Alpha-Numeric Telephone Numbers

I’m sure at some point in the future texting will be considered a skill alongside touch typing and words per minute typing speed. Several times I have sent, what I think is a long text message, only to receive a reply in seconds with a message that could rival one of my old university essays. What has this to do with alpha-numeric telephone numbers? The answer is a great deal in terms of consumer market trends.

Texting has made alpha-numeric keypads a requirement of everyday life. People can often type a message on a mobile phone at a much quicker pace than that of a phone number, especially with the introduction of mobile phone directories. In terms of marketing recognition therefore, would it not make more sense to have alpha-numeric telephone numbers to advertise your business?

Alpha-numeric telephone numbers are memorable 08 numbers that use the letters on a landline or mobile keypad to relate to a given phone number. How many times have you been asked for a number? Which ones do you remember? Nine times out of ten it is the easy repetition of the numbers or words that stay stuck in your head. How simple would it be to have a number which corresponds to your business name or service?

For example, a removal company may want to promote their business through the use of their service and a 0800 number, using the alpha-numeric telephone number 0800 REMOVAL corresponding to the billed number 0800 7366825. The number could be built into a marketing campaign and advertising literature, increasing sales and profitability.