Shocking New Business Trends That Will Impact the Future of Your Small Business by: Custom Toll Free, November 5, 2013 Everything that we know changes and improves as time goes by. Medicine, science, technology, our way of living, and even the way we work are also affected by trends and improvements. Even work life balance is influenced by trends. So how do these trends affect small businesses and entrepreneurs? Let’s take a look at some of the current work place trends that greatly affect how entrepreneurs work and small business function today. It’s All About Convenience and Flexibility. Read More
7 Mobile Marketing Tactics to Give Your Small Business the Edge by: Custom Toll Free, November 1, 2013 Are you searching for highly effective new business marketing tactics to give your enterprise the edge? Mobile is not only essential for small business owners that are serious about surviving today, but an excellent way to level the playing field and even get the jump on bigger competitors. Go Mobile or Go Home Desktop Internet usage will be surpassed by mobile devices within months if it hasn’t already. Check your analytics and you may be surprised at just how much of your website traffic is from mobile. Many U.S. consumers that are having trouble keeping the lights on can be seen with the new iPad and flexing the latest Samsung smartphones and the iPhone 5. Perhaps even closer to the hearts and wallets of most small business owners today; mobile offers superior targeting options for maximizing direct response results marketing ROI. Read More
Can a Toll Free Number Boost Small Business Growth? by: 00juno, October 31, 2013 So how do you grow a small business? Step one: Make it easy for customers to contact you. For some customers, it is all about calling a number for free with the ease and convenience of their mobile phones. For others, it’s about the ability to easily recall a number. Studies concur that toll free numbers increase brand recognition substantially. Perhaps this is why a large percentage of printed ads, including magazines, billboards and even newspaper advertisements, feature toll free numbers. It’s all about growing the business by expanding reach and connecting with existing as well as prospective customers in a unique, creative, and meaningful manner. Read More
Facebook Tools to Jumpstart Small Business Social Media Marketing by: Custom Toll Free, October 30, 2013 Today many small businesses use Facebook and other social media platforms to advertise as part of their online marketing strategy. While Facebook and other social media sites have various tools that small businesses can take advantage of and use in their advertising, you don’t have to use them all in your marketing strategy. So which Facebook tools are the most effective for small businesses and which aren’t worth your time? Creating Ads Read More
3 Hidden Benefits of a New 844 Vanity Number by: 00juno, October 29, 2013 This December there is a lot more happening than just the holiday season or the New Year. The FCC will officially release the 844 prefix, which opens up a world of opportunities for small businesses to finally acquire that perfect vanity number—about 7 million. So what exactly are the benefits a new 844 vanity toll free number, and how can they be helpful to your businesses? Here are three hidden benefits small businesses can reap with a new 844 vanity number. Increase Inbound Calls Read More
Small Business Technology: Make Working Remotely Work For You by: Custom Toll Free, October 28, 2013 Working remotely has become a huge convenience and benefits to professionals, freelancers, and small business owners. Our integration of the Internet into society has had a huge impact on our work lives. Most professionals and small business owners will rave on how great it is and the huge benefits to working remotely. But, how do companies and employers benefit from working remotely? Cost Reductions With current business technology today, it is already possible for new and aspiring entrepreneurs to start new businesses, even without a physical office! This reduces many of the start up costs that are often involved and are very expensive including commuting, office space, rent, insurance, or even a mortgage. In addition, there are also many tax breaks and advantages to running a small business out of a home office or garage space! Read More
Did You Hear About Geo-Targeting Toll Free Numbers? by: 00juno, October 25, 2013 Here is something that you probably do not read about every day: vanity numbers do not necessarily have to be national. In fact, there are plenty of vanity numbers that are tied to a specific region or state at the owner’s request. Now you might be thinking this is crazy, but is actually rather explainable. A unique and convenient feature to vanity and regular toll free numbers is the ability to assign it to specific regions. So, say your small business is a law firm and you want one vanity number for your firm, but you have offices in four different states. The good news is that you don’t have to go through the hassles of adding extensions or transferring callers. Your vanity number can be set to ring in multiple offices in specific regions, based upon the origination region of the caller. Read More
Less than 50 Days to Pre-Order your 844 Vanity by: 00juno, October 22, 2013 The official date of the 844 toll free number release is December 7th, 2013. That’s less than 50 days away, and if you’re on the fence about when to pre-order your 844 toll free number, our advice is to pre-order earlier rather than later. Getting the vanity number you desire for your business will prove to bring bigger opportunities your way. As a leading toll free number provider, Custom Toll Free has one of the fastest reservation systems available working around the clock pushing your request. You will also have the option to route your number to a different carrier or keep it with us for a wide array of amenities to boost your communication and conversions. Read More
Simple and Effective Ways to Start Your Own Small Business Blog by: Custom Toll Free, October 21, 2013 No small business should be without a blog. Having a relevant and interesting blog should be a crucial component to any Internet marketing campaign. However, maintaining, managing, and contributing relevant and useful content and staying ahead in your industry can prove to be a challenging and overwhelming task. To understand this further, we first need to review how users search for information on the web. Read More
What Small Business Entrepreneurs Conquer Before Breakfast by: Custom Toll Free, October 16, 2013 Did you know that the time spent in the morning before work is one of the most important times of the day? What you do before eight in the morning can affect your activities for the entire day. This is especially important for all small business owners or entrepreneurs. As a matter of fact, many successful entrepreneurs in have opened up their morning routines to include various activities such as exercise, planning and organizing, and eating right. Kick Start Your Day with a Little Exercise It goes without saying that people would rather stay in bed in the morning than get up and exercise. However, exercising first thing in the morning is the perfect way to wake up, kick start your heart, get the blood pumping, and the mind cranking. Read More
