Virtual landline numbers, when used correctly, can be an asset
for businesses both large and established, or small and seeking growth. These
numbers operate much like any other standard landline, costing the same and
bearing the area code of any requested region, yet being a virtual line they
are not tied to a single location as such. There are many business benefits to
be found in the use of such lines, as we will endeavour to explore within this
article.
One of the more notable and perhaps obvious benefits
afforded by virtual landline number lies in targeted advertising, or more
specifically those campaigns or efforts focused upon any single given region,
city or location. By making use of a virtual number bearing the area code for
said region/city, you can appear as a ‘local’ company, thereby increasing
chances that local residents will trust and by extension pay for the services
provided by your company. For example a company based in Leeds is more likely
to use the services of another business based nearby than they are one located
miles away in, say, Southampton; it just makes sense.
Memorability is also an important factor to consider; just
think of all those adverts you’ve seen in which the company phone number is
given as a sort of rudimentary jungle. Virtual landlines offer you much more
choice and freedom when it comes to the number you use for your business,
rather than just being assigned a seemingly random assortment of numbers as
standard. This can greatly improve upon your bottom line as, naturally,
customers who can easily remember how to contact you are more likely to do so.
Virtual landlines can also cut down on hassle by removing
the need to change your company contact number when relocating or changing
providers. Not only will this save on hassle and expense, it could also save
you custom that may have been lost as customers both new and existing struggle
to make contact during and following the changeover.
One factor of particular use to home-based businesses and
those who regularly work while out on the road is the function of separating
business and personal calls that all come through to the same device. This
allows such workers to communicate with clients, customers and colleagues with
ease while out of the office, all while appearing fully professional as,
through the customers’ eyes, they are dialling a dedicated business line.
The ability to re-route or redirect calls made to a virtual
line is also a great asset, reducing the amount of business lost due to busy
phones lines or other engagements. Most virtual landline providers will allow
you to redirect a virtual number to other numbers to either be kept on hold or
dealt with by a colleague, and this can truly be invaluable.
So, virtual landline numbers certainly seem to have their
uses across a number of different fields and factors. While not all companies
will require one, it is certainly worth looking into (especially when you
consider the lack of any additional expenditure).
Sam Bonson
Sam
is an aspiring novelist with a passion for fantasy and crime thrillers. He is currently
working as a content writer, journalist & editor as he continues to expand
his horizons.
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