1. Create a national presence

A toll-free number helps establish your company's reputation. Project the image of a larger company with offices across the country, even if you work from home. Customer research firm Technical Assistance Research Programs found that 86% of consumers believe that an 800 number connotes a quality product.* An 1,800 number creates the kind of national presence that can level the playing field when it comes to to compete with much larger companies.

1. Customers trust 800 numbers

Customers are more likely to call an 800 phone number than area codes they don't recognize. When customers call your 1800 number, they assume your business is a credible national business. They will feel better buying from you when they see a toll-free number on your website, business card, and advertisement.

1. Increase your brand awareness (1-800-PRODUCT)

1,800 numbers with easy-to-remember digits or that spell your company or product name are easier to remember and can increase phone calls to your business. In the same way that a memorable website name drives traffic, a personalized toll-free phone number can help make your business the first choice in a customer's mind for your product or service. Free personalized phone numbers are available for an additional monthly charge.

1. When you sign up for your Tesercom softphone service, you have the option to set up your business phone number with a local area code, a toll-free number (or an alternate three-digit area code such as 888, 877, 866, 855, 844 and 833).
2. For any type of business phone number you want to establish (local, any of the toll-free area codes, or a custom number), you have the option of choosing a new number from a list we'll provide or transferring your existing number to your new service. free Tesercom.