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Tips for Choosing a Vanity toll Grand
Large companies, such as (1-800-GO FEDEX) FedEx, UPS (1-800-PICK UPS) and 1-800-FLOWERS output to use all vanity numbers 800 years ago. If vanity numbers did not work Do you really think these companies continue to use? Not a chance.
Here is a quick test … What's the 800 number for FTD Florists? Did you know that he was 800-SEND-FTD? Good, but not so good that memorable 1-800-FLOWERS!
Tips:
Avoid Hybrid Number
1-800-666-EYES is far from being as valuable as 1-800-CONTACTS. People may remember the words, not numbers. A hybrid quickly becomes 1-800-EYES something to the potential customer. A hybrid might be easier to acquire, but try to be creative with a whole word.
Do not limit yourself to 7 digits. A lot of good vanity numbers use the extra digits (including 1-800-MATTRESS "and leave off the last S for savings!")
You need to show creativity. If you have an installation company Dish Network, you can start with a basic word like DISH and add prefixes or suffixes for a memorable number (eg 1-800-GET-DISH, 1-800-NEW-DISH, 1-800-DISH-NOW) .
800 and 888 vs. 877 and 866
Whenever possible always try to establish with a vanity number 800. This is by far what the public knows. (Although they are more fiercely to acquire!) When this is impossible, 888 is the second option. Although not as good as the 800, is even better than 877 and 866.
Vanity Name Choice
Select a number that is needed in your area (800 – Golfers, 1-800-HEARING, 1-800-INSURANCE) or describes / reinforces the advertising message that is trying to convey (Fabulous Cruise Vacations: 1-800-FABULOUS). Avoid stating your company name, unless you are sure that all Everyone knows the name of your company. Stewart lawn care is much better at 1-800 – Lawn Care then 1-800-STEWART (which could be anything – for example, the root of Stewart beer with over 60 branches in New Jersey, MD, KY, OH, WV and PA).
Spelling
The number is easy to spell. Do not use the letters "Q" or "Z", since only recently been added on keyboards for newer phones.
Marketing and Branding
Do not be selective in using its new vanity number. Make it the gateway to your company for everything to do what the public sees and hears. There is a reason why every 1-800-GOT-JUNK does the 1-800-GOT-JUNK specific number (website, trucks, etc.) even if I Fed Ex, 1-800-GO FEDEX, which know what the value is theirs.
Following these simple tips that are in the process of implementing excellent publicity, leaving the balance vanity free!
About the Author
About the Author: Matthew J. Noreen PMP® works for csf Corporation. csf’s flagship software, 8MS is the powerful and easy to use alternative to SMS/800.
Our newest product is 800ForAll.com 800ForAll is an internet application aimed at allowing end-user consumers to easily search for an available (spare) toll free vanity number. Consumers will visit 800ForAll.com and follow the easy four step process to search for a toll free number, reserve it, select their toll free carrier, and enter their contact information.
Our proprietary technology allows the user to perform non-positional searches for available toll free numbers. Rather than subject the user to tedious wild card location searches (e.g. 800-PIZZA**, 800-*PIZZA*, 800-**PIZZA) 800ForAll allows them to simply search for a keyword (e.g PIZZA).
When telecom providers advertise as a toll free carrier on 800ForAll, qualified leads will be delivered to their sales team (with the toll free number already reserved).