It’s Tax Season: IRS Offers Assistance via Toll Free Numbers and Social Media by: 00juno, February 5, 2013 What may be a fiscal Christmas for some or a financial calamity for others, tax season is upon us. Regardless of which category you fall under, it goes without saying that some may need help filing tax returns between now and April 15th. For the year 2013, the IRS has made new enhanced products available to assist taxpayers in filing their returns online and via toll free numbers. Read More
Why Vanity Toll Free Numbers Go the Extra Mile by: 00juno, February 1, 2013 When it comes to vanity branding, visuals can certainly make or a break the initial phases toward calls and conversions. Take for instance a case study by HubSpot which shows that Facebook photos generate 53% more likes than the average post. Believe it or not, vanity toll free numbers, whether featured on a billboard, at a bus stop, or on a print ad, have the same appeal and effect. Read More
How a Toll Free Number Responded to an Emergency on the Tracks by: 00juno, January 30, 2013 Did you know that the state of Kansas has over 7,000 miles of railroad track? So what happens when an accident occurs? You may think that calling 911 is the best option for immediate assistance, but that may take time and redirection before connecting to the proper channels. You may be surprised that sometimes a toll free number can work better for quick services. Read More
Trending #Technology: 5 Gadgets Not to Be Seen With in 2013 by: Custom Toll Free, January 25, 2013 Technology trends are changing far faster than even many geeks can keep up with. Here are five devices you won't want to be seen holding by the end of the year and one tech trend you can't live without… 1. Rugged Laptops The rugged laptop has quickly gone the way of the stainless brief case. Evolve a little and look out for rugged tablets instead. 2. Microsoft Surface Read More
New 800 Number Prefixes Are on the Horizon by: 00juno, January 21, 2013 Toll free 800 number prefixes include 800, 888, 877, 866, and 855. These multiple prefixes exist due to increasing toll free 800 number demands, allowing callers and businesses to connect at no charge to the customer or client, a courtesy of the business. The 800 number prefix was first introduced in 1967, and it functioned as the sole toll-free area code for businesses, services, and charities for nearly thirty years. That was until the FCC introduced the 888 number prefix in 1996 as the Internet added new Domain Name Systems. The other prefixes followed thereafter. 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
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 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