Sunday, May 2, 2010

Using Only Standard Phone Service Is A Disadvantage.

Standard phone service limits your customer base, causes problems if you relocate (you may have to get an entirely new number) and discourages long distance business. These days any company that is still only using a standard number is falling steadily behind in the overall competitive business race.

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Friday, April 30, 2010

Consumers Expect Toll Free Phone Service.

It has come to the point, I am sure you will agree, where American consumer expectations about 1-800 numbers are pretty stringent. Consumers expect a toll free call when reaching out for technical support and billing questions. A company that does not offer 1-800 numbers to assist customers with tech support or payment assistance may not succeed.

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Thursday, April 22, 2010

Curing The Headache of Inferior Phone Service.

Got a headache over pricey long distance charges, gaps in phone service, and missed phone calls? There is a cure for the headache of poor phone service—a 1-800 number from a carrier like Tollfreenumber.ORG. With toll free service, you can have calls routed to wherever you are, you can sign on for a variety of features and you can choose from affordable plans.

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

New Technology Enhances Phone Services.

Emerging technology over the past decade has vastly improved all types of phone service and communications. When using a 1-800 number to enhance the marketing of your business, there are several technologies that are indispensable.

The trick is to make sure that you are dealing with a service provider that keeps up with expanding technologies and offers you all the state-of-the-art advances. Tollfreenumber.ORG offers its customers each of the following options.

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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Times Have Changed. You Need Toll Free.

Whether you have a growing business, a successful company or firm, a non-profit agency, or a political campaign, there is one thing you always need—flexible toll free phone service.

Times have changed. We don’t work 40 hours at a desk anymore. Our businesses grow, expand, relocate. We communicate on the website and make business transactions nationwide. All our needs have changed dramatically over the past couple of decades. It’s a different world.

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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Your Phone Number Is Your Biggest Marketing Asset.

There are many marketing tools available. There are those that work effectively for some types of business and those that work effectively for others. And for many companies, there are some strategies that just don’t have any value for their specific type of business.

Read more here.

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Monday, March 29, 2010

New Toll Free Subscribers On The Rise.

In recent months, the toll free phone service business has seen a steady increase in new subscribers. It appears to be in response to recent reports about the rapid decline of available 800 numbers, coupled with growing public awareness about the effectiveness of having a 1-800 number.

Read more here.

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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Getting Your Phone Number Noticed.

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.

Read more here.

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Sunday, March 21, 2010

How To Know If You Need 1-800 Number.

How do you know if getting a 1-800 number is right for you? Consider the following questions. If you answer yes to any of them, then getting a toll free number from Tollfreenumber.ORG is a good idea for your business or personal situation.

Read more here.

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Saturday, March 20, 2010

7 Ways Your 1-800 Number Will Increase Your Revenue.

Toll free phone numbers are a proven way to boost business. Here are seven specific ways that getting a 1-800 number will increase your revenue potential.

Find out here.

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Monday, January 11, 2010

Get Out Of The Telecommunications Dark Ages

In this decade of upgraded telecommunication systems and "smart" phones that we never dreamed of 10 years ago, it is essential for every business to keep up with the ever-changing telecommunications options. Having your own customer toll free phone number is key. Utilizing virtual office systems with all the personalized features that come along with it is a necessity for every company. If you are still in the telecommunications Dark Ages, your business is at a disadvantage. Find out how to upgrade your phone marketing for very little cost at Tollfreenumber.ORG.

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Thursday, January 7, 2010

Family Reunion Toll Free

Here is another example of how personal toll free phone service is becoming more popular. A large family in the Mid-West, with family members scattered all over the U.S., has a toll free phone number primarily for use for their giant annual family reunions. Hundreds of people gather each year to re-unite and the organizers use the toll free for RSVPs and also during the actual event, those who could not make it can call and speak to the attendees. Toll free phone service is so convenient and inexpensive that the owners keep the number all year and re-use during the months they are organizing the big weekend reunion party. Of course, the custom phone number is their last name! You can get your own personal toll free phone number at Tollfreenumber.ORG.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

The Four Toll Free Area Codes--800, 888, 877, and 866.

All four toll free area codes (800, 888, 877, and 866) work the same way—calls are charged to the receiver of the call, never to the caller.

The 800 pre-fix is the most recognizable toll free number, the first to be introduced four decades ago. But public awareness has grown over the past decade about toll free 888, 877 and 866 numbers. In fact, in recent polls the majority of U.S. adults recognized all four numbers as toll free. These toll free area codes are becoming increasingly popular. Big companies are regularly using 866 and 877 numbers (1-866-MY-MOBIL and 877-SAFEWAY for examples)

Since 800 numbers are the most coveted and the most recognizable, they are often the most difficult to obtain. And while the others are widely known as toll free, in some instances when advertising, you may decide to take the time to remind consumers that 888, 877, 866 numbers will cost them nothing. In other words, if you are wary that some of your potential customers may not recognize the 866 pre-fix, write “Call Toll Free” in bold letters before the number to clear up any uncertainties.

