred less to what can get done through a call, click or retweet. Read More
How Long Does It Take To Get My Toll Free Number? by: Custom Toll Free, January 7, 2013 How long does it take to find and set up a new toll free phone number today? What other important factors should those reserving premium business phone numbers keep in mind when getting one? Setting up a toll free service and activating a number is normally very fast. The best toll free service providers will normally have customers up and running within three days and often as fast as within three hours. Read More
The New #iPhone5S to Rely on Google #Technology? by: Custom Toll Free, January 4, 2013 Besides the big map app debacle, will Apple's future success rely on borrowing more Google technology and which mobile phone company might completely change the game in the next year? Read More
