Getting Your Phone Number Noticed.

Once you obtain a 1-800 number to build business or promote your cause, then you need to get it out there for people to see.

Of course, you will want to include your toll free number in all your print advertisements—1-800 numbers can drastically increase consumer response to any ad. And if you advertise on radio or television, your toll free number will have the same terrific effect—just make sure to repeat the number several times when advertising on air so listeners will have time to jot it down or memorize it.

It’s also important that you get you number included in toll free directories…your 1-800 number can be included for free in some directories-- http://www.tollfreenumber.org/directory/. Or you can pay to have your number included in the AT&T directory. Making sure your number is easily available for anyone to access is important. Be sure to list them in a directory.

As another method, prominently feature your 1-800 number on all promotional material and company items…pencils, pads, shirts, banners. Vanity numbers are particularly useful because they are easier to remember than a random string of numbers.

Word of mouth referrals increase substantially with a vanity number. When people start talking about your company, and reciting your number to other potential customers, then your marketing plan has been a solid success.

There are many ways to get your number noticed. Start with listing it on the above-mentioned directories. Make it easy for any customer to find your number.