Expanding Territory/Phone#

[Sparky555]

I'm expanding my advertising to an area with a different area code. Is it important to have a "local" phone number in this new territory?

Dave

 

[ultramegabob]

I'm expanding my advertising to an area with a different area code. Is it important to have a "local" phone number in this new territory?

Dave

I think most customers wouldnt want to pay long distance to call you, either get a local number or look into getting a 1-800 number, or if you advertise your cell number I know that some blackberry phones and possibly some others can accept 2 sim cards allowing you to have 2 phone numbers in one cell phone, that way you wont miss a call no matter which number they call.

 

[brian john]

Depends where you live in Northern Va alone we have 3 area codes then DC then 2 or 3 in Maryland. Some contractors have 800 numbers.

 

[JES2727]

I'm expanding my advertising to an area with a different area code. Is it important to have a "local" phone number in this new territory?

Dave

I always look for the local guy when I'm shopping ads, so it may be important to the consumer. But here in central jersey I can be in any of 3 or 4 different area codes within about a 30 minute drive.

 

[tmbrk]

We expanded our service area and last year decided to get a second number in a different area code. We are in a couple of phone books and It's my opinion that it looks better to have a local number displayed in your ad. I personally would probably call a local area code number over a different one.

 

[peter d]

To me, multiple area codes are a fact of life when you live in small states. It doesn't bother me a bit. It also easily tells me where someone is from.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

Here we are in two area codes...they did an "overlay" in place of splitting the existing area code....everyone has to dial 11 digits to make a call...even across the street.

 

[mdshunk]

I notice some of the bigger outfits get a local number from every major town they serve. I think that's a little sneaky, but it must payoff from a lead generation standpoint. I can remember working for one such company, and having customers get a little miffed when I told them where our shop was when they asked.