Imagine your small company growing so fast you suddenly need a whole department to handle the work. Small business owners may at first freak out about the issues surrounding growth, but with a toll free phone number that also brings with it virtual PBX features, your business can easily grow without excessive expenses. Of course you will likely have to hire additional staff to man the busy phones, but you won’t have to fret about the phone service.
Getting a toll free number that has PBX features will allow you to establish separate extensions that can be used by individuals in a department such as sales or customer service. These extensions work in tandem with the automated attendant feature and Dial … (more)

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With so many businesses doubling up on their efficiency practices since the hard-hitting recession, it is no surprise that more business owners are doing more personal investigation into how company funds are being spent. Since many companies shell out a lot of cash to keep their business operating efficiently, many are going back and re-analyzing what technologies are working for the company and which are not.
Many business owners will find that their phone technologies are costing them a fortune. Companies need to keep an open line of communication at all times between their customers and their clients. Having a toll free number is almost a necessity these days since callers do want to pay money to reach your company and … (more)

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Toll free porting allows you to do so much more with your phone. If your business already has an account for a toll free phone number, you can now add even more convenience by using a virtual phone system. This technology allows your present toll free number and current telephone equipment to function in a way that is vital to a busy business.
You can use your current toll free phone number and port your existing phones into the virtual PBX phone system. Once your phone numbers are ported into the system, the toll free number’s incoming calls can be redirected to any of the connecting phones, giving both your staff and your customers access to features that make communication top-notch. … (more)

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Many customers have given testimonials to the benefits of an 800 number. Here are some of the most frequently heard reasons clients are excited about their number:
Business expands because prospects can reach you toll-free. One of the best benefits is that the businesses that use an 800 number for first-time inquiries will see their business expand. The reason is that having an 800 number tells the world that your business is open and that there is no charge to make contact.
Answering every call is time wasted. Even the best time managers can get side-tracked by having to answer phone calls all day. An 800 number and associated PBX system routes calls where they need to go while allowing those that … (more)

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As many more businesses and new start up companies are discovering the convenience and advantages of having a toll free numbers for their accessibility. But many consumers who have busy households also have been electing to sign up for a toll free number service. Those with children especially find it effective to give kids vanity phone numbers that are easy to remember instead of handing over calling cards or cell phones or having to accept collect calls from kids in college or away at summer camp.
Having a toll free line in your home will enable you to receive calls on the go, no matter where you are. You can forward all calls to your home right to your cell phone. … (more)

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It is hard to believe that toll free numbers have not been around since the age of the dinosaur, but the fact is that toll free numbers didn’t come on the market until 1967. The numbers were devised so that phone companies did not have to employ so many human operators to transfer all of the calls being made. Toll free number were originally known as INWATS or Inward Wide Area Telephone Service. The very first company to use the new toll free system was the Sheraton hotel.
Interestingly, AT & T owned every 800 phone number until 1984. A few years later, in 1991, the FCC saw to it that toll free phone service became diversified. It was then that … (more)

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With millions of businesses in the country, there are millions of smart business owners who will employ the use of a toll free phone number as a prime source of connect for their customers and clients. Toll free numbers have been popular for decades and the trend is not going away any time soon.
Here are the top 6 reasons why your company needs to get a toll free phone number today.
1. Toll Free Numbers Are Affordable and Easy to Obtain – There is no trick to getting a toll free number these days. There is even the possibility that your company can snag a vanity number that completes your business and makes marketing a cinch.
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Small businesses face a lot of bumps and bruises during the initial start up phases. As an owner, there is a multitude of things to be responsible for and growing a business in the most efficient manner is at the top of the list. In order to handle to handle the increasing workload, many small businesses will need to have staff, which increases the overhead and is sometimes difficult to accommodate.
One way a business can employ the help they need but not incur the costs is by making available the opportunity to telecommute. There are many work-at-home entrepreneurs that specialize in all facets of business – from bookkeeping to writing to marketing services. These freelancers do their work from the … (more)

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During work hours, it is not always easy for staff members to break their focus just to answer a phone call. Many times employees will also find they have to spend large chunks of time away from their actual desk in order to be productive. Luckily, the PBX phone system provides features that can compensate for a busy work environment.
The virtual PBX phone system provides each extension number with a voice mail that is customizable and can help you handle the calls you can not always take. Whether you are on the telephone or out of the office, you can still “be there” for those important calls. You can easily create customized and changeable audio messages to let your callers … (more)

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You’ve seen toll free numbers on television advertisements, in the phone book, on billboards… but maybe you’re not exactly sure what they are for or how they work.  This should help you get a better understanding:
A toll free number allows people to make phone calls without paying any fees for the call.  So if you dial a toll free number, no matter where the location of the recipient is, you will not be charged for the call.
Charges for toll free calls are billed to the toll free subscriber- the owner of the toll free telephone number, and are often a business or a non-profit organization.  It is possible for an individual to have a toll free number as well; you … (more)

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