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February 3rd, 2012

Have you been putting off acquiring that vanity number you desperately need or avoiding filing taxes because you know you will owe and crave a better bottom line in 2012? Keep reading...

This week Obama called on Congress to act quickly to expand or enact a series of tax breaks aimed at lifting the burden on small businesses and encouraging them to do more hiring. Others pushing back claim there are already too many tax breaks and the additional revenue is essential for bringing down the national debt. However, the reality is what small businesses really need is an economy flush with cash rich consumers and other businesses who are confident enough to spend. Ending tax breaks won't boost revenues. Crushing SMEs with more costs right now just means they will shave U.S. based staffing further and send more jobs offshore. Ultimately this not only vaporizes jobs but hopes for an overall economic recovery with it.

If you are one of those entrepreneurs who has held off from essential investments like vanity numbers and are sick of the thought of the pending tax bill you are about to receive recognize that smarter planning last year could have made all the difference. Now is not the time for sitting down with your accountant in a panic over what tax breaks you qualify for, for 2011 it should be time to set a plan in place for the coming year so that you are maximizing your tax breaks and benefits all year round and minimizing your tax burden for next year.

Once you start doing the math, vanity numbers quickly become even more valuable and irresistible once you count their tax deduction. It is almost like being handed the most effective marketing tool available for free.

Other tax breaks and deductions small businesses and independent entrepreneurs should be looking at this year are cars, gas/ mileage, research, travel and entertainment for increased networking and building knowledge of trending marketing tools and perhaps even investing in your own building while prices and interest rates are so low.

Lastly, perhaps you want to take your tax breaks and benefits to another level by bringing a tax preparer under your roof and helping to funnel some of that big refund money back to your business. Need a toll free number for that? 866-CUT-TAXES is available right now!

Vanity and Branding |
February 2nd, 2012

1800-AWESOME and 1800-CUSTOMIZE are vanity toll free numbers you are sure to remember and so will your customers. Do you have a custom business phone number that your prospects will remember?

Vanity toll free numbers are essential for maximizing marketing ROI today for many reasons but the fact that they are easily memorized is among the most important.

Companies running TV, radio, display and direct mail advertising campaigns cannot afford to underestimate the limited amount of time they have to ingrain their phone numbers in the minds of prospects. Certainly at some point you have come across a product or service that you were interested and wanted but just couldn't get the number in time. This can be so frustrating that prospects won't even bother next time they hear or see your ads. So get a vanity toll free number that is short and easy to spell and will stick in the brain immediately.

Sometimes prospects simply aren't ready to acquire your product or service when they first see or hear your message but they may really need it in 24 hours, a week or 2 months from now. It is then that vanity toll free numbers can really pay off as consumers remember it and can still contact you. This drives up the returns from all of your campaigns and can keep them producing long after you have sent them out.

Lastly, and perhaps even more powerful in terms of advertising effectiveness, memorable vanity toll free numbers can actually fuel more sharing and referrals which can see your top and bottom line growing exponentially. Sometimes your product just isn't a perfect fit for prospects or they can't afford it, but that doesn't mean they don't know hundreds of other people who are a great match and who are actively looking for what you have to offer. Vanity toll free numbers can make it easier for your brand to be spread. In addition, considering how inexpensive they are, it would be crazy not to have one.

Vanity and Branding |
February 1st, 2012

Want to build a brand that will enable you to launch your own Facebook style $5-10 billion IPO?

Small and medium sized business owners all too often get caught up in the rush of keeping up with what is going today, dealing with emergencies and making sure the bills are covered to keep the wheels rolling for another month. However, there is a huge difference between a business which generates a lot of revenue today and one which builds equity that can be cashed in later.

