At 1-800-ASSISTANT,
we offer one toll free number, but it is a good one. It spells ASSISTANT
on your phone’s touch-tone keypad. The number, which is trademarked,
can be used by one VA per state.
What service does
1-800-ASSISTANT provide? What is a "shared use" number?
We provide the easy to remember
vanity toll free number 1-800-ASSISTANT for your state or area
code(s). What this means is that anyone that dials 1-800-ASSISTANT
in your state or area codes will automatically be routed to
any number you choose, in a fraction of a second, generating
more business for you.
This is called Shared Use 800 number. It is licensed exclusively
by area code. That is, no other VA’s can use 1-800-ASSISTANT
in your area. This allows VA’s across the country and
even in the same state to share the unforgettable vanity phone
number in only the territories which they advertise and obtain
their clients from.
If I already have
a toll free number, can I get 1-800-ASSISTANT to ring to the
same line?
Yes, you can have as many toll-free
numbers ring to one line as you want. The new toll-free number
can ring to the same line as the old toll-free number if you
like. Many companies have separate toll-free numbers for different
product lines and promotions.
Do I need to notify
my local telephone company about the toll free service?
No, our toll free service is a
separate service that we setup to ring to any local telephone
number that you choose. Your local telephone company need not
be aware of your toll-free service from us.
Can I expect an
increase in my ad response rate if I use a 1-800 toll free vanity
number?
1-800 vanity numbers have been
proven to increase advertising response rates by 30% or more
because vanity phone numbers are 6 - 10 times more likely to
be remembered as compared to a numeric phone number.
Brands like 1-800-FLOWERS, 1-800-COLLECT,
1-800-CONTACTS and 1-800-CALL ATT are built around 1-800 vanity
phone numbers for one simple reason - they work. In fact, 50%
of Fortune 500 companies use 1-800 vanity phone numbers.