0845 Number Secrets Are Revealed

Jan. 17, 2011 - PRLog -- Birmingham UK “UK firms have been harnessing the power of 0845 numbers for many years to generate more profits” said Jemma Fox, Marketing Director at The 0845 Number Company.

Ofcom’s range of numbers includes the popular 0845 along with 0800 and 0844. The 08 range has been known to create create confusion in the minds of both the public sector and business owners themselves.

“It’s worthwhile for UK based firms to study the actual mechanics of how 0845 phone numbers actually work” said Jemma Fox. “Once you understand the basics of 0845 numbers then your company will be in a position to utilise them to your best advantage to drive sales and create an improved bottom line.”

“An 0845 number can be pointed to either a landline or a mobile phone. When calling an 0845 number form a landline the caller of an 0845 pays a local call rate  - this tariff varies from carrier to carrier. It’s normally free for the owner of an 0845 number to receive calls if the 0845 number is pointed to a landline” Jemma Fox stated.

The “free call factor” to a landline is one of the major reasons why business owners are choosing to subscribe to an 0845 phone service in record numbers.

“As long as businesses choose to point 0845 numbers at a landline they can boost their bottom line by having all of the advantages of an 08 range number without incurring any incoming call charges whatsoever. In the current economic climate it is more important than ever to control costs” Jemma Fox, Marketing Director of The 0845 Number Company went on to say.

The concept of running a business is quite simple in reality no matter where you are located on the planet. The idea is to bring in more money than you spend in order to generate a profit. The old saying still holds true in that a penny saved is a penny earned”. The 0845 provides the perfect opportunity to save and prosper.

Jemma pointed out another fantastic use of 0845 telephone numbers that is often overlooked by UK business owners and marketing professionals. “The non-geographic 08 number range can be used to track and measure the relative effectiveness of different advertising mediums. The tracking system works on the principle that a unique 0845 number is placed in each printed advert or web listing” she said.

“The provider of your 0845 phone number should be able to supply you with Using monthly call statistics that are normally freely supplied by 0845 number companies you will be able to determine the volume of calls on each of the 0845 numbers that appear in your adverts or web listings. In other words you are able to quantify the response from each scrap of advertising that you have.”

Companies such as http://www.the0845numbercompany.co.uk/ are well positioned to give you the best possible advice on the connection and usage of UK 0845 phone numbers. Look for a well established company and don’t be afraid to ask questions and ask for references.

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