There are many different types of phone numbers you can choose from, depending on what suits yourself and your business. Phone numbers can help determine your brand image and your customer base, an example would be using a virtual London phone number to give the impression of a large company and to get business with bigger clients.
Phone Number Options
Freephone Number
Freephone numbers, also known as 0800 numbers, are phone numbers that are free to call. This allows potential customers to get in contact with you for free. Every call you do receive will be paid by you, but can encourage people to get in touch with you.
Businesses will typically use freephone numbers in their customer care departments to show their customers that they encourage them to get in contact, but freephone numbers can also be great for small businesses.
If your business is just starting out, why not use a freephone number as your actual business number? This will encourage customers to call you as they will not be paying anything
National Numbers
National numbers, also known as 0330 numbers, are non-geographic, meaning they do not relate to any specific location, but the country as a whole. They are a popular option for many businesses across the country.
The reason they are popular among businesses is that they allow any company to look as though they cover the entire country. As a national number is non-geographic, they are not linked with a single place, unlike local phone numbers, but they still cost the same here at Virtual Landline.
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London Numbers
Having a London number, such as a 0203, 0208 or 0207 number can give your business the well-established, metropolitan feel. The perfect business phone number that will help you beat large competitors for clients and help you build your reputation.
This can give your business the opportunity to share the start of a landline number with globally recognised businesses such as the Bank of England, The Guardian & TUI Holidays.
Local Phone Numbers
Local phone numbers are phone prefixes that represent a specific place in the country. An example of this would the 0161 prefix which is used in Manchester or the 01210 prefix that is used in Birmingham.
Local phone numbers can be a great way for establishing your business in a specific area that the company is wanting to grow in.
People who are local to that area will know their local phone prefix like the back of their hand, so when you can use their local phone extension it will appear as if you are based in the same location, when that might not be the case.
In the UK, every mobile phone number will start with the prefix 07. Learn more about calling codes today.
Mobile numbers
Mobile numbers are phone numbers that are typically used on cellular phones. These can be smartphones, such as an iPhone, or an old school flip-phone. These phones get their numbers from the SIM card they can have inserted into them. Some phones can have more than one SIM card, so they can use multiple phone numbers. These can be good for individuals who would like to separate business calls from personal calls.
For more information regarding Virtual Landline's services, be sure to get in contact with our phone specialists today.
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