When you are advertising on radio or television this can be especially important. When your customers hear the number over the airwaves, they need several reminders. (Vanity numbers are particularly effective on the air because people tend to recall the words more easily than a string of numbers). When preparing a radio spot or television commercial make sure to repeat the number at least three times, remind the listeners it is a toll free call.

All four toll free pre-fixes have the same end result—they increase your customer base and your revenue. And these days, more and more small and mid-sized businesses are securing good toll free numbers with 877 and 866 numbers.

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Thursday, November 13, 2008

More Than One Toll Free Number?

If one toll free phone number can dramatically help your business, how about two, three…..or more? For many businesses, a series of toll free numbers can help boost revenue and enhance customer relations even more than one 1-800 number already does.

The benefits of having a 1-800 number are clear—increased customer response, wider potential market, better customer service, national appeal, and instant brand image. With more than one toll free number, the advantages grow.

Depending on what type of business you have, securing more than one toll free number, each with a different purpose, can have a very productive result.

With two numbers, each one can be routed to different customer service representatives prepared to help the customer with specific questions or issues; or maybe one number can go directly to the company’s owner while the other number is linked to a customer representative. Plus, different features can be attached to the various numbers—one number might have auto-attendant, the other goes to the fax line.

Some businesses, non-profits, and churches have subscribed for numerous 1-800 numbers--one or two which are used for direct contact and another that has a taped informational message. Other businesses obtain similar numbers with different pre-fixes, 888-MYSTORE; 877-MYSTORE and 866-MYSTORE for example to cover all the bases.

There are many advantages to having more than one toll free phone number. If your business is growing and you want to keep your communications up to speed, multiple toll free numbers may be right for you. To decide whether your business would benefit from an additional 1-800 number, contact Tollfreenumber.ORG to review all your toll free options.

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Saturday, November 1, 2008

Consumers Expect Toll Free Phone Service.

It has come to the point, I am sure you will agree, where American consumer expectations about 1-800 numbers are pretty stringent. Consumers expect a toll free call when reaching out for technical support and billing questions. A company that does not offer 1-800 numbers to assist customers with tech support or payment assistance may not succeed.

Toll free phone service has become such a staple of retail and service companies that they are now expected by most customers. Consumers paying for products and services do not want to pay to contact the company with questions, concerns, and comments. Toll free numbers have become a basic tenet of good customer service and consumer relations.

1-800 numbers are expected. And successful U.S. businesses and corporations are meeting that expectation.

These consumer expectations have extended to the travel industry-when is the last time you saw an ad for an airline or car rental company that did not include a 1-800 number? When is the last time you made a reservation at a major hotel chain and had to pay for the call?

Meeting customer anticipation is key to good customer service. The cost of a phone call for questions about billing should never appear on the customer’s phone bill. Many companies have several toll free numbers—some for service, others for sales, and still others for payments and receivables.

And while 1-800 numbers have been used for years by larger companies, now the owners of smaller businesses are also rapidly signing on for toll free service. They, too, want to meet consumer expectations.

Small companies that want to provide this service will find that they can obtain affordable 1-800 numbers from carriers like Tollfreenumber.ORG. At one time, toll free was cost prohibitive for small businesses but that is no longer true. Tollfreenumber.ORG offers low rates, just pennies per minute, and no monthly fees.

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Friday, October 24, 2008

Curing The Headache of Inferior Phone Service.

Got a headache over pricey long distance charges, gaps in phone service, and missed phone calls? There is a cure for the headache of poor phone service—a 1-800 number from a carrier like Tollfreenumber.ORG. With toll free service, you can have calls routed to wherever you are, you can sign on for a variety of features and you can choose from affordable plans.

Securing a toll free phone number for your business will quickly alleviate the hassles of poor standard phone service. 1-800 numbers are very affordable, and service providers like Tollfreenumber.ORG offer options that keep you in constant contact with all your customers and clients.

With toll free service, you have the ability to transfer your service to another carrier in a simple and affordable way that won’t result in any downtime. (To protect owners of 1-800 numbers, the Federal Communications Commission enacted regulations that make them portable—you have the ability to “port” your existing number to another carrier and to another location.

Calls to your toll free number can be forwarded to any landline or cell phone and faxes can even be sent to email so you never miss a call or an important communication.

If you sign up for full ownership of your number you will be able to retain your preferred number indefinitely. Be careful with shared leases--you may end up losing your number if you decide to switch carriers or if you relocate. Ownership is the safer option.

