2005 Toll-free Numbers in Television AdvertisingDownload 2005 Toll-free Numbers in Television Advertising AbstractEffective use of toll-free numbers has produced numerous business success stories. This study examined the use and growth of toll-free phone numbers in television advertising, and demonstrates that marketers do not rely solely on the Internet to communicate with their customers. As companies expand their use from customer retention and direct mail to print and electronic advertising, toll-free phone numbers remain a prominent response mechanism for advertisers. Highlights of the findings include the fact that eighty-two percent (82%) of all phone numbers featured in television commercials, both national and local, are toll-free phone numbers. The leading toll-free prefix continues to be 800 (74%), over the newer prefixes, 866, 877 and 888. Furthermore, vanity numbers are still chosen by advertisers as direct response tools in 64% of television commercials that feature toll-free phone numbers. For ease of printing and viewing online, the study has been
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