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Business phone number
What is a business phone number?
A business phone number is a dedicated phone line for your company. It allows customers to have a direct line to your business, without compromising your own privacy or work boundaries.
With Chalkboard as your business phone number provider, you have access to a range of additional features, such as auto-reply to missed calls and voicemail-to-text.
It is the business number app that allows you to never miss a call and stay on top of every aspect of your communication.
Chalkboard also enables you to share numbers easily with your team in just a few taps, making it a great solution for remote teams. You can also customise your voicemail greetings to give a professional touch to your business communication.
What are the benefits of a business phone number?
Respect your own privacy
Using your personal number for business calls makes it easy for spam calls to sneak through. By using a business phone number for work purposes, you will protect your private number – and your private life.
Customise your voicemail
Modern business phone numbers like Chalkboard allow you to customise your voicemail. When would you use a customised voicemail? When your business is closed for holidays, or when you’re unavailable for the day.
Save time
Modern business phone numbers give you tools to eliminate any repeated or unnecessary communication. You can broadcast messages to customer lists at the same time and you can also monitor and manage your communication, making day-to-day collaboration with colleagues significantly easier.
Better work-life balance
A business phone number allows you to set your working hours. If you get any calls during your off hours or holidays, you can use auto-reply to send pre-written messages or direct callers to an emergency number or a website. This allows you to separate your work and personal lives and achieve a better work-life balance.
Brand consistency
Why give out multiple numbers – yours or those of your colleagues – when you can share one number and direct all communication to that line? A business phone number gives a consistent brand message to potential customers.
Instantly get business phone numbers for your team
Chalkboard gives you all the business phone number and messaging features you need, without a phone system.
No contracts, no SIM cards, and no configuration. Just install the app and go!
Different types of business phone numbers
Local phone numbers
These are associated with specific areas in the UK, so if you're looking to establish a local presence for your business, this is the way to go. It's a great way to help customers recognise your business in local directories or online searches. Plus, when you're calling a lead or client using a dialling code they don't recognise, they're less likely to pick up. But with a local number, you'll get higher answer rates and incoming call volumes. Even if your business doesn't have a local presence, using a local number can boost your credibility.
International phone numbers
These let you handle calls from all over the world. This a good option if you are looking to expand your business on a global or national level and communicate with clients worldwide. Customers can reach your international line by simply inputting the country code, followed by the dialling code and finally, your phone number. It's a great way to show your customers that you're open to doing business on a global scale.
International phone numbers
These let you handle calls from all over the world. This a good option if you are looking to expand your business on a global or national level and communicate with clients worldwide. Customers can reach your international line by simply inputting the country code, followed by the dialling code and finally, your phone number. It's a great way to show your customers that you're open to doing business on a global scale.
A freephone (toll-free) number
These numbers allow callers to get in touch with you without incurring any charges. The company pays for the call instead. It's a great way to improve accessibility and gain some customer Brownie points! If your customers can call you without worrying about the call costs, they'll be more likely to call you – it's a great way to establish trust and build a long-term relationship with them. If you want to make it easy for your customers to reach you, and want to show them that you're a professional and established business, a freephone or toll-free number is a good option.
A vanity phone number
Vanity phone numbers are made up of distinct and memorable number combinations. Chances are, you remember some businesses simply because of their vanity numbers. These are great for marketing purposes, as they're instantly recognisable to customers.
Virtual or second-line number
If you’re planning to increase productivity through a second phone number, you should consider a virtual or second-line number. Unlike traditional phone lines, these use your internet connection. When you sign up to Chalkboard, this is the type of business number you can expect.