Fiber optic technology provides clear connections without static and gaps in service or dropped calls. This is a reliable technology that will keep you from losing customers who have problems keeping in touch with you because of poor quality communications.

There is no need to suffer through the hassles of poor phone service—obtain your own 1-800 phone number from Tollfreenumber.ORG and cure the headache of inferior telecommunications.

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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

New Technology Enhances Phone Services.

Emerging technology over the past decade has vastly improved all types of phone service and communications. When using a 1-800 number to enhance the marketing of your business, there are several technologies that are indispensable.

The trick is to make sure that you are dealing with a service provider that keeps up with expanding technologies and offers you all the state-of-the-art advances. Tollfreenumber.ORG offers its customers each of the following options.

Fiber optics. Fiber optics used for telecommunications is considered far more reliable than VoIP because it allows for longer intervals of signal transmission without interruptions. With this technology, lost connections and static from electromagnetic interference are eliminated and calls are consistently clearer. Some companies such as Tollfreenumber.ORG use exclusively fiber optic technology. Other toll free number service providers still use the less reliable VoIP.

Call-Capture. For every type of business, the Call-Capture feature is an essential marketing tool that can be used in a variety of ways. Using Real-Time Automatic Number Identification (ANI) every single call to your 1-800 number can be identified. This technology provides the caller’s ten-digit phone number, even if the call came from a blocked number. With this tracking feature these blocked calls can be unblocked and made available to you. With every call to your number accounted for, you can track new leads, contact people directly as a follow up strategy, and you can develop sales plans based on where calls are coming from. (This comes standard with all Tollfreenumber.ORG services.)

International Toll Free Service. International toll free service allows U.S. clients to place toll free calls even if the business owner or sales representative is traveling, or living, outside the United States. If a business is set up outside of the U.S. borders, the owner can set up a special international toll free number to attract new American customers and to retain relationships with their existing U.S. customers. With specialized international service, you won’t lose any business. An increasing number of American companies are setting up shop in other countries so international service is vital.

Cellular Toll Free. Cellular toll free service is perfect for the type of businessperson who is frequently away from their desks. Cell phones are within reach no matter where you are. Having toll free calls routed directly to your cell is one of the best ways to make sure you never miss a call. This option has countless advantages for salespeople, realtors, and professionals with businesses in different locales.

Make sure that your carrier offers the most updated technological advances available for your toll free phone service.

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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Flexibility And Your Phone Service.

Whether you have a growing business, a successful company or firm, a non-profit agency, or a political campaign, there is one thing you always need—flexible toll free phone service.

Times have changed. We don’t work 40 hours at a desk anymore. Our businesses grow, expand, relocate. We communicate on the website and make business transactions nationwide. All our needs have changed dramatically over the past couple of decades. It’s a different world.

The days are gone when standard phone service was enough. Now we need toll free phone numbers, call routing, cellular 1-800 numbers, international connections, call tracking, and auto attendants. We need our calls forwarded to wherever we happen to be.

Tollfreenumber.ORG offers all the features any type of business needs to stay flexible these days. With international service, travel won’t disrupt your communications with customers in the United States. With cellular service, 1-800 calls can go right to your cell phone.

Auto attendants and voicemail are available for those who aren’t always available to answer their calls. And toll free faxes can go straight to email. How is that for flexibility?

Tollfreenumber.ORG offers ownership of your number so if you change locations, you can keep your favored 1-800 number. A new phone number assigned through standard phone service can mean a devastating loss of existing customers and can lead to confusion for potential customers.

Don’t want to get calls from a particular area or a particular phone number? Tollfreenumber.ORG can block calls from designated regions or from specific numbers.

Flexibility for all of us in business is essential these days. With toll free phone service from Tollfreenumber.ORG, changes don’t cause upset. Their valuable toll free features provide you with all the flexibility you will need.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Your Phone Number Is Your Biggest Marketing Asset.

There are many marketing tools available. There are those that work effectively for some types of business and those that work effectively for others. And for many companies, there are some strategies that just don’t have any value for their specific type of business.

Then, there are universally beneficial marketing tools—ways of reaching and retaining customers that work for virtually every type of business. And one of these popular, universal marketing strategies centers around the 1-800 number. This is a marketing program shared by all kinds of business owners.

1-800 numbers are valuable for most businesses because they generate higher responses to advertisements. It has been proven that a 1-800 number in an advertisement significantly increases ad response.

Toll free calls help any professional because they can be routed to any cell phone or other phone line, fax, or even e-mail. With a 1-800 number, important calls aren’t missed. A free 1-800 number appeals to potential customers nationwide. Business owners with toll free numbers don’t lose long distance customers.

