A fast flick through the Yellow Pages will prove that 0845 numbers are popular.

In fact, 0845 numbers are the United Kingdoms most accepted non-geographic number and have a very high public awareness.

But why do organisations use them instead of their usual landline numbers?

Here are 10 facts that will tell you why:

1. 0845 numbers provide businesses with a national feel – which is specifically important when advertising on the web in order to bring in enquiries throughout the UK (it also provides sole traders with more privacy).

2. Businesses and organisations can pick easily remembered 0845 numbers to reflect the merchandise or service they provide. For example, a business that sells James Bond products could choose a 0845 number like 08450 007 007.

3. With an 0845 number, people can attract more enquiries from outside their actual area – with an 0845 number they are not judged on their situation.

4. 0845 numbers, like all non-geographic numbers let organisations to smarten the way they work with enquiries without needing to purchase extra hardware as services are all controlled online.

5. Calls to 0845 numbers can be easily pointed elsewhere in the event of an emergency or landline problem with Call Management systems that provide instant call diverting.

6. Online Call Statistics let people see the total amount of enquiries to their 0845 numbers, the location of callers, the duration of calls and amount of missed calls. This lets you learn from your marketing and customer services.

7. Calls that come in to 0845 numbers can easily be recorded with call record solutions. These features let people to record all their calls that come in, a percentage of calls or calls as and when needed. This benefits financial institutions meet their legal requirements and removes the need for frantic notes during an important conversation!

8. 0845 numbers, all non-geographic numbers are for life. If a business or organisation moves elsewhere –its numbers can simply move with them – saving money on reprinting costs and reducing wastage (out of date business cards etc.)

9. 0845 numbers can be used alongside present landline numbers. They can also be used for specific reasons such as on the net, or in advertising.

10. 0845 numbers are for everyone – from a village shop to multi national corporations.

As these 10 points illustrate – 0845 numbers (and most non-geographic numbers, in fact) can be very flexible and provide their users a huge amount of versatility and authority – immediately and without having to install extra equipment. Could these be the very reasons why they are so popular throughout the UK.

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