First introduced in the late 1960s by AT&T, toll free numbers have become a ubiquitous communication tool for almost every large company and for a growing number of small businesses. Originally, all toll free numbers used the 800 prefix. Yet, because of growing demand, 888, 877, 866, and 855 were added, and AT&T is no [...]

Today, we conclude our special Valentine’s RingCentral Voices by bringing you the story of Mary Jo Blohm and Matthew Boyd. They are the owners of The Quilt Bear, a growing online quilt supply business. Together, they manage their business’s operations while also finding time to enjoy their many hobbies and interests. Here’s what Mary Jo [...]

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 [...]

Numbers like 1-800-FLOWERS or 1-800-CONTACTS probably ring a bell. They’re called vanity numbers. They can help make your number easy to remember and give your company a nationwide presence. If you’re already a RingCentral customer, it’s easy to add a vanity number to your account: Go to My Settings in your online account. Click Add [...]

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 [...]

Toll Free Numbers Can Be Valued Similarly to Domain Names In 1991, the FTC ordered that toll free numbers become ‘portable’; meaning owners of 1-800 numbers were no longer tethered to their telecom companies that owned the copper running into the buildings. It allowed for the rise of owning “Vanity Toll Free Numbers” such as [...]

Most people are familiar with vanity phone numbers; a number that spells out a certain phrase or even your company name. This is commonly called a “phoneword” and is the alphanumeric equivalent of a telephone number. Vanity phone numbers are more advantageous than standard numbers because they are more memorable and also give you another [...]