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Every number tells a story ...

0800 freephone numbers 0845 local rate numbers 0870 national rate numbers 0871 European numbers 0207 central London numbers 0700 personnal world mobile numbers 0700 personnal world mobile numbers

Your contact Phone numbers say a lot about you and your business , giving callers clues about how big you are, where you are based, and how keen you are to talk to them. As the telephone is often the first point of contact with new customers it is vital to choose phone numbers with the right associations. When people see your advert, letterhead or business card, make sure your non geographic numbers create a positive impression.

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Number types, memorable phone numbers and impression management

Choosing the right non geographic numbers is an important part of  impression management. Get it wrong and you risk losing customers to your competitors, and appearing less professional than the rest.

Need a memorable phone number? Gold numbers (numbers which are especially memorable and tend to feature repeated digit sequences) are always worth considering in situations where response will be maximised by having a number which 'sticks in peoples minds', and are available on all number types.

Memorable phone numbers can increase calls to your business

As all of our virtual numbers come with the same advanced features , choose whichever type best suits your business objectives.

The 08 numbers

The 08 numbers are classic 'first contact' numbers, designed  to attract new business, create a solidly professional impression, maximise advertising response, and give a 'national presence'. While at first glance 0800  and 0845 numbers may appear expensive to run (as you pay for at least part of the in-coming call costs) they encourage potential customers to make that call, and ensure that you don't spoil a good ad with a bad number. Look on an 08 number as part of your advertising costs, justified by the increased response an 08 number tends to generate.

Memorable phone numbers0800 numbers (or UK Freephone numbers) are free for potential customers to call from UK land lines, and enjoy widespread public recognition as 'freephone numbers'.

They give the public the impression that you are confident, professional, and keen to do business, and in competitive advertising can give a business the edge. In short, 0800's are classic  professional marketing numbers. Use them for business acquisition, then wean customers onto less expensive numbers if necessary. [Get an 0800 number]

Virtual numbers0845 numbers (or UK Local Rate numbers) are also good marketing numbers, and it is widely recognised that calls to these numbers are charged at local rate. While not quite so keen as 0800 numbers, they are cheap to call, and like all 08 numbers, give the impression that you are a national player. [Get an 0845  number]

Non geographic numbers0870 numbers (or UK National Rate numbers) are perfect for applications like customer support, where a national presence is  important but you don't want to subsidise the cost of incoming calls. They are not ideal for competitive marketing situations, but create the impression of a nationwide efficient operation. [Get an 0870 number]

UK national Euro numbers0871 numbers (or UK National Euro numbers) are a relatively new range, usually costing 10p per minute to call. They are still recognisably 08 numbers (giving that national image) but are cheaper to buy than other 08 numbers and include free call forwarding to other land lines in the UK, Europe, the USA and Canada. As such, 0871 numbers are suitable for both personal and professional use and say 'call me wherever I am in the world, I want to talk  to you'. [Get an 0871 number]

The 0207 numbers

Central London numbers020-7 numbers (central London numbers) give the impression that you do business from central London - universally recognised as ne of the world's leading financial and cultural cities.

If you are based abroad, one of these numbers can demonstrate your commitment to the UK market, but from a sales standpoint, they are 'less eager' than 08 numbers. One  advantage is that 0207 numbers can be reached reliably from overseas, whereas some non-UK telecom companies are unable to route calls to 08XX and 07XX  numbers.

0207 numbers are sophisticated and cosmopolitan ... 'we're based in the capital of Britain'. [Get an 0207 number]

The 07’s number range

07's ('mobile numbers') look like mobile phone numbers, and are recognisably more expensive to call than 08's and 020-7's. As such, they are more suitable for contacting individuals than for sales use, although they make good 'field support' numbers for staff who are 'on call'. 07 numbers are free to set up and include a huge amount of free call-forwarding, making them perfect personal contact numbers, and ideal for trialing our advanced messaging services, including dmSwitchboard.

070058 world office number070058 ('world office' or D-Rate phone numbers) include free set-up and free call forwarding to UK landline’s, as well as many  international landlines. [Get an 070058 number]

070059 world mobile number070059 ('world mobile' or K-Rate phone numbers) include free set-up and free call forwarding to UK landline’s, UK mobiles, and  landline’s in over 180 countries. [Get an 070059 number]

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