0845 or 0800 number?

[wensleydale]

Of the two options, I think an 0800 number is best - simply because everyone knows it's free to call. As already stated, when you start talking about any other codes such as 0845, most people don't have a clue about the charges...so it could actually be counter-productive.

Personally, I don't use either. My website displays my landline, mobile and email address...so clients can choose how they contact me.

I doubt if I'm losing any business by not having a freefone number.

I wonder how many clients who see a normal landline number on a disco website would say "I'm not calling them because they don't have a freefone number...and there's no way I'm paying 2p or 3p a minute to speak to them on a normal landline"

Probably not very many.

but that is kind of my point.
people dont get put off by calling and paying for a landline, so whats the point in paying for a freephone when that could put people off, but they have to pay for anyway as it isnt free from their mobile?

i really think there are more important things to worry about and spend your money on.
like whether the actual disco is any good.

[Corabar Steve]

isn't what a case...

If you want something & your only point of contact is a freephone number (which are usually tied to a landline, but not always), you won't use the company.

[Vectis]

but that is kind of my point.
people dont get put off by calling and paying for a landline, so whats the point in paying for a freephone when that could put people off, but they have to pay for anyway as it isnt free from their mobile?

i really think there are more important things to worry about and spend your money on.
like whether the actual disco is any good.

Well I've set out what I've observed based on y/e 2006/07. Web-based enquiries up to 52% (increase of 8% on 2005/06). Balance by phone, vast majority via 0800. So it works for me.

And based on my feedback, I consider my actual disco is very good

[PropellerHeadCase]

How well-known as free are 0808 numbers?

[wensleydale]

If you want something & your only point of contact is a freephone number (which are usually tied to a landline, but not always), you won't use the company.

its not that i wont use them, just less likely- if you are trying to get people to call then you have to realise that it may cause people not to call too.

car insurance is a good example- if i am ringing round on my mobile i will ring ones with geographic no's first as my mobile doesnt charge me for these- i dont want to call a particular company - just get some quotes- similar scenario as wills example is it not?

[Penfold42]

Personally, I don't use either. My website displays my landline, mobile and email address...so clients can choose how they contact me.

Same here......if they ring my mobile....i ring them back, i take the charge.

i really think there are more important things to worry about and spend your money on. like whether the actual disco is any good.

Buy that man a beer....

I dont get it........
Land line and mobile.....What's in a number....??

My land line and mobile work fine why complicate things.....i just don't get it.

[Ricesnaps]

Same here......if they ring my mobile....i ring them back, i take the charge.



Buy that man a beer....

I dont get it........
Land line and mobile.....What's in a number....??

My land line and mobile work fine why complicate things.....i just don't get it.

I think I made this point on another thread. The reason we have an 0845 number was in the firt place, simply because we didn't want to advertise our personal home number, but also didn't want a 2nd line put in.

What's in a number - well I guess that's what we all want to know. Is it the numbere that puts people off calling?

[Penfold42]

I think I made this point on another thread. The reason we have an 0845 number was in the firt place, simply because we didn't want to advertise our personal home number, but also didn't want a 2nd line put in.

What's in a number - well I guess that's what we all want to know. Is it the numbere that puts people off calling?

I have two land lines and a mobile as well as 4 e-mail's.....adding another number will add to confusion...IMO

Still not convinced.

I dont advertise my home number......i advertise another land line number....if that gets abused....i guess that's what your getting at or part of it.
I change....all i'm in for then is business cards and a duff YP's.....

Sorry still don't get it......

[Ricesnaps]

I have two land lines and a mobile as well as 4 e-mail's.....adding another number will add to confusion...IMO

Still not convinced.

I dont advertise my home number......i advertise another land line number....if that gets abused....i guess that's what your getting at or part of it.
I change....all i'm in for then is business cards and a duff YP's.....

Sorry still don't get it......

It's not a case of being convinced or not convinced. What I'm actually getting at it what practical difference do differnt types of numbers make? Like the best of us I have a "land line" (albeit an 0845, a mobile and an email, all advertised. That's really not what I am getting at here. Sure they work, but what difference would say changing the 0845 to an area coded number do?

Would it mean I got lots more good quality enquiries?
OR would it mean I got lots more local and can't afford my prices enquires?

What about an 0800 number in preference to the 0845:

Does that put off most people?
Would it generate muich more higher end enquires
OR would it simply generate price war people

Which leaves 0845 numbers.

Now I know I get calls on this, but would I get more calls if it was an 0800 number or a local landline? Or actually doesn't it make a **** bit of difference?

You see, personally I see 0800, 0845 and the like as being much bigger and national type companies. So if I was in the market for something big and high quality, or I wanted the cheapest car insurance quote I would call the 0800 or 0845. However if I wanted the washibng machine fixed, I'd try the local man first every time.

See what I'm getting at?

[discomobiledj]

You could always go for a new 0844 number, this way, you get paid for taking the call. Alot of companies are now taking this up as it's a money making exercise.