WHY USE A UK 0800 NUMBER?

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‘Call us free’ is a strong positive message to send out to your customers.

If you advertise your business in publications that contain similar businesses to yours, then a UK 0800 number may help you stand out, and increase your chances of a potential customer contacting you before your competitors.

‘Freephone numbers increases response rates to advertising by as much as 175%’

With 08Direct it couldn’t be simpler to setup a UK 0800 Number

1. Simply pick a 0800 number from our online store

2. Add to basket

3. Enter your details (your number will be active in under 24hrs)

UK 0800 Number Packages

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UK 0800 Number Facts


Is it expensive to have a UK 0800 Number?

No it’s not…  You can register a UK 0800 Number and pay as little as £4.99 a month.

How does a UK 0800 Number work? Will my current number be affected?

A 0800 number sits on top of your existing landline or mobile number. Whenever someone rings your 0800 Number, it will be redirected to whatever number you have specified.

Anyone dialling your existing landline or mobile will reach you as normal.

How fast can I get my UK 0800 Number connected?

We can setup your UK 0800 number as soon as you’ve found one you like. This is all done within 24 hours.

Can I divert my UK 0800 Number to my mobile?

Yes you can. Once your number is setup, you will be given login details to your portal. From here you can divert your number to whatever landline or mobile number you wish.

Have you many 0800 Numbers to choose from?

Yes. We have hundreds of memorable 0800 numbers to choose from on our website.  You can browse our selection of 0800 numbers here. If you are after a particular number, you can contact us on 0844 504 4000 and our customer services team will be more than happy to find it for you.

Can I keep the 0800 number?

Yes you can. Once you have picked your number and chosen your package, it’s yours..

Are there any additional charges for services attached to my 0800 number?

No. You will receive a free call management package with every UK 0800 Number registered.  Unlike many other service providers we do not charge for additional services.

What services come free with my UK 0800 Number?

Our free call management package includes a whole host of free services designed to make the way you handle your inbound calls more effective.

Free with every UK 0800 Number..

Voicemail,Call Whisper,Fax to Email,Personalised welcome message, Auto Attendant

Do you have UK based customer service?

Yes we do. If you have any questions or would like more advice on how to setup your free additional services, our customer services team will be more than happy to guide you in the right direction.

Interested?

Want to increase sales? Click here to pick your 0800 Number

0800 Numbers help track advertising effectiveness

0800 Numbers help track advertising effectiveness

More and more businesses in UK are realizing that 0800 numbers help track advertising effectiveness comms2 in a simple yet efficient way. A crucial factor that makes an advertisement effective is to clearly communicate to the customers how they can get in touch with your business so they may place an order.

0800 numbers fulfill a dual purpose. First, 0800 tend to be easier to recall than usual numbers and hence customers are more likely to place a call, if only to get more information about the product or service.

Second, customers are not charged on calling a 0800 number and this encourages more people to make the call knowing they have nothing to lose.

A business can easily keep track of the effectiveness of its various advertising campaigns by simply advertising a different 0800 number on each. The number of incoming calls on each 0800 number advertised keeps the businesses informed about which campaign are doing better than others.

Research shows that 0800 numbers can generate in the region of 300% more calls from customers than a standard national number. A 0800 number tells your customers, you want them to call and that they are valued.

0800 Numbers thus provide a business with a relatively inexpensive way of knowing which campaigns are generating the majority of the revenue and which need changing or be cancelled completely.

Besides simple tracking of advertising campaigns, 0800 numbers will also help generate more sales since customers know that it is the business that is paying for the cost.