Many small business owners in the UK are now mapping 0845 numbers to mobiles.

One of the main advantages of mapping 0845 numbers to mobiles is professional perception. Advertising your mobile number as a contact number, even though it looks personal, can give the impression that your business is small. For most start-ups this is not the first impression they want to give to a potential customer.

Secondly, when businesses map 0845 numbers to mobiles they don’t have to worry about changing their company literature at a later date. A great advantage of using non geographical numbers is they can redirected within minutes. So when your business moves to a stable location with a designated landline, your non geographical number can be mapped to it straight away.

0845 Numbers To Mobiles – Make sure you receive a quality Call Management Package

For a small business a professional image is essential. When looking for a non geographical number supplier, it’s important to check that they have a quality call management package with their numbers.

With a professional call management package a small business can take advantage of many additional services, which will add considerable value to their companies image.

0845 Numbers To Mobiles – What Do They Cost To Setup?

With so many non geographical number providers out there, it can be difficult to choose which one has the best service. At 08 Direct we keep it simple. With a setup fee of £9.99 and monthly call packages from £4.99, even the smallest new business start-up can take advantage of a non geographical number for their business.

All our call management services come free with our numbers, so there is no need to worry about any hidden costs at the end of the month!

The appeal of using a memorable number apposed to a regular local number, has resulted in the vast majority of UK businesses moving to a 08 prefix number range.

However, decision makers in the UK often say the lack of transparency within the telecommunications market makes it difficult for them to make a calculated decision when choosing a supplier.

Here’s an article outlining the cost to businesses in using a 0844 number, and the criteria they should consider before choosing their non geographical number supplier.

The facts

* 0844 call cost is only 5p per minute at anytime within the UK.
* 0844 numbers are called ‘low-call’ as the caller pays no connection charge on each phone call they make.
* The 0844 number range will most likely super-seed the well known 0845 range, as the most popular non geographical number for businesses.

Non-geographical number checklist

Before purchasing an 0844 number from one of the many non-geographical number suppliers in the UK, you should consider the following points.

* Is there a connection charge?
* Is there a monthly fee or annual subscription charge?
* Is the price of purchasing the number over-inflated (some suppliers charge up to £1000 per number!)
* Is the price competitive for all the additional services your business requires?

When purchasing a 0844 number, try to find a company who supplies non-geographical numbers without a monthly fee or annual subscription. Chances are once you start using your number, you will be using it for a number of years to come.

0844 call cost for business

Monthly Fee of £15 over 5 years with a £50 connection charge

= £950

Charges soon add up. This calculation doesn’t take into consideration the cost of additional services your business may require e.g. IVR services, Call recording, Call whisper, Auto-attendant, Call routing etc…

There are some non-geographical 0844 number suppliers in the UK which you can register an 0844 number for your business with no annual fee or monthly fee. These companies also include many of the additional services free of charge, which your business may require.

0845 numbers

1.    0845 numbers are extremely popular – 0845 numbers give a business a national and professional presence. 0845 numbers are widely the most accepted non-geographic number in the UK, and have an extremely high public understanding.

2.    Memorable 0845 numbers - Businesses can choose memorable 0845 numbers. Memorable numbers allow a business to choose a 0845 number that reflects their products and services.

3.    Smarten up and attract enquires – 0845 numbers can smarten up the way your business deals with calls. Calls to 0845 numbers can be easily re-directed to the correct department of your business. They can be used to attract enquires from outside your own physical area as 0845 numbers are not judged on their location.

4.    Quick and easy to set up - 0845 numbers simply point to your existing landline telephone numbers. You won’t lose your old numbers and your customers can still ring your old numbers should they wish to do so.

5.    Call statistics - Every 0845 number can be tracked, this means that through your 0845 number every enquiry to your business, the time, day, date, duration and even the origin number of the call can all be fed into a database which your business will have access to.

6.    0845 numbers are for life – If in the future you decide to relocate, your 0845 numbers can move with you.  Potentially saving you money in reprinting costs.

7.    Specific purposes - 0845 numbers can be used for specific purposes, like on websites or advertising.

8.    Versatile – 0845 numbers are very versatile, they offer businesses large amount of flexibility and power immediately without having to install extra equipment.

9.    Benefits - 0845 numbers can encourage callers to use your services; 0845 numbers enable you to promote your business without geographic restriction.

10.  For everyone – 0845 numbers are for everyone, from large businesses to small businesses, anyone can use them.