At RingCentral, we would like to say thank you today to all those who have served in the armed forces. As part of our RingCentral Voices series and in honor of Veterans’ Day, we are sharing several stories of RingCentral customers who are proud to be both veterans and business owners. Here’s what they had [...]

The benefits of having a toll-free number for your business are obvious. Having an 800 number enables you to attract business from outside of your local calling area. It can also help build credibility, and it’s portable if your business should ever relocate. So, is there really a need to have a local number? The [...]

So you have the website with search engine optimized copy. You’re on Facebook, Twitter, and diligently update your business blog. You’ve even sent out a press release or two. Yet, you’re still not getting as many customers calling as you’d like. Now is the perfect time to consider getting a toll-free number. An 800 number [...]

When you decide to form a small- to medium-sized business, the first steps are obvious: think of something people want, get a DBA, hire employees, etc. After you have created the company, then it is time to get to work, right? Not necessarily. In today’s technology age, there are several steps that you should do [...]

Knowing how to search for a vanity number and how they work is critical to your brand’s marketing success 1) Don’t search small inventory websites for number availability While I’m obviously biased, RingCentral’s Vanity Number Search tool is amongst the best. Chances are good that if the number is available, it’s on RingCentral’s site and [...]

Pet prescription company creates a publicly traded brand with their toll free number Another in my series of posts highlighting companies who have made incredible use of their toll free vanity phone number. Founded by Marc Puleo in the go-go days of the internet, 1800PetMeds is yet another perfect 7 digit mnemonic for a toll [...]

The toll free 800 number has come into its own as a recognized sign of a serious business. These numbers, however, are showing surprising strengths, even in markets where you wouldn’t expect them to make such a difference. For instance, you’d think that people doing business with local businesses would prefer to dial the local [...]

The 1800 number got its start in 1967, the same year Che Guevara was executed and Aretha Franklin recorded “Respect”. The idea was to cut down on collect calls, which could be labor-intensive since they often required a live operator. The early adopters were primarily hotels and car rental companies that took lots of reservations [...]

There’s been a lot of digital ink spilled about the usefulness of having a toll free number. 800 numbers make a business appear more professional and reachable, and offer new avenues for marketing. Once you have them, you’ll want to make the most of your 800 numbers. 800 Numbers Everywhere Most freelancers and small businesses [...]