It doesn't matter what industry you are in, but if you want to build a valuable brand, a winning vanity number and web domain name are essential assets you can't afford to pass on. You may not be looking for numbers as large as Facebook's anticipated $75-100 billion valuation or even have plans to ever sell but what happens when you find a new passion to follow or simply can't physically run your business anymore? Wouldn't it be nice to at least have the option of cashing out for 8 figures so that you can pursue your new muse or retire and know your family is taken care of?

Vanity numbers aren't just for increasing lead generation, conversions and streamlining operations are a better bottom line now. In fact some companies have built incredible, industry dominating brands based on their vanity numbers.

Facebook has soared in the last two years, seeing advertising revenue rocket 415%. However, you don't have to be a tech guru or even necessarily have a revolutionary product of your own to create a valuable business on this scale in this short period of time. With a little innovation, a premium vanity number and the right efforts to promote your new business phone number you can control the consumers in your market and then control where their dollars are expended.

Vanity and Branding |
January 31st, 2012

Experts in the advertising industry have different perspectives as to which media strategy is most effective. Your product(s) and/or services play a major role in choosing the most effective advertising. All advertising media you incorporate into your campaign must effectively convey a positive and memorable message to your customers so your business will stand apart and ahead of your competition.

Advertising is a key investment to the future of your business. Once your advertising budget has been established, you can then decide on how much you are going to allocate to each advertising entity. You can test various market advertising options to see which one provides the best results. This may be a bit of trial and error here, so be sure to ask how your prospective customer found you and your business.

It is extremely important to find out as much as you can about your prospective consumers before making any advertising decisions. All advertising mediums have industry specific characteristics that provide advantages and disadvantages. The best advertising campaigns are composed of elements which convey your name in your industry. Plot your advertising campaign by analyzing the successes of your direct competition in your industry and see if you can determine what made their advertising campaign successful.

Although what may seem obsolete, there still lies a number of great advertising opportunities among print media strategies. Print media consists of yellow pages, newspapers, magazines, neighborhood fliers, direct mail and trade publications. If your prospective consumers are reading an industry specific publication on a daily or weekly basis, this publication may be a great value for your business.

Television and radio can be a bit expensive, but if your prospective clients are those who are constantly watching a specific television program and or listening to specific radio station, then these avenues need to be explored. Consider direct mail, advertising specialties like business cards, pencils, pens, buttons, calendars or refrigerator magnets.

Of course, the Internet is the newest and most exciting avenue for advertising. The Internet has become so popular and definitely needs to be considered as a prime advertising medium in attracting new customers. In fact, your business probably cannot survive without at least Internet advertising.

All in all, awareness and exposure in the marketplace will clearly make or break your business. Advertising your business correctly will ensure the success of your business!

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January 30th, 2012

Looking good is good business. What does your phone number say about you?

The economy may still be finding its foothold but vanity has never been higher. The malls are still full, coffee shops are overrun by tablets, luxury homes are still selling, dressing well is even more important than it has ever been and having a high profile vanity number is a part of the package.

Besides the fact that many industry dominating brands have been taking over based on their vanity numbers alone, and that toll free numbers have continued to prove themselves as one of the most powerful testing and marketing tools, they also make you look great.

Vanity numbers aren't just great for bragging rights and to make your competitors jealous though. Entrepreneurs and small business owners especially have a lot to win. A great business phone number can help win new contracts, make you more desirable for strategic partners to want to do business with you and even make your company more appealing to potential investors.

Just like rolling up to a lunch meeting in the newest Maserati or entertaining prospective clients at your $7 million weekend penthouse, vanity numbers can help close real deals, only they don't have to be expensive at all.

They shout success and success attracts others. Not just clients and partners either. The best talent in your industry wants to work with the company which looks like they are set to win. They want to be on the winning team and hope that, that success will rub off on them.

So for those who don't just want to look cooler but who want to see their incomes grow and organizations strengthened in and out this year a vanity number could be the best investment.

Vanity and Branding |
January 27th, 2012

Cloud computing is already changing our economy at record speed. Is your organization positioned to win in this new era or are you fighting a losing battle?

