What are 1300 Phonewords?
In our fast-paced world where a lot of business is done online, nothing can beat the personal touch that doing business over the phone affords.
So, if you want to take your business to the next level and really engage with your customers, let 1300 Phonewords work for you!
How do 1300 Phonewords work?
In a nutshell, a Phoneword is a 1300 or 1800 number that either...
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Spells out a word when typed into the phone keypad, such as 1300 DENTAL
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Has an easily recalled or repeated number sequence, such as 1300 123 123
For this reason, many large Australian businesses use 1300 Phonewords. They are a great way of ensuring your business’ phone number is not going to be forgotten.
1300 ACMA Phonewords
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is responsible for overseeing everything communications and media related (telecommunications, internet, radio, broadcasting) in Australia. It is the ACMA that regulates the purchase, sale and use of 1300 Phonewords.
If you’ve ever seen a business advertising phonewords then it goes without saying that they had to first purchase the rights to the numbers in their inventory from the ACMA. Once they have bought the rights to their 1300 numbers, a service provider can lease or on sell to another party.
Purchasing a 1300 Phoneword
You can buy a Phoneword from us! It takes 1 business day to activate a Phoneword once it's been bought. After you’ve purchased your new Phoneword, the next step is to set up how you want your incoming calls to be routed. The best thing about 1300 numbers is their flexibility. A 1300 Phoneword can be forwarded to any other phone line in the country, including mobile phones and landlines. This flexibility provides you with the options needed to create the most effective phone call answering system for your business.
Purchasing a 1300 Phoneword
Buying a 1300 Phoneword for your business is quite straightforward. However, there are a few important things to remember. In the first instance, it’s highly likely that the phoneword you’re after has already been purchased by another business. That’s why it’s important to think smart. In fact, you can get quite creative with your phoneword. Why not have it spell out the function of your business or a short business slogan? For example, 1300 TREES CUT (1300 87337 288). When a customer dials this phoneword, their call will connect as soon as the 1300 873 372 is dialled.
When purchasing a 1300 Phoneword it’s also important that you are prepared to pay several hundred dollars to acquire said number from the ACMA. That is because there is quite a bit of competition for the more memorable and in demand Phonewords! Alternatively, why not speak to us at Telephonic? We can set your business up with a great 1300 number with no upfront fees.
Chat with us now and we’ll help you find your perfect 1300 Phoneword.