Outsourcing Your Toll Free Number Management by: blog-editor2, May 17, 2010 Recently, a number of articles have circulated that suggest you may want to become your own RespOrg. Clearly, these articles are nothing more than blatant advertising pieces aimed at bringing you in as a client for a service where a company will set you up under it as a RespOrg; of course, this situation will result in a handsome paycheck for that company while you do all the extremely complicated work of toll free number management, dealing with carriers, and trying to fix technical issues beyond your knowledge base. Can you do it? Sure, with a lot of training and many hours on the phone, you can probably learn to handle your own toll free number management. However, is overcoming that learning curve really the best use of your abilities and resources? Read More
800 Service Texting Marketing by: blog-editor2, May 14, 2010 One of the latest 800 service marketing tools is text marketing. No, this isn't one of those annoying junk text emails you receive on your cell phone. This 800 service is an evolution of 800 call capture that has been used successfully in many industries to increase response rates and maximize marketing ROI. Read More
Are Your Toll Free Numbers Working Hard For You? by: Custom Toll Free, May 13, 2010 So you have recognized that toll free numbers can be an extremely powerful tool for your business, either by offering them as an affiliate to add extra value for your clients or by using them to attract more clients and improve your branding and credibility. However, if you are not putting your toll free numbers to good use by making them work hard for you, then you are doing your company a disservice and giving the competition both the advantage and a chance to pass you by and steal market share from you. To make the most of your toll free numbers and ensure you are harnessing their full power, you need to make certain your 800 numbers are being properly managed, that you are utilizing all of the toll free services tools available to you, and that your company is taking advantage of any free or low cost marketing opportunities involved with acquiring new vanity numbers. It does not matter how great your vanity or toll free numbers are if they are not properly managed. Poor management of your toll free numbers can mean down time or incorrectly routed calls resulting in huge loses from missed business opportunities or even customers being routed to your competitors, meaning wasted marketing campaigns and loss of repeat and lifetime customers. Make sure you have the right RespOrg managing your toll free numbers. Most toll free services providers will include a number of tools to be used in conjunction with your toll free numbers enabling your enterprise to monitor and improve employee and marketing campaign performance, increase response rates and closing ratios and streamline your business to offer better service and more coverage at lower costs. Make sure all these tools are being utilized or be prepared to miss goals and face a shrinking budget. Besides ensuring that your toll free numbers are being used on every piece of material for your company from websites to stationery and marketing pieces, acquiring new toll free numbers, especially vanity numbers creates its own variety of marketing opportunities. Acquiring new toll free numbers and vanity numbers gives you a reason for a warm contact with potential prospects and past clients. This is also the perfect time for free press releases or other PR to announce your new toll free numbers, create a buzz and bring in new traffic for free. Credit Line: © Annsunnyday | Dreamstime.com Read More
Vanity Numbers vs. Your Competition by: blog-editor2, May 12, 2010 Get an edge over your competition by using a corporate vanity number. In today’s highly competitive environment, every advantage you can get over your competitors can mean the difference between success and failure. Vanity toll free numbers provide this competitive edge. In essence, a vanity number enables consumers to memorize your contact details without pen or paper. Depending on how good the number combination is, some customers can even remember your vanity number the first time they hear it. Read More
800 Number Call Capture by: blog-editor2, May 11, 2010 800 number call capture is a toll free services feature that has proven itself as a powerful marketing tool across a number of industries. 800 number call capture has been most prominently used in the real estate and mortgage industries to provide companies an excellent, low cost way to cultivate leads and new prospects. It can just as easily be applied to almost any business concept. You have probably already seen this form of marketing in action on "For Sale" signs and display advertising without even knowing it. Read More
Why Having Vanity Numbers Is More Crucial Than Ever by: blog-editor2, May 10, 2010 Vanity numbers have always proven to increase brand awareness, improve response rates to marketing campaigns, and raise closing ratios, but now rather than being a luxury, vanity numbers have become a necessity. More and more companies now realize what they have been missing out on by not having a toll free number or vanity number, and they are creating a frenzy for the best vanity numbers they can find, especially now that the new 855 toll free number prefix is launching and 855 numbers can be reserved. Read More
800 Numbers for Display Advertising by: blog-editor2, May 7, 2010 Display advertising is an important element in the success of any marketing initiative. It sends a strong visual message to the target market that enables people to retain the brand in their minds. You can take advantage of display advertising in different ways. Using toll free numbers is one of the most popular methods. 800 numbers provide an immediate and effective way to boost business recognition. Read More
Forwarding Toll Free Numbers For Internet Companies by: blog-editor2, May 6, 2010 Launching your enterprise as an Internet-based company has many benefits, and for many entrepreneurs, it is the only logical and cost effective way to start a new venture. Thanks to toll free numbers and vanity numbers, your Internet-based company can still maintain a strong and credible presence. However, if you lack extensive experience, launching a company in a virtual environment can be a minefield of expensive mistakes that can crush your dreams before they are realized. The main issue (even with brick and mortar local businesses) is finding reliable staff and outsourcing to companies you can count on. Read More
1-800 Numbers for Offshore Companies by: blog-editor2, May 5, 2010 More often than ever before, entrepreneurs and companies are opting to register and move their operations offshore. This trend is not only due to the tax advantages always offered by such relocations, but because in these economic times, an increasing need exists for a better return on investment and because technology has now become reliable enough to operate effectively across borders. The one obstacle many of these companies faced in the past was credibility and agility with their business phone lines. Fortunately, the latest tools and features for 1-800 numbers mean that the enterprises can now operate seamlessly and more efficiently. Read More
Five Ways To Use Your Toll Free Number by: blog-editor2, May 4, 2010 So you are aware of the huge advantages of having a toll free number for your business and the large impact it can have on maximizing marketing effectiveness. However, if you don't put it to good use by getting your toll free number out into the public's eye, then it isn't going to increase your advertising effectiveness as much as you expect. Your toll free or vanity numbers should be on everything you do from your business cards to website to letterhead. Below are a few specific examples of essential places to use your toll free numbers. Read More
