Tag Archive: 0845 numbers

Wales’ Euro 2012 qualifier – marketing lessons for business

October 11, 2011 9:57 am | Leave your thoughts

Empty seatsWales take on Bulgaria in their final Euro 2012 qualifier tonight, but it seems that they’ll be playing in front of rows of empty seats.

According to BBC Radio Five Live this morning, a grand total of 11 tickets have been sold for tonight’s match. Yes, 11 tickets… This is astonishingly bad, even for a match where both teams have nothing to play for.

Despite the fact that neither team can qualify for the main tournament, that doesn’t mean the game has no appeal at all and the organisers should still have been able to sell the match to spectators.

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SME marketing tips – how to find out which activity works for you

October 6, 2011 10:45 am | Leave your thoughts

David CameronIn his Party Conference speech yesterday The Prime Minister said that you can’t get out of debt by spending more money.

Of course, I’m paraphrasing, because a) party conference speeches are long and boring and b) in business, you are already well aware of this and that’s why in times of recession businesses seek to reduce costs wherever possible.

In many cases, the marketing budget is often the first casualty, but this has a negative influence on sales and profitability. So although there is some sense in what David Cameron said, we believe you have to cut the right costs and spend your remaining money in the most effective ways.

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what 08 Numbers Are Free?

September 17, 2010 4:29 pm | Leave your thoughts

What 08 numbers are freeWhat 08 Numbers Are Free?

All bronze 08 numbers are free when registered through 08 Direct and come with a free call management package, to help your business improve its telephony infrastructure.

What 08 Numbers Are Free For Customers?

Not all 08 numbers are free to call; the only number range that fall into this category are 0800 numbers. These are classed as freephone numbers as the cost of the call lies with your business rather than the customer.

0800 numbers are free, to encourage customers to call your business instead of your competitors, giving the impression you care about your customers and that your services are good enough they don’t need selling, allowing you to give your customers a freephone number to call on.

What 08 Numbers Are Free?

With 08 Direct 0844 numbers can be registered completely free of charge. They also benefit from being cheap for your customers to call at only 5 pence per minute. This is a fixed rate so customers benefit from the transparency of call cost, leading your company to establish a more professional and respected image. 0844 numbers are free when choosing a bronze number from our wide range of packages.

Here are some of the services 08 Direct include with every number registered:

Welcome Message

Great your customers in a professional manner with a designated welcome message.

Voicemail

Never miss a call or potential lead with voicemail.

Auto Attendant

Direct your calls to the correct person or department through interactive keypad selection.

Call Whisper

Distinguish between business calls before connecting the line.

Call Forwarding

Forward calls to mobiles or other designated phones.

Fax to Email

There is no need to buy a fax machine, simply receive them all directly to your email inbox.

Voicemail to Email

Receive your voicemail messages through your chosen email inbox.

Call Statistics

Understand your inbound call peaks and troughs with bespoke call statistics.

Free Numbers – 0844 Number

August 23, 2010 5:50 pm | Leave your thoughts

0844Free Numbers – 0844 Number

Until the end of August 08 Direct are offering Free Numbers with Free Call Management Packages.

An 0844 numberfrom 08 Direct Free!!!!

An 0844 numberis a great way to improve your business potential by jumping on the non geographical number band wagon and helping yourself to a tidy little profit….

An 0844 number is seen by many as a replacement for the 0845 number range being cheap to call with all the benefits of a non geographical number.

An 0844 Number is a free number – Free to receive any time of day, any day of the week.

The cost of calling a 0844 number is only 5 pence per minute, which means your customers benefit from a cheap call line, making them more likely to ring you than a more expensive alternative.

Non geographical numbers improve company image, providing national presence and making your company seem larger and more experienced.

Customers trust a 0844 number appreciating the transparency of cost.

Why should you have an 0844 number?

Increase Sales

Improve Company Image

Earn a Competitive Rebate.

Increase Response Rates

Free Numbers

Free Services

Free Call Management Package

0800 0845

August 11, 2010 9:34 am | Leave your thoughts

0800 0845 Numbers; which non geographical number suits your business need0800 0845s? Check out the battle ground and cast your vote.