Cloud computing is remolding our future every second and has perhaps played the biggest role in lowering the unemployment rate and keeping the United States from falling to third world status. It is the one thing consistently helping large organizations to remain profitable and compete against foreign competitors while spurring the launch of new start ups and the growth of small businesses.

The President may have you believe that cloud computing and outsourcing jobs overseas is bad but let's be honest, most of those jobs wouldn't exist or have been created if cloud computing didn't exist and businesses had to rely on local hiring. In fact, the rate at which outsourcing is spurring new start ups is clearly making up for it and reducing the drain on public assistance. Plus, foreign companies are now using the same formulas for employing more US citizens at higher rates than they can find at home, bringing in more taxes. This will continue to help us out of the hole unless they are taxed out of business.

Being more affordable and attractive in terms of lifestyle, new businesses being fueled by cloud computing are not just great for creating a happier America but is spurring massive innovation as entrepreneurs follow their passions and are able to turn their visions into reality. This is exactly what we need in order to stay on top.

However, there is no denying that cloud computing, the web and mobile devices are changing more than just shopping habits. It is leveling the playing field for newer businesses who can compete more easily online. However, it is critical for companies to recognize that they must not only be employing toll free numbers for better profit margins but focusing more energy on building credibility and branding. Those who want to stand out and become industry leaders, even in their local regions will find this incredibly difficult without a great vanity number on their side.

Unfortunately this doesn't mean that every new start up using cloud computing will succeed. New trends which can affect the viability of new products and services must be recognized and anticipated. This includes falling prices on many digital products, social shopping trends and even major shifts in the population. With massive segments of the workforce no longer tied to big cities or metropolitan hubs for jobs many will seek to relocate to sunnier climates or take up residence in more rural areas where they can establish their own estates for less than a one bedroom condo in the city.

Ultimately businesses unwilling to change and embrace all of the new tools and ways of doing business form cloud computing to crowd sourcing to outsourcing and making vanity numbers a priority will see profit margins slip away until they can no longer compete.

Are you going to ride the cloud computing wave to win or let it crush you?

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January 26th, 2012

Is your business phone number allowing you to be all you can be?

All eyes were on the President the other night as he delivered the State of the Union address a large part of which focused on job creation and business development. He reminded the nation of the greatest asset everyone in this country enjoys, the ability to reap great rewards in return for hard work and innovation.

Jobs may have drifted overseas in a big way and who can blame employers for outsourcing when it is the only way to stay competitive and achieve a decent bottom line? In fact outsourcing has enabled thousands of new American businesses to be launched in the last few years. Perhaps you have launched a business of your own, are working hard and innovating but if you aren't utilizing the best tools available to your organization and are working to get the most out of them, you certainly can't complain if you aren't seeing all rewards you desire. For small business owners this includes your business phone number.

Are you using batches of toll free numbers to test and hone your marketing campaigns? Do you have a winning vanity number which boosts your brand and maximizes your conversion ratios? Great toll free numbers are so affordable today that there is no excuse for any organization to go without one. It would be like someone complaining that they don't have a job when they haven't bothered to open the newspaper or apply for any.

This is still a great country. However, many great countries and empires have fallen before, never to regain their pole position. Get the most out of your business phone number, achieve your own and business maximum potential, hire more employees and do your part to keep this country great.

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January 25th, 2012

When someone mentions vanity numbers there are probably a select few which immediately pop into your head. How can you develop and capitalize on this level of brand recognition for your own enterprise?

Some of the most generic vanity numbers have done incredibly well for building industry dominating corporations. Of course most of these are already taken but this doesn 't mean that you can 't get your hands on a catchy toll free number which will ingrain itself in the minds of your prospects.

Many of the best of these numbers have been created as part of creative brands using new word pairings. Think 800-Geek-Squad, 800-Got-Junk and 800-411-Pain. So if you are working on a new start up or are attacking a new niche think about how your business phone number, business name and Internet domain name can bring together a great new brand.

