Having a home based business allows you to keep costs down, but you're at a disadvantage in that consumers like the security of dealing with a 'normal' brick and mortar business, that they can actually visit. The fact is that the general public, for one reason or another, see many home based businesses as being insecure and untraceable. With a toll free number though, you're creating a kind of virtual storefront. You're creating the idea of longevity. You're giving your customer base more reason to trust you.
Another benefit of having a toll free number is that you can keep the same number whenever you move house. If you have just a standard landline number, it will be tied to the house / area that you live in. If you wanted to move to a different area, then you would have to get a new number, and any customers who you can't pass your new number onto will be lost. There are no such problems with toll free phone numbers, which you can keep even if you move to the opposite end of the country.
You'll be pleased to know that having a toll free number will also boost responses to your marketing efforts. Research has shown that displaying a toll free phone number on your promotional materials increases the likelihood of people contacting you by 20-30%. If you can turn even a few of those extra contacts into sales then the extra income will cover the costs of having a toll free number in the first place! Opt for a vanity number, which is where the phone number also spells out a relevant word, and the results are even better.
Not surprisingly, the fact that these numbers are free to call is very much appreciated by potential callers. It really emphasizes that you want them to call you. They might well only be saving themselves a few cents, but it's the difference between paying for something and getting something for free, and everyone loves free stuff, even if it's 'just' a phone call.
There is a common misconception amongst home based business owners that toll free numbers are for 'big' businesses only, and that they are too expensive for the 'small guy'. That is really not the case at all, and there are actually packages available that specifically target businesses that operate from homes. With the competitiveness that exists in the telecommunications industry, you can be sure of getting a great and affordable deal if you look around for it!
Another benefit of having a toll free number is that you can keep the same number whenever you move house. If you have just a standard landline number, it will be tied to the house / area that you live in. If you wanted to move to a different area, then you would have to get a new number, and any customers who you can't pass your new number onto will be lost. There are no such problems with toll free phone numbers, which you can keep even if you move to the opposite end of the country.
You'll be pleased to know that having a toll free number will also boost responses to your marketing efforts. Research has shown that displaying a toll free phone number on your promotional materials increases the likelihood of people contacting you by 20-30%. If you can turn even a few of those extra contacts into sales then the extra income will cover the costs of having a toll free number in the first place! Opt for a vanity number, which is where the phone number also spells out a relevant word, and the results are even better.
Not surprisingly, the fact that these numbers are free to call is very much appreciated by potential callers. It really emphasizes that you want them to call you. They might well only be saving themselves a few cents, but it's the difference between paying for something and getting something for free, and everyone loves free stuff, even if it's 'just' a phone call.
There is a common misconception amongst home based business owners that toll free numbers are for 'big' businesses only, and that they are too expensive for the 'small guy'. That is really not the case at all, and there are actually packages available that specifically target businesses that operate from homes. With the competitiveness that exists in the telecommunications industry, you can be sure of getting a great and affordable deal if you look around for it!
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