Why should you take advantage of the newest prefix for easy-to-remember custom vanity phone numbers?
Custom vanity phone numbers are a no-brainer for businesses looking to brand their business, market with an easy-to-remember phone number, and stay relevant in consumers’ memory when looking for a service you provide.
Most businesses are familiar with vanity numbers, and we’ve all called vanity lines in our lifetime. But what some may not know is that there are more options than the simple, old 1-800-number types.
In 2017, a new prefix for vanity numbers, 833, was released. Yet, not all businesses are aware of this new prefix and its benefits to use in your newest vanity phone number. If you are ready to choose the perfect vanity phone number for your business, you may want to consider an 833 prefix for your line. Why? Read on for some ways you can use this new prefix, and vanity phone numbers, to your advantage.
Prevent Competition with a Custom 833 Number
Successful companies that use vanity numbers like 800-FLOWERS, 888-ALLSTATE, and 866-PLUMBER will likely secure the 833 versions of the same numbers to prevent competitors from obtaining them. To keep their competitive edge, these established companies will obtain the same memorable number in a different toll-free prefix since it is available.
If you’ve looked at a specific vanity number in the past that wasn’t available in your area, it’s worth searching for a custom phone number again to see if it is now available with the newest 833 prefix. Or, if you have capitalized on a specific vanity number spelling your business name, for example, you may want to secure the 833 version as well.
Build Your Brand Using Vanity Phone Numbers
Using a toll-free 833 vanity number helps establish a brand. When done right, vanity numbers help build a brand that people always remember. Having a custom vanity phone number for your business is one of the easiest forms of brand awareness. By keeping their brand name synonymous with their vanity number, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM did just that. They matched their website address with a toll-free vanity number, and now everyone remembers them (and their phone number, of course!).
833 Vanity Numbers Are Easy-to-Remember
Which number is easier to remember: 833-225-5669 or 833-CALL-NOW? Using a vanity number that is easy to recall is crucial for expensive advertising campaigns, television commercials, and radio spots. Viewers or listeners will not remember a number unless it is easy to recall.
Even though 833 is not as easily noticeable as the old 800-vanity number, consumers will be able to tell that this is a toll-free prefix, allowing them to dial your easy to remember phone number from memory after seeing or hearing your ad.
Prevent Junk Calls with a Clean Tracking Number
Return on investment is a business driver. After spending thousands of dollars on expensive advertising campaigns, using an 833 toll-free vanity number is critical. By using this new prefix, you can ensure that all inbound calls generated by advertising campaigns will be intended calls, so misdials and wrong number calls will be eliminated.
800 number lines have been around for a long time – so you can bet that other businesses have probably used the number you want in the past. This may mean that people who have previously saved or remember this number could call it again, for calls unrelated to your business. Using an 833 toll-free vanity number provides clean tracking data and analytics for better insight into campaign effectiveness.
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If you want to know additional information about what to pay attention to when choosing a vanity phone number read this other blog article. Interested in obtaining a vanity number for your business? Search for a vanity phone number to see what possibilities are in store, or dial 855-GOT-VANITY to talk to a representative!
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