Close friends numbers 0800 0845 have always hung around in the same circles. They got invited to all the cool parties that the other non geographical numbers hung out at. In fact, they were always the popular kids, life and soul, providing all top businesses with their telephony requirements.

It soon became apparent that 0845 was the most popular number of choice in the UK. This caused 0800 0845 to have a huge argument.  0800 0845 took their positions, 0800 in the red corner and 0845 in the blue, ready to battle it out.

0800 Number

0800 won the first round with a good punch from the freephone number range. All his customers could ring him for free.

He followed this up with a couple of quick jabs, improved response rates to advertising by up to 150% and improved customer perception.

0845 Number

0845 was not one for lying down and came back quickly with his local rate cheap customer calls.

His customers may have a small charge but the providers would earn a competitive rebate.

Benefits of 0800 0845

0800 0845 decided to call it a draw as after a few more rounds they realised they had more in common than they thought.

0800 0845 numbers are both non geographical numbers, meaning they give national presence, a number for life and call routing capabilities.

0800 0845 numbers both come with free call management packages when provided through 08 Direct. This includes auto attendant, welcome message, voicemail, call whisper, call routing and free fax to email.

0800 0845 are both setup for free when provided through 08 Direct

0800 0845 can be up and running in 24 hours with 08 Direct.

0800 0845 both have full UK support and designated account managers.

 

If you would like to save money and increase sales then click 0800 or 0845 and instantly improve your business telephony structure.

0845 Cost

August 11, 2010 9:29 am | Leave your thoughts

0845 CostHelp your small business stand-up to the big boys with a 0845 number from 08 Direct.

0845 Cost

  • 0845 cost nothing to setup, with quick and easy free installation.
  • 0845 cost your customers absolutely nothing to connect to.
  • 0845 cost the same as a local rate number
  • 0845 cost 3.5 pence per minute on peak
  • 0845 cost 2 pence per minute off peak
  • 0845 cost 1 pence per minute at weekends

0845 are non geographical numbers that offer your customers a cheap way to contact your company. With 08 Direct you can setup your free 0845 number within 24 hours, as well as benefiting from a range of free services.

Not only do 0845 numbers improve your company image, implying a larger corporation and more established service, they also provide flexibility. 0845 numbers can be forwarded to additional landlines and mobiles, meaning you are able to answer your customers’ calls, even when you are away from your desk.

With 08 Direct your 0845 number could be setup within 24 hours. You will receive designated account support, all of which is located in the UK.

08 Direct’s call management services help you to run a professional business whilst monitoring your inbound calls with Code Blue Call Statistics. Along with voicemail, auto attendant, fax to email, call whisper and call forwarding, your business will increase sales and response rates quickly.

Overview of Benefits:

Non geographical

Cheap to call

Increase sales and response rates

Improved company image

National representation

Improved customer service

A range of free services

Call statistics management.

How Do You Get A 0845 Number?

August 11, 2010 9:27 am | Leave your thoughts

0845 numbersHow do you get a 0845 Number? Is there loads of paperwork and criteria I need to meet? The answer is simple – give 08 Direct a call!

With 08 Direct it’s easy! You could have your new 0845 number setup and ready to use within 24 hours.

All you need to do is choose the number you desire and our experienced, friendly staff will do all the hard work to allow you to start improving your business call services.

All 08 Direct’s 0845 numbers are hosted externally, meaning they sit directly on top of your existing line.

There is no messy or expensive installation required!!

We give some of the most competitive rebates in the industry.

0845 numbers are non geographical numbers giving your business a national presence!

With our 0845 numbers you also get a host of free call management services.

Auto Attendant

Direct your customers to the correct person or department with this free automated service.

Welcome Message

Greet your customers in a professional manner with a welcome message from 08 Direct.

Call Whisper

Distinguish between business and personal calls with a call whisper service.

Call Forwarding

Allow calls to be directed to multiple lines or transfer calls after a preset number of rings with call forwarding.

Fax Number to Email

Receive fax messages straight to a designated email inbox.

 

To receive your new 0845 number click here now!!!!