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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Barry Livingstone on November 23, 2006, 02:28:06 pm

Title: free phone or local
Post by: Barry Livingstone on November 23, 2006, 02:28:06 pm: i stay within 15 mins o 4 phone code areas. Two of the areas have much bigger population than my local area.

I have a free phone number but i am thinking of getting local area numbers for marketing purposes, or is the cost of this not worth it should i just keep the free phone number?

Am looking at this company does anybody use them or similar conpany? http://www.smartnumbersuk.com/
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Post by: cleaning co on November 23, 2006, 02:33:30 pm: local numbers is must imo
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Post by: Barry Livingstone on November 23, 2006, 02:52:28 pm: just checked they site and i have 7 area codes within 25mins drive from me
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Post by: Mike Halliday on November 23, 2006, 05:59:59 pm: because we care we pay for your call

just put this under your 0800 number :) :)

mike
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Post by: Mark Stanley on November 23, 2006, 08:00:22 pm: Agreed Mike.

My call take up rate has gone up 25% - or there abouts since using an 0800 number.

Regards
Mark
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Post by: Barry Livingstone on November 24, 2006, 11:44:12 pm: Thanks for the response.

Mike i notice you dont advertise in the YP..........you still just leaflets only....

James
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Post by: Jason Hedges on November 24, 2006, 11:55:05 pm: Hi James,

I agree with cleaning co,

Local numbers work for me....... Tried 0800 and wasn't worth the effort or cost.

People prefer to call a local number!

All the best,
Jason.
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Post by: Barry Livingstone on November 25, 2006, 12:15:27 am: i can get 7 local numbers for 39.95 per mth and call charges 2.95pm :D :D
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Post by: supernova77 on November 25, 2006, 12:18:04 am: Quote
i can get 7 local numbers for 39.95 per mth and call charges 2.95pm

Thats a rubbish deal!

Have a look at http://www.uk2numbers.co.uk

With them you just pay a 1 time fee (from £9.95) for a local 0845 number, there are then no monthly fees or call charges.

Andy
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Post by: Jason Hedges on November 25, 2006, 12:21:52 am: Hi James,

That doesn't sound too bad for 7 numbers.... Does that cost include re-direction to your own preferred number? If so its not a bad price!

Andy, no disrespect but 0845 numbers in my opinion are the same as 0800, people would still rather call a local area code!

Kind regards,
Jason.
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Post by: supernova77 on November 25, 2006, 12:27:54 am: Quote
Andy, no disrespect but 0845 numbers in my opinion are the same as 0800, people would still rather call a local area code!

I totally agree - Thats why I just use a local area code number for my business.

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That doesn't sound too bad for 7 numbers.... Does that cost include re-direction to your own preferred number? If so its not a bad price!

Surely in the long run the deal from uk2numbers that I mentioned above is much better? For 7 numbers you would pay a one off fee of £9.95 per number (total £69.65) with no call charges instead of paying £39.95 every month + call charges!

Andy
Title: Re: free phone or local
Post by: Barry Livingstone on November 25, 2006, 12:34:52 am: no connection charge 39.95 per mth 2.95pm call charges for the 7 lines all local area codes all within 30 mins drive from my house

they way i am looking at it is more calls for me
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Post by: supernova77 on November 25, 2006, 12:36:15 am: Oh I see! Sorry silly me I thought you were talking about 0845 numbers! Doh!

Maybe I should get to bed.

Andy
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Post by: Jason Hedges on November 25, 2006, 12:40:44 am: Hi Andy,

Ok mate no worries, had me all excited about a new re-directing service!

Kind regards,
Jason.
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Post by: Barry Livingstone on November 25, 2006, 02:45:49 am: all the seven lines are redirected to my number of my mobile if required.....never miss a call............................................................................................................