SMSGOV the Toll Free Advisory Committee revealed last week that group discount companies like Groupon and Living Social are currently making a big dash for toll free numbers. So if you have been thinking about capitalizing on the group discount craze that is going on right now, perhaps it is time you grabbed up and secured a few winning 800 numbers for your business.

Group discount companies aren’t just acquiring toll free numbers ‘en masse’, their business phone lines are also incredibly busy as businesses inquire about getting their products and services included and consumers scramble to sign up for incredible discounts.

There is no doubt that this type of business model is here to stay for quite a while and will only continue to grow as more companies compete over customers. It certainly makes sense for the consumer. Even some countries abroad have claimed it is the only way they shop these days. Group discounts have been emerging in a wide variety of industries. Far from just being restricted to entertainment or dining out, companies like Mercedes-Benz and even real estate firms have been seeing amazing results in terms of increased volume.

Even if you haven’t yet mapped out your entire strategy or plan for taking your business into the group discount game yet, you may still want to check the availability of toll free vanity numbers and lock up the best ones. Besides the branding benefits, increased advertising effectiveness and the ability to manage incoming calls more efficiently, remember that many consumers are new to group discount shopping and are likely going to be very wary about doing business with anyone not using a toll free number. You can either establish your company as a leader now and once of the first choices for group discounts in your industry or try and fight your way up from the bottom later, it’s up you but a toll free number is one of the first steps in the right direction.