toll free number marketing 14 posts by 11 users

Posted: 01/14/2008 at 10:28AM

I wrote this on another forum and being lazy I cut and pasted it here but I think it applies...

Dont buy an 800 number for the sake of buying one... Make certain that it is either a Vanity number or easy to remember number... I have several, the three best ones are 1-877-877-1010 1-877-UGLY-TOO and 1-888-EZ-AVOID... If I had a normal number say 1-866-0987-3575 I would be making the viewer remember 10 digits over 7 digits..

Also when you buy your number also try and buy your local area code... example I have 1-661-877-1010 also...

Good Luck

Michael Quarles

PS here is ATT lookup.. http://businessesales.att.com/products_services/tollfreeproduct_cataloglookup.jhtml

Posted: 01/14/2008 at 05:46PM

I like and use ring central www.ringcentral.com They give you the ability to route incoming calls to multiple places and are very reasonably priced.

Posted: 05/03/2008 at 01:45PM

I was about to post this when I saw that Mike had it. I agree 100%. I have had more success with local area codes than I ever did with a standard 800 number. Note: I didn't have vanity numbers so I can't speak to that.

Posted: 05/12/2008 at 12:51PM

I agree with everyone that a local number seems to do a much better job. I have a local number on my bandit signs and only use my 800 number when mailing to out of state owners.

Posted: 05/19/2008 at 06:20PM

I agree with getting a 800 number, even if you don't have a vanity number. What if you send a letter to someone who doesn't want to pay long distance? That could be the difference between them calling you and someone else. Why would you take that chance on such an inexpensive tool.

I have one through ringcentral as well. When I signed up a couple of years ago it was pretty basic, now there is a lot of added features.

Posted: 06/01/2008 at 08:34PM

The best one that I know off is www.ringcentral.com check it out. You get a toll free fax, phone line, extensions all for one price. Cost about as much as my fax.

Posted: 07/11/2008 at 10:02PM

I love Gotvmail.com.

Check them out... I've got the reasons I chose them over the over companies I've had. Do a search on my personal website for gotvmail. I wrote an article.

Good luck