Business Toll Free Number

Business toll free numbers make a difference! Research has proven that people are more apt to make a call to a business if they can make it without a charge. A company with an 800 number is perceived to be a higher quality, more stable and dependable company that will be around for the long term.

There are a variety of toll free numbers available to businesses today including 866, 877 and 888 but hands down the overwhelming favorite and perceived best is the old 800 standard. Your future customers will know with certainty that this number is toll free. Others (866, 877 and 888), of course are free and most prospective customers or clients will know they are business toll free numbers but there is always the element of uncertainty within their minds.

Most toll free numbers can be redirected to an existing number such as your office, home or even a cell phone. With a progressive phone service company from which you would purchase your business toll free number you will be able to have multiple mailboxes, so that when people call they can be directed to a variety of extensions or voice messages recordings. Having a professional recording done is also highly advisable and it along with a few choices for departments such as sales, technical support, shipping or customer service will give a big company impression for a small company and a quality impression for any size of company.

For the smaller company a unique feature worth looking for with your business toll free number company is the ability to send you a text message whenever you receive a phone call. The way this works is when a phone call comes into your business it is directed to one of your multiple extensions, the person then makes their selection of extensions and leaves their message on voice mail. You are then sent an email of the message. If you have a smart phone you can obviously have the phone call come to you directly, receive an email message or with most any phone you can receive a text message alerting you to the call and message.

With the recent drop in prices for business toll free numbers, along with great specials and free trial offers it has never been a better time to get a business toll free number.