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.

Who are we?

08 Direct is a privately owned telecommunications company. We specialise in supplying businesses with non-geographical numbers e.g. 0800, 0844, 0845, 0870, 0871 and 0800 numbers.

Why are we writing a blog?

For a number of reasons really. First and foremost, we will be condensing down into a handful of weekly posts, important telecoms news relevant to UK businesses.

Secondly we will be highlighting how these issues could impact your business. Our telecoms experts will then give you practical advice on the best course of action for you to take.

What will we be blogging about?

• Keeping you up-to-date on any important legislative changes from Ofcom to the way 08 numbers work
• Giving you useful information on how to get the most out of 08 numbers and the services which are currently available to users
• Case studies of how businesses both large and small have used 08 numbers to improve the day-to-day running of their businesses

Can I leave feedback?

Of course! We want you to get involved! Feel free to leave comments on our posts and our experts will try their utmost to answer them!