subject: The Recession Is Ending, Give Your Business A Kickstart With A 0800 Number [print this page] The recession put a damper on the business plans of many companies, small or large. But new businesses have reason to rejoice. There are signs all around to indicate that the recession is slowly but surely ending. If you are a small business who just set shop recently or you are an existing small online business who is planning to expand into real-time interaction with customers, 0800 numbersmay be the best choice for you. There are also other numbers such as 0844 numbers, 0845 numbers, 0871 numbers that customers can use to interact with you, but with an 0800 number you are giving customers an incentive to call you. They do not have to pay a penny to make the call, the cost of the call is borne by the receiver not the caller.
Every day, companies who have taken up a new 0800 number find their businesses expanding and enquiries pouring in. Perhaps the biggest advantage of an 0800 number is that customers do not have to incur the call costs. They dont have to hesitate before picking up the phone and dialling your number. An 0800 number is also significantly easier to remember than their 01 or 02 fixed line counterparts. An 0800 number also has the facility of call routing which means that the customers can always reach you no matter where you are, whether you are at your desk or travelling.
With an 0800 number, even small companies get access to sophisticated call management facilities such as IVR menus, hunt groups etc. It gives you the advantage of seeming bigger that you actually might be. Even if you are a small company with a skeletal staff, your customers need not know that. An 0800 number is non-geographic, which means you are not giving away your location. The customers perceive 0800 numbers to have a national presence.
One of the best ways to build a solid reputation for yourself is to convey a sense of stability and respectability. People usually trust businesses who deal with them very professionally and in a sophisticated manner on the telephone. Through the advanced call management features of 0800 numbers, you can record a custom greeting to welcome the callers, present them with menu options and be at their service always. If customers call during out of office hours they can also be redirected to a voice mail and you can call them right back with the information that they need.
0800 numbers are great for giving your business an edge.
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