Toll free numbers instantly establish credibility. When consumers see a 1-800 number they have the impression of a legitimate, established business. Even brand new companies and home-based businesses can create the impression of a large venture by getting a 1-800 number obtained from Tollfreenumber.ORG.

And for all types of businesses, a 1-800 number with a word or phrase can be easily remembered. Vanity numbers also shape brand image and increase word of mouth referrals.

So, while different marketing plans work for different types of businesses, every company shares the same benefits and the broad appeal of a 1-800 number.

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Monday, September 29, 2008

New Toll Free Subscribers On The Rise.

In recent months, the toll free phone service business has seen a steady increase in new subscribers. It appears to be in response to recent reports about the rapid decline of available 800 numbers, coupled with growing public awareness about the effectiveness of having a 1-800 number.

Whatever the reasons, a steady stream of requests are pouring in for toll free 800, 888, 877, and 866 numbers. But toll free providers like Tollfreenumber.ORG still have a very large selection of available numbers, so new subscribers don’t have to be concerned quite yet about finding the perfect number. Still, it is advisable to get a toll free number soon before numbers become too scarce.

In recent years, reports indicate that an average of 8,000 new toll free numbers have been assigned daily. If this number continues to increase, and the reserved 855 numbers are not released, the shortage of available numbers will eventually have a detrimental impact on new businesses.

It’s anyone’s guess when the 855 numbers will be released by the FCC—some say it could be several years. Meanwhile more than two-thirds of available numbers have been taken and millions of new numbers are being registered each year.

The popularity of the 1-800 number, introduced in the late 1960s, led the FCC to add the new pre-fixes 888 and 877 in the mid-1990s. When availability of those numbers became scarce in 2000, the 866 pre-fix was added. The stockpile is once again low while subscribers flock to obtain a 1-800 number.

So, the best advice is to make sure you contact a provider like Tollfreenumber.ORG who can offer you an ample selection of numbers—don’t settle for an inferior number by using a company that can’t meet your needs.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

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.

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Sunday, September 21, 2008

How To Know If You Need 1-800 Number.

How do you know if getting a 1-800 number is right for you? Consider the following questions. If you answer yes to any of them, then getting a toll free number from Tollfreenumber.ORG is a good idea for your business or personal situation.

Do you own a successful business that draws local customers and are now looking for a wider pool of potential customers? If so, a 1-800 number can bring national attention to your company. Advertising a 1-800 number in an ad can boost interest as much as 600%. A toll free number in distant locales can bring a 1400% increase in attention to your business.

Are competitors drawing away your potential customers? A free call to a 1-800 number appeals to a larger customer base. Gain an edge on your competition with a toll free vanity number.

Are you losing customers over long distance calls? Customers who can make a free call are far more likely to contact your company with questions and orders. Don’t let long distance phone bills dissuade potential customers from calling you.

Do you miss important calls when you are away from your office? With a toll free number, calls can be routed to your home phone, cell phone, fax or even email. You will never miss a call.

Are you paying expensive collect and long distance bills to keep in touch with your children living away from home for the first time? With a 1-800 number, your children can call you at any time of day for free. Toll free helps you stay connected to your family and friends.

Is your international travel hurting your business? With toll free international service from Tollfreenumber.ORG you can stay in touch with your American customers when you are traveling out of the U.S.

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Saturday, September 20, 2008

7 Ways Your 1-800 Number Will Increase Your Revenue.

Toll free phone numbers are a proven way to boost business. Here are seven specific ways that getting a 1-800 number will increase your revenue potential:

1. Increased Response to Ads: It has been proven that a 1-800 number in an advertisement significantly increases ad response. In fact, advertised vanity numbers can draw up to 600% more interest.

2. Access to Calls 24/7: Toll free calls can be routed to any cell phone or other phone line, fax, or even e-mail. With a 1-800 number, you will never miss an important call.

3. More Potential Customers: A free 1-800 number appeals to potential customers nationwide. Avoid losing long distance customers with a standard phone number.

4. Establish Credibility: Businesses with a toll free number instantly establish the sense of a credible, legitimate business.

5. Vanity Numbers: A 1-800 number with a word or phrase can be easily remembered. Vanity numbers also shape brand image and increase word of mouth referrals.

6. Portable Numbers: If your business booms and you want to expand, then your 1-800 number goes with you—you never risk losing your valuable customers.

7. Features That Meet Every Need: Many service providers offer a variety of plans and features--call routing, mailboxes, cellular phone service, international service, office attendants, etc. Check out the website of a provider like Tollfreenumber.ORG and see just how many options are available.

Toll free phone numbers increase your company's ability to draw new customers and increase revenue. For all these reasons and more, getting a 1-800 number for your business, non-profit, or campaign is one of the best marketing tools you can use.

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