Dealers Use Toll Free Numbers as Marketing Tool

From Dealer Marketing Magazine: Times have changed and finding the perfect and available toll-free phone number to use in your advertising campaigns is a challenge. Sure, you can get any numeric toll-free from your phone company, but who wants that? You want something unique and, in today’s economic environment, you need something unique to brand your dealership, bring in more leads, and stand out from your competition.

CALEA – Friend or Foe?

Many Americans had been up in Arms with some of the new laws governing phone privacy. We haven’t forgotten, Government. It’s something we’re still watching…
Get more on this here.

FCC Warns, Tricky Language Can Land You in an Illegal Deal

Following the emergence of a black market for valuable toll free numbers, including catchy vanity numbers, sources say federal authorities are cracking down on the illegal sales of 800 numbers.

Insiders say to avoid being caught in an undercover investigation and facing hefty fines from the Federal Communications Commission, anyone interested in obtaining an 800 number should deal with reputable service providers such as Qwest, or AT&T.

Read more here.

Laws Directed at Cell Companies

Call identifying information. Call identifying information means dialing or signaling information that identifies the origin, direction, destination, or termination of each communication generated or received by a subscriber by means of any equipment, facility, or service of a telecommunications carrier. Call identifying information is “reasonably available” to a carrier if it is present at an intercept access point and can be made available without the carrier being unduly burdened with network modifications. Keep reading more, here.

New AT&T Call Centers

Big news from AT&T. The company will build new social security call centers with toll free numbers for information. Read more: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9JI4MEO2.htm

Can I become a Part of the SMS800?

Short answer: No.
You just probably won’t want to do all that it takes to become a part of the SMS800.
Click here to get more informed on the SMS800 database.

Your Chance is Now To Get 855

After years of dealing with a depleted stock, toll free telephone numbers are now bolstered, thanks to the release of the new 855 toll free area code numbers. But the choice numbers are going quickly so once again the supply is diminishing. With at least a year to wait for the new 844 numbers, the chance is now to get a premium 855 toll free number. Before long, the 855 numbers will, too, be in short supply.

RADA Provides Toll Free Hotline for Farmers

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) has launched a toll free number 1-888-429-5723 aimed at helping farmers obtain valuable agricultural information without being concerned about the cost. The toll free line will not only help to reduce farmers’ communication expenses, but will allow for quick access to credible technical information related to their operations. Another way toll free helps society and brings information to a community.

The Rise of 877’s

Supplies of 800 numbers are decreasing while demand is growing. According to the Federal Communications Commissions, toll free service is a valuable commodity for businesses and popularity is consistently on the rise. The availability of toll free numbers is plummeting yet there are no immediate plans by the FCC to overcome the shortage by launching the reserved 855 numbers. Get more information here.

Economic Indicators Released Suggest More Consumer Spending This Year.

Economic Indicators released this week suggest better retail holiday shopping during the 2010 holiday season. Experts predict that overall spending will jump 2.3 percent and online shopping with increase by a whopping 16 percent! That translates to billions in spending. All retail and service businesses would be wise to increase their marketing now, through telecommunications and specifically via a toll free telephone number if they do not already have one. Toll free draws more customers and increases revenue.