Memorial Day Weekend Travel

Gas prices nationwide dipped this week and are expected to continue to drop through the Memorial Day weekend, prompting more holiday travel than initially expected. And along with these travel plans, we expect to see a boon in toll free telephone number usage this week. 1-800 numbers will be used to make plans for hotels, air travel, and for tickets to shows and major league baseball games. Toll free and travel plans go hand in hand and with the (slight) decrease in gasoline prices this week, Memorial Day travel plans are on the rise.

Toll Free Adds New Dimension to Commerce.

Toll free telephone service adds a new dimension to marketing and commerce for any type of business or non-profit–especially in the 21st century when the majority of advertising is online. When a customer cannot find a phone number on a website or through and APP, they often move on to a different company or site. Customers want convenience and they want a free connection. By providing toll free service, businesses add this new dimension and reap the benefits of a 1-800 number.

1-800 Numbers Used With Online Churches

CBS News recently ran a profile on online churches, cyber-spiritual counseling, complete with well-attended services and popular religious leaders in all denominations. And as part of these cyber-congregations, toll free phone numbers connected these church leaders with their flock. By calling a 1-800 number, anyone could join these churches, makes donations, ask for spiritual guidance. Toll free service has permeated all aspects of our lives.

NFL Season Up in The Air. Toll Free Lines Ringing Non-Stop.

The buzz of course this month is the NFL standing–will there be a football season this year? This not only impacts football fans of course…business owners nationwide will see a dramatic decline in business if the season is locked out. Restaurants, bars, hotels, caterers, clothing companies that make sports apparel, and even airlines will all feel the impact. The individual teams 1-800 toll free numbers are ringing off the hook from what we hear–fans and business owners all trying to make their plans for September through January.

855 Nationally Advertised.

We saw two nationally televised 855 toll free telephone numbers this weekend. 855 is gaining steam and becoming widely recognized as a toll free phone number. In the six months since the 855 numbers were released they have soared to success.

855 Numbers Going Fast; But Supplies Still Ample

We have been receiving inquiries about the remaining availability of the 855 toll free area code numbers. We can assure you all that there are ample supplies left, however they are being taken very quickly. So, if you would like a new 855 number, act fast. It could be a year or more before the new 844 numbers are released. Get the 855s now while there are a variety of options.

Spring Break Toll Free

Traditionally this time of year we hear of a surge in the use of travel toll free telephone numbers as colleges students make last minute plans for spring break, this week and next. The travel industry and toll free service have a longstanding relationship that we expect will continue to grow and expand.

Toll Free: An Industry Standard

When is the last time you used a toll free phone number? Earlier today, yesterday, last week, Chances are in the past week you used at least one toll free phone number. 1-800 numbers are an industry standard now and consumers and clients use them regularly. This is not a fad; in fact the trend toward free phone service is climbing every year.

Busy Time of Year for Toll Free

This time of year is traditionally very active for toll free service throughout the nation. The mid-winter months include Valentines Day of course, major travel between the Super Bowl, Mardis Gras and standard winter vacations–north and west for the skiers and south to escape the cold and hit the beaches. Businesses without toll free numbers suffer and those with a 1-800 number thrive.

Advances in Communications Include Toll Free

Ten years ago we could never have imagined the advances in communications and technology. The pace of technological growth has been frenetic and toll free phone service has kept up with every step. Toll free numbers are used by every conceivable type of business in every traditional and contemporary way. Smart phones, APPS, social networks, internet all include toll free 800, 888, 877, 866 or 855 numbers. And as new technology emerges, toll free service will find its niche there too.