Vanity numbers are special type of business phone numbers that you can obtain when you purchase toll free telephone numbers. These numbers will help your company create a nationwide business presence without having to spend much cash. Since vanity phone numbers are a variation of toll free numbers, it also has the same communication charging process that toll free has. A call to a vanity number will be free of any charge to the calling party. This free call feature will help you drive customers into contacting your business.
Although you will be the one that will shoulder the costs of all the incoming calls, communication costs of vanity phone numbers are inexpensive. In fact, traditional phone numbers have higher communication rates compared to a vanity number. Installing a vanity phone number will not only enable you to attract customers but these numbers would help in cutting the telecommunication expenses of your company. This makes the vanity numbers a worthwhile communication tool that your organization should invest in.
Vanity numbers are also different from traditional phone numbers because of their composition. Standard traditional phone numbers are made up of a random mixed of digits. On the other hand, virtual phone numbers can be a combination of numbers and alphabets. A vanity number that has this composition is also called as alphanumeric numbers. The letters that make up the vanity phone number come from the alphabets that can be found in a standard telephone dial.
There is also a type of vanity phone number that is also made up exclusively of numbers. Its difference with the digits being used in traditional phone numbers is that the figures of vanity phone numbers are not random. These digits are specifically selected by you. Taking both types of vanity telephone numbers into consideration, the main difference both have with traditional phone numbers is that you can choose the business phone number that you want when employing vanity numbers.Â
In choosing a vanity number for you company, you must also consider the type of composition that would best suit the needs of your business. You also need to look at the advantages that can be gained when using either of the two vanity telephone number types. The alphanumeric kind of vanity numbers will enable you to promote your company's products and service by merely using these numbers. These contact numbers are efficient and cost-effective marketing tools.
With an alphanumeric vanity number you can post a 1 800-FLOWERS or 1800-3569377 when you translate the letters into numbers using a regular telephone dial. This number will be excellent to have if you are a florist. A business contact number like this will instantly tell customers the kind of product and service that you are offering. Owning a business phone number like this will give your company more visibility. Using an alphanumeric vanity number will also enable you to have a unique and appealing contact number.
You can also use the name of your company or the brand name of your product as your alphanumeric vanity number. But before you do this, you should keep in mind that if your company or the name of your product is not yet familiar to customers then you might end up receiving fewer calls. Choosing a business contact number that spells out your products and services is the best option that you have if you have just started your business.
The all numeral type of vanity numbers are not as popular as their alphanumeric counterparts but are also able to provide you with a big business image and professional appeal to customers. Choosing the digits that you should employ is critical when using this type of vanity number. The best type of all figure vanity phone number is to use only a single digit. An example of such a business contact number would be 1 800 - 1111111. Although this number may not project the type of services and products that your company has, it is a contact number that can be easily recalled.
Being able to easily remember your contact number is the luxury that vanity numbers give to your prospect and existing customers. Seeing your business contact numbers once will be enough to make them memorize it. They do not even need to write your business phone number. Because you have an easy to remember business phone number, your phone system will be able to receive more incoming calls.
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