How do you get your own winning vanity numbers? Using the latest toll free search tools begin using the broadest keywords, individual words and allow the tools to make great suggestions for you. Then dig deeper as needed.

However, no matter how great or not so great your choice of vanity number is, it is often how you use them and promote them that makes all the difference in becoming the it brand. Think of the vanity numbers you remember. What is it that makes them stick? Often it is the accompanying radio jingle. Even if you aren 't using radio you could accomplish this with TV and web commercials.

Impress your clients and prospects with your catchy vanity numbers and then show them how to get their own, while you earn a nice commission through a toll free affiliate marketing program, adding a slick new revenue stream.

Affiliate, Vanity and Branding |
January 24th, 2012

There are various advertising techniques and strategies available which are proven to drive traffic and increase sales. It does not matter whether you have a small, mid-sized or large business. Most success comes from great advertising campaigns, topped with a great product or service, of course.


Have you ever wondered how certain companies stand out and attract crowds and become successful? Your competitors are using proven advertising strategies which drive traffic their way, engage customers, and make sales. If you analyze the most important, useful and available marketing and promotion choices for your business, you can achieve the best advertising strategies.

When trying to attract customers you will be faced with a very challenging task. In order to create a successful advertising strategy, you will be competing against local competitors as well as online businesses. Consumers are overloaded with all types of advertising messages. You most certainly need to examine how you intend to stand out from the crowd.

The brand name and logo that you select are key elements to your advertising strategy. The most successful advertising businesses today stay visible with a unique brand name and logo. Remember, your business name represents your company, and how others view your company. Definitely spend time trying to come up with ideas on how you will stand out from the competition. Focus on establishing a name which is easy to remember. Your name and logo will be the focus of how your audience will recognize specifically what it is that your business does and will keep them from going to your competition.


One of the biggest concerns entrepreneurs look at today is how they will draw people to their website. Professionals can certainly create amazing websites which act as an excellent lead generating source. In order for the website to be effective, you must increase the amount of visitors, or traffic, to your website. Your site must pop up in search engines. This contemporary form of advertising is done with social media and blogs. You can certainly establish a Wordpress blog or blog site, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn pages, and learn Social Media Control.

Some other great avenues of advertising include trade shows, direct mail marketing campaigns, conferences as well as promotional items. Name recognition in the marketplace is what will help your business reach the highest levels. Consistency among your advertising strategies is key.

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January 23rd, 2012

Looking for winning toll free numbers for your business? Check out the following tips for searching and finding the best possible toll free numbers.

Use Shorter Keyword Phrases

Try beginning your search for toll free numbers with individual keywords or shorter keyword phrases. The best search tools will automatically return additional toll free number options. You can go up to 10 digits or letters but it is much wiser to start with shorter, easier to remember ones and expand your search if you need to.

Keep Your Prefix Options Open

Even though you may have a preference in mind, try to keep your options open to begin with. Successful businesses, products and brands have been launched using all of the current prefixes available for toll free numbers including 800, 888, 877, 866 and now 855 toll free numbers.

Don 't Write Off Toll Free Numbers Already In Use

Just because one of your favorite toll free numbers is showing it is already in use, it doesn 't mean that you should give up on it. New shared usage plans allow you to get access to and control of premium vanity numbers at affordable rates for specific geographic areas. The added benefit to this solution means being able to piggy back on the current call volume of a number and competitors who are using their resources to promote it. Or considering taking advantage of monitoring and back order service so that you are alerted as soon as a desired number becomes available.

Premium Toll Free Search Services

Leading toll free service provider Custom Toll Free can assist by performing advanced, in depth searches for you. This provides you with a specialist consultant who will find winning business phone number options for you as well as tracking down the owners of must have toll free numbers and negotiating the take over for you.

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