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Frequently Asked Questions

 

What exactly is an unforgettable number?

USN handles only the world's most memorable numbers.  We define an unforgettable number as:

  • Seven or more identical digits: 999-9999

  • Seven or more digits in sequential order: 234-5678

  • Digits spell a business-relevant word: N-U-M-E-R-I-C-S

I already get pretty good results from my ads and word of mouth referrals.  How much better is an unforgettable number?

If you already advertise on the air, in print, in the yellow pages, or on your vehicles, and you aren’t using an unforgettable number, you aren’t creating a brand.  In essence, you are insisting that potential customers call you immediately or that they write your number down for future use.  This just isn’t practical in today’s 30-second sound-bite society.

 

Studies clearly demonstrate that using an unforgettable number results in a 35-50% increase in calls to your business.

 

I don’t want to change my firm’s phone number – my customers and vendors already know and use it.  Why should I change?

US Numerics does not propose that you change your phone number!  Rather, infuse your unforgettable number into all of your current and future advertising, marketing and business identity media.  Those who still use your old number can continue to do so until you deem it to be obsolete.  Usually, this process takes a few months, but you may wish to keep your old number working until phonebooks bearing it have been discarded.  

 

The quicker you make the transition, the quicker your branding develops.

 

Do I need a phone line or special equipment to make this work?

No additional telephone lines or features are needed to use one of our numbers. To answer incoming calls, you will need a PBX, soft switch or just a phone.  The phone could be an office phone, VoIP, cell phone, your home phone, or any other existing line.

 

All calls placed to your unforgettable number are instantaneously routed to your local phone number at your place of business.  There is no middleman or call center. The calls come right to you!

 

If you prefer, you can redirect all incoming calls to voicemail, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Messages will be forwarded to you via e-mail. We also log every caller—and their Caller ID—that ever dials your free number, and identify them in your online account.  No additional local or long distance telephone features or hardware is required.

 

What do you get when you become a US Numerics customer:

  • 100% exclusive use of the number.

  • All calls ring directly to your place of business or to your hosted PBX 

  • Real-time tracking of your incoming phone calls

  • Detailed monthly statements of all calls coming to you

  • You can advertise your unforgettable number in any way you choose

  • Once you start using our services, your number remains yours to use indefinitely

Is it expensive to acquire an unforgettable number?  What's the ROI?

Prices for our services are comparable to our competitors and based on the market in which you do business.  Please contact us for a quote.

 

Although there is a lot of variability, ROI usually takes less than one year. 

 

Costs associated with your new unforgettable number:

  • Either a recurring monthly fee or a one-time “rights acquisition fee”

  • You are responsible for all monthly line and toll charges.

  • There is a small monthly fee charged if you choose backend call reporting, including: real time reporting of all calls with their originating telephone number and length of call.

What do I need to change with my phone company and phone system?

You do not need to make any changes; the routing is seamless and invisible to the caller. Your customer dials your unforgettable number in response to your ad and the call rings directly to your business.  If you choose to acquire the number outright, we install the physical phone line(s) at your place of business.  In this case, calls you originate will deliver your unforgettable number to the called party's Caller-ID display.

 

Into what types of advertising should I incorporate our unforgettable number?

Use the power of your new number to its fullest potential.  Previous advertising methods you may have tried in the past will all become much more effective. Incorporate your unforgettable number into all current advertising such as yellow page ads, radio and television spots, bus benches, billboards, flyers, on vehicles, etc…

 

How long will it take to see results from my unforgettable number?

Once you have included your unforgettable number into your current advertising and marketing efforts, results should be immediate!  The more you advertise it, the more results you will achieve.  Over time, your unforgettable number becomes your exclusive brand.

 

How long is my agreement, can it ever be cancelled or can I lose the number?

Your agreement can never be cancelled by US Numerics, except for non-payment. Your agreement will automatically renew unless you choose to cancel it.

 

If I sell my business, can I transfer the rights I have in the number to the buyer?

Absolutely! The number, and the branding you have created with it, become an essential asset of your business - actual equity that you will want to sell along with the rest of your company. The more you advertise the number, the more equity you will have in the number.

 

 

US Numerics, Inc.
1629 K Street NW Suite 300

Washington, DC  20006

E-mail: info@usnumerics.com

Tel: 202-N-U-M-E-R-I-C-S
Fax: 760-682-3742

 

Available Numbers

The most sought-after numbers are available from US Numerics for service in the following markets:

 

-Washington, DC

-New York City

-San Francisco

-Denver

-Memphis

-Miami

-more...

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