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As a small business owner, you know that every detail counts when it comes to making a good impression on your customers and building a successful brand. One aspect of your business that you may not have considered is your phone number. While it may seem like a small detail, your phone number can actually…
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Hi, I’m Jack Rhodes and today we are going to delve into the history of UK Freephone numbers. These numbers, starting with 0800, have become a staple of British businesses and organizations looking to provide their customers with a convenient and cost-free way to get in touch. But how did this all start? In this…
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The 087 number range is a premium rate rebate number range that can create an additional income stream. With an 087 number, organisations can earn up to 9.5p per minute as rebate. Therefore organisations receiving a high volume of calls can create a profitable income stream with an 087 rebate number. 087 numbers are utilised…
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What Is A Surcharge? A Surcharge is an additional fee to the costs of a good or service which extends outside of the initially quoted price. As surcharges extend beyond the quoted price, they are classified as hidden fees. The rate is often found in the small print of contracts and outside of the quoted…
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Increase Brand Awareness: With 3.6 billion people using social media in 2020, social media is a natural place to reach new and highly targeted potential customers. People are more likely to connect with brands they already know on social media. Consider that 71% of consumers are more likely to make a purchase based on social media…
read moreOne of the best ways to market your business and raise awareness is to interact with your potential customer. It’s an age old saying, people buy from people, and it’s still just as true as ever, if you want to build up your contact and customer lists, the best thing you can do is get…
read moreFemale entrepreneurs are set to be boosted within the business world, after BoostCapital.co.uk has launched a £10 million fund specifically aimed at women trying to set up businesses. It’s an old-fashioned standard that men are seen as superior to women and despite equality laws, it’s still apparent that women find it more difficult to access…
read moreAt 08Direct many of our customers are brand new businesses that people are setting up and operating from home. The reasons behind doing this could be due to you having a great business idea you want to run with or a change in circumstances due to the economic climate. Either way, like all new and…
read moreAt 08Direct we specialise in providing a wide range of businesses with complete inbound call solutions. By choosing to work with us you don’t need to worry about credit checks or setup fees, and all new customers will receive our FREE Call Management Package worth £199. We offer a full range of 08 numbers, including…
read moreSteve Jobs’ passing was rightly lamented in the world’s media, but I wonder how many people will note the passing of Dennis Ritchie? Far fewer, I’ll bet, but arguably he was many, many times more important to IT innovation than the Apple founder. Ritchie’s software creations and their direct descendants run pretty much everything we use…
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