Upgrade to a 1800 number

Looking to take your small business to the next level? There are many ways to do so, and one of the easiest and most effective is getting a 1800 number for your business.

Looking to take your small business to the next level? There are many ways to do so. One of the easiest and most effective is obtaining a 1800 number for your business.

1800 numbers are used by an overwhelming majority of successful businesses, from law firms to credit card companies to product manufacturers and distributors. And not without good reason. 1800 numbers have a number of big advantages over both landline numbers and mobile numbers.

1800 phone numbers scream professionalism

First and foremost, a 1800 number lends your business a big boost in terms of credibility and professionalism. Prospective customers will look at your company differently when they see you have a 1800 number. That’s because 1800 numbers are associated with strong, reliable businesses. When you advertise with a 1800 number, that automatically lets people know that you are running a legitimate operation.

On the other hand, advertising with a traditional phone number, whether landline or mobile, can jeopardise your reputation and prevent you from realising your business’ full potential. That’s because when customers see a local number, they may think that you only do business in a small area. Potential customers from outside that area will then be deterred and look elsewhere. And when customers see a mobile phone, they think you are a fly-by-night sort of business and you’ll have to work hard to prove that you’re not. Buying a 1800 number means you won’t have to fight your way out of the corner before the customer even contacts you!

The world is digitally connected so you need a 1800 number

Advertising your company with a landline or mobile phone number might be fine if you’re running a brick-and-mortar mom-and-pop shop, but chances are that’s not the case. Most new businesses are based online and do not have a storefront. That means they have the potential to draw in customers from around the country, and maybe other countries as well. When it comes to customer base, the sky is the limit for most new businesses. A 1800 number will help you expand that base.

A 1800 number that’s easy to remember

In addition to being more professional and having greater reach, 1800 numbers are easier to remember. This is especially true if you decide to get a 1800 Smartnumber. There are two types of smart numbers: phone words (like 1800 MOVIES, for example) and numbers that use memorable patterns (like 1800 448844). Either way, customers are not likely to forget your business’s number once they have seen or heard it. The same cannot be said for landline and mobile phone numbers.

A 1800 number that moves with your business

Lastly, 1800 numbers have remarkable flexibility, allowing you to route calls to whichever phone line happens to be the most convenient for you at a given time. Going to be out of the office next Tuesday? Route calls to your mobile phone or an employee’s phone. Relocating your business? A 1800 number will enable you to work through it, rather than temporarily ceasing operations. And even better, when your business takes off and you need to move to bigger and better premises your 1800 will seamlessly move with you.

So what are you waiting for? Buy a 1800 number today and open the door to new opportunities for your small business.