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Looking for a cheap 1-800 #

by Wildfire Results
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Anyone know a service provider of 1-800 #'s that is cheaper than most competitors?
#cheap
  • Profile picture of the author earman
    Kall8 and lots of numbers to pick from. I have used for about 5 years with no problems
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  • Profile picture of the author savidge4
    Originally Posted by Wildfire Results View Post

    Anyone know a service provider of 1-800 #'s that is cheaper than most competitors?
    I will tell you I personally stopped using them about 3 years ago. Everyone with cel phones and unlimited calling there really is no need for it. I never noticed a decrease in call volume and I ended up saving a good chunk of change every month.

    I have a website that sells nationally for a service. I am ranked 4th overall in sales. and that site has a "local" number. ( the first 2 spots by the way are by the company themselves ) So I really would not say that overall it has effected my sales at all.
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  • Profile picture of the author Wildfire Results
    earman, thanks

    savidge4, I understand, but sometimes it makes sense to test, depends on the industry.
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  • Profile picture of the author iAmNameLess
    What's interesting is that in numerous toll free tests I've performed is that 855 outperforms 800 AND 888 in nearly every instance.

    The reason I think that is, is because some people aren't aware of 855, or 844 being toll free numbers. I know when I'm searching around for stuff, I'm more likely to call what I believe to be a local or direct line instead of an 800 number. I'm sure there's a lot of people out there like that too.

    I believe 800 numbers themselves aren't critical to any marketing campaign. Instead, it is critical for them to have a vanity number that people can remember. You don't need a number people can remember unless you're doing a bunch of nationwide advertising and spend just as much money branding as you do advertising.

    I'll use some toll free numbers, mostly 855 for tracking purposes for different campaigns I run. My preference is callfire.
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    • Profile picture of the author DavePalermo
      I've been using freedomvoice.com
      It's $9.95 a month to start (300 minutes / 4.9 cents each additional minute) with a 30 day free trial.
      I'm not too sure if it's still an option but I also got a free 1-888 virtual fax number too.

      My only complaint is the way the calculate minutes used.
      You will rack up minutes fast and spend a lot of money so that needs to be taken into consideration.

      If you need to forward it to a cell phone, then use it.
      If you need to forward it to a land line then it would be cheaper in the long run to just use your telephone company and get a business phone number.
      Most potential customers probably won't give a rat's ass what phone number you use but if you insist, (like iAmNameless said) it's probably worth getting a 1-800-vanity phone number so people can remember it.
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  • Profile picture of the author internetmarketer1
    I like CallFire as well only because they give really good customer support. I haven't had a 1-800 in the past few weeks when I decided I didn't need it since I would have another friend take care of my calls. He opened up his own CallFire account.
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  • Profile picture of the author Reggcharles
    question 1

    what is the cheapest 1-800 or 1-855 number to use for business

    question 2

    can you actually use these numbers as your personal phone number??
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  • Profile picture of the author imsolutionsgroup
    You can purchase 855 toll-free numbers from twilio for $2/month.
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  • Profile picture of the author trendier
    Grasshopper is pretty good, but they dont do 800, i got an 844 for 13/month.
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