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
Dialing Up a Difference: How Toll Free Numbers Help to Promote Social Change by: 00juno, January 24, 2013 Some serious individual struggles can shake the human spirit. Toll free services provide benefits for people from all walks of life including businessmen, soldiers, seniors, and even troubled teenagers. These numbers continue to provide a service and purpose regardless of how difficult circumstances may be. 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
What is Branding? by: Custom Toll Free, 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
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
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
Toll Free Services Welcome 2013 With New Challenges by: 00juno, January 3, 2013 In the wake of the holidays, 800 toll free numbers continue to remain relevant through the winter wonderland. Don’t think just because the shopping blitz is over that these numbers will go out of service. If anything, 2013 will prove not to be the end of an era, but a new beginning. On the surface it would seem that last year would have shown a decline in the use of 1-800 toll free services, but the medium is taking new strides for greater evolution. With even more 800 toll free numbers being taken off the wires, the popularity continues to grow. Read More
