{"id":976,"date":"2021-04-15T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.800.com\/blog\/?p=976"},"modified":"2024-03-15T15:51:54","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T15:51:54","slug":"5-successful-brands-that-use-a-vanity-phone-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.800.com\/blog\/5-successful-brands-that-use-a-vanity-phone-number\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Successful Brands that Use a Vanity Phone Number"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Vanity numbers have evolved from a nifty marketing tactic to full-fledged customer retention and brand awareness strategy. Plus, these easy-to-remember phone numbers help alleviate problems for your customers and increase overall sales for your company at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet, so few companies leverage these all-important marketing assets. Instead, they rely on a random local phone number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If not sure that a vanity number is right for your business, let\u2019s show you all the benefits a vanity number provides and reveal five organizations using them to their advantage!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the Advantages of Using a Vanity Number?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vanity phone numbers provide businesses of all sizes with a wealth of benefits, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instant Brand Recall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Isn\u2019t it frustrating when you can\u2019t remember the phone number of your dentist, the local shoe repair professional, or your auto mechanic?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a vanity number, your customers never have to experience that frustration. And, this instant brand recall means your business is always top of mind when they need your products or services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, let\u2019s imagine you run a bakery with the vanity phone number \u2014 1-800-COOKIES. Anytime a customer wants to place a custom cookie or baked good order, guess who they\u2019re going to call? You!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improved Customer Retention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Using a vanity number not only keeps your business top of mind with consumers but also improves customer retention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know customers view businesses with vanity numbers as credible sources they can rely on for services and support? Along with the instant recall, 1-800 vanity numbers position your business as the authority in your industry, leading to increased trust from consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep customers coming back for more by staying top of mind as a trusted source for superior service \u2014 all thanks to a 1-800 number.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reinforced Marketing Messages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Vanity numbers are an excellent way to reinforce your marketing efforts. Several brands use their 1-800 phone number as part of their jingle, headline, or ad copy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, with ad space spending at a premium, your brand can save space by having the vanity number BE the core message<\/u><\/a>. From your website to billboard displays, vanity numbers are the perfect addition to or focus of any marketing effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call Tracking Capabilities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Best of all,\u00a01-800 vanity numbers<\/u><\/a>\u00a0provide small businesses with call tracking capabilities. With call tracking, you\u2019ll be able to see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n