Vanity 800 Number Myths

There are some misconceptions that vanity 800 numbers are not as effective as they had been over the last decade or two.  We know that’s not true, and we have the customers to prove it.

So, in an effort to help advertising businesses continue to grow, gather more inbound calls, more sales and more profits, we’ve been busy developing responses to some of the myths about vanity 800 numbers and the important role they take on in advertising campaigns.

Browse through our list of myths here, find the ones that may have stumped you or a client of yours in the past, and then click through to read more about why they’re a myth, and not a truth.

Myths like:

We know that our advertising works, and who our target is. We don’t need to track our ad response or collect demographic information.

My clients will be happy with the same results in 2011 as 2010 – there’s no need to try a response tool that’s proven to generate 30-50% more leads.

It’s better to push customers to our website – we don’t need a vanity 800 number.

We’re a local company and we rely on referrals, so we don’t need a vanity number.

It’s better to cut back advertising when sales are down and wait for the market to pick up.

866 and 877 vanity numbers are just as good as 800 toll-free vanities.

Changing phone numbers is a hassle.

Good quality vanity numbers must be expensive,
and my clients are cutting costs.

My business is locally based. I don’t need an 800 number.

It’s better to advertise a website in ads – no need to include a memorable phone number too.

Numeric toll-free numbers are just as good as vanity phone numbers.

800response has been in the vanity 800 number business for over twenty years; we have the customers and the track record to prove that these direct-response tools work to strengthen advertising response rates, and are essential in today’s multi-faceted communication mix that customers have come to expect.

Call us today at 1-800-NEW-SALE or contact us, and let us help you get the most out of your advertising campaigns with a Custom 800 number.