Phone Numbers on Van

[Ponty Massive]

i get all my calls handled at my call centre 24/7.....!

i then get emailed the customer details and required works and ring them back when i have 5 mins free to schedule them into my diary..

That sounds flash....and pricey???

 

[millwall ken]

Hi, newbie here. Just getting van sorted. Want to put phone numbers on van, question is which ones.

I've narrowed my options down to:

1. Geographic virtual number (with my home town std code) which I can easily fwd to the mobile, or

2. Same as (1) but with the mobile as well.

Any thoughts? For those that have both numbers on the van do you find that folks more likely phone the geographic number rather than mobile or the other way round?

Many thanks, SW

Mate, my honest opinion would be to put the no. that you believe people would call you on at the top. For instance, if you only intend to work locally, then you should put a local no. to the area that you will be working in. However if you intend to work wherever it may take you; then personally I would put my main contact no. at the top and in slightly larger letters. There are PR firms out there who could offer you far more advice and knowledge than I could; and not necessary for a rip off price either. They could advise you on the best colour to paint your battle wagon, as well as what type of font to use for your advertisement.

 

[Newsome3]

i get all my calls handled at my call centre 24/7.....!

i then get emailed the customer details and required works and ring them back when i have 5 mins free to schedule them into my diary..

Sounds good
What's it set you back though?

 

[The Cavalry]

i get all my calls handled at my call centre 24/7.....!

i then get emailed the customer details and required works and ring them back when i have 5 mins free to schedule them into my diary..

How much and what a good idea

 

[The Cavalry]

i get all my calls handled at my call centre 24/7.....!

i then get emailed the customer details and required works and ring them back when i have 5 mins free to schedule them into my diary..

How much and what a good idea such a good idea I hit the response button twice

 

[DurhamSparky]

Telephone Answering Services | UK | Answer 4U

it costs me £1.00 per call.... and i get about 30 calls a month...!

from them calls i win about 1/3 of the jobs... however it adds professionalism to my business and guarantees that i never miss a call on my landline numbers

 

[Cyberprog]

These are what are known as Virtual Office services. A friend of mine has one for his marquee business, and he pays about 50p a call.

 

[DurhamSparky]

i was missing about 15-20 calls a month...!! defo worth the money!! if you have a business mobile you can divert that as an when required etc...!

 

[rocker]

Non geographic number wise - If ya want a local number but don't intend to live in the hovel you currently do forever, these are a godsend. I have one through BT BBTalk (which does look like it's being phased out unfortunately). Had I had a normal second line for business, when I move next week (to a different exchange area) I would have lost my business number. As I have a non-geographic number, they should be able to port it across (TOUCH WOOD PLEEEEEASE BT DON'T BE AS USELESS AS YOU WERE WHEN I WORKED FOR YOU!!!!). I can't be completely sure (because i'm too lazy) but I think VONAGE do non geographic numbers. Whoever you get your business line with, make sure it is non geographic so that wherever in the city you move, you can keep it. And make sure they can do call divert. Can I say non geographic again in this post? Yes I can, evidently. Non geographic.

 

[gibo]

have a look at pocket landline from Orange. Orange business customers can add it to there talk plan for £15 per month and it gives you a local landline number on your mobile and charges customer as if it was a normal landline call

 

[sjhall]

Take a look at voip numbers with sipgate , I have 3 - 01695 - 0151- 01704 , all voip numbers , they all ring my mob or you can put them onto answer phone and anyone who leaves a message on this gets emailed to your email address as a voice file.

Ste

 

[RWJ]

I have 3 - 01695 - 0151- 01704 , .

Ste

Don't forget... If your a NICEIC AC or DI and they find you using 3 different geographical numbers they'll want £200 quid for each additional location... Even if it is only a virtual number..
I know people that have been caught out by this "rule"... they had two numbers (they were sitting right on a border of two area codes) were DI and traded from home

 

[rocker]

Don't forget... If your a NICEIC AC or DI and they find you using 3 different geographical numbers they'll want £200 quid for each additional location... Even if it is only a virtual number..
I know people that have been caught out by this "rule"... they had two numbers (they were sitting right on a border of two area codes) were DI and traded from home

You've got to be bloody joking! Christ alive, I tell you what, if I had the misfortune to be with the NIC, I think I would have just five words for them come renewal date; the first four of which would be 'stick it up your'........

 

[imago]

The trouble with those managed/redirected call set ups is that you get charged for calls your receive as well as those you make. Vodaphone have a business tarrif the call "one Net" where you pay a flat fee and have a mobile number and a land line number for people to ring. Charges seem good too, £55:00 pcm for unlimited calls in the UK.

 

[sjhall]

My numbers are VoIP numbers and cost absolutely nothin to receive, they come through the 3G service on my IPhone , a bit like skype , answer phone messages come through as voice files via email ( again free ) , the only cost is the app ( grounwire) £5 .
You do need an iPhone or similar and it takes a little messing to set up , but it's not too bad ... It's real straight forward to do one line , just becomes harder when you want 2-3 .

Ste