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FrankenSigns.biz
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In my opinion, you can make the move as long as you don't lose your business line status. The phone company differentiates between residential and business lines. You might want to stay in "loop" as far as the phone company and therefore your search engine optimization is concerned. If that cell number is already listed as your main business line, with Google you're good to go.
Locals Find!
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I use my Droid exclusively for my business. I also have a google voice number that I have been using for the business since day one.
Its really nice to know I own a number that doesn't have to be ported if I switch carriers or go back to a land line in the future. It forwards automatically to as many phones as I want. So, I can have it ring on my business cell the personal cell or my home phone without missing a beat.
Its really nice to know I own a number that doesn't have to be ported if I switch carriers or go back to a land line in the future. It forwards automatically to as many phones as I want. So, I can have it ring on my business cell the personal cell or my home phone without missing a beat.
I guess my main concern is that I won't be able to keep my existing business number that I had for over 12 years...the phone company will not transfer it to cell phone.
warlind - looked into the majicjack, but unable to transfer existing number to the majicjack. That option is only available in U.S.
warlind - looked into the majicjack, but unable to transfer existing number to the majicjack. That option is only available in U.S.
Kevin-shopVOX
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+1 Google Voice has worked very well for me. However you can only port a mobile number and not a landline so your business line wouldn't stay the same. I think magic jack is the most versatile/cheapest option if you want to keep the same number.
rjssigns
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Good info. We have been thinking about porting our business line to a cell. Of course AT&T says we can't have our number because "they" own it. I checked the FCC page and it said the consumer has the rights to it. Besides which I called Sprint and Cellcom and they both said my number was available to port. What gives? 
Kevin-shopVOX
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Good info. We have been thinking about porting our business line to a cell. Of course AT&T says we can't have our number because "they" own it. I checked the FCC page and it said the consumer has the rights to it. Besides which I called Sprint and Cellcom and they both said my number was available to port. What gives?
If you go to Sprint one thing to keep in mind is their unlimited mobile to mobile is nice but any call to or from a landline goes against your minutes. For $5/mo you can designate any one number to be included in the unlimited gamut which includes any calls to or from a landline. I set my google voice number to be that number and for $5 extra a month I have unlimited anytime calls to any number using the cell phone. Works like a charm.
TyrantDesigner
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I use a cell for business, always on the run really. Eventually I'm going to get magicjack just to use as a 'business' line (really just voicemail and a dedicated line for branding purposes that won't eat minutes. ... and i can forward to my phone if need be.) But in all practicality something like a landline is great if you have someone who sits at a desk and has a phone about 3 feet away for convenience ... but not needed.
I mean heck, at work we have a land line and only people that call are people asking for hours and sales calls ... even then we have portable phones running around the shop. pass on that.
I mean heck, at work we have a land line and only people that call are people asking for hours and sales calls ... even then we have portable phones running around the shop. pass on that.
showcase 66
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Have a land line but getting ready to drop it. Only reason I had it was that service provider allows me to forward calls at no extra cost. So I would have it forwarded to my cell. I use to have both numbers on my cards but started just putting my cell number on there since that was pretty much the only number anyone called on. I think I have had 5 or 6 calls on the land line this month and all of them have been telemarketers calling about business loans.
Was thinking of the Magic Jack just to have a land line but not to sure about it yet.
Was thinking of the Magic Jack just to have a land line but not to sure about it yet.
Try evoice you can port your number to them and it forwards to whatever number you want and it has a professional voicemail system. The voicemails are then sent to your email and a text is sent to you. The package we have costs $9.95 a month. We had a couple issues with them at first but no problems lately.
4R Graphics
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I use my cell for business have since day one. It just makes things easier I can answer the phone anywhere and anytime. I even take the business cell on personal vacations and answer it during business hours. Sold a wrap while at Universal Studios standing inline to ride MIB. Finalized the deal a few days later when back intown. I am a small family owned and operated business.
visual800
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Ive got a landline same number 25 years and its my main number. I might make a few business calls on the cell but I do NOT answer if they call back on it at later date.. People get in a habit of thinking "oh I got his cell Ill call him anytime"...if that phone rings and your number is not in my address book I do not answer.
if I were you I would switch all letterhead and what not over to your cell and maybeget everyone in ahabit of calling your cell. I know its hard to let go of a 12 year old number but damn I know the phone co is loving you every month
if I were you I would switch all letterhead and what not over to your cell and maybeget everyone in ahabit of calling your cell. I know its hard to let go of a 12 year old number but damn I know the phone co is loving you every month
Jillbeans
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I keep my landline, which I have had here since 1989, for two reasons:
*I think having a local number makes you seem reliable/not a "fly by night".
*For the $60/month I do get a free YP listing which also lists my website.
(not that anyone really uses YP anymore)
I never, ever give anyone my cell number.
Love....Jill
*I think having a local number makes you seem reliable/not a "fly by night".
*For the $60/month I do get a free YP listing which also lists my website.
(not that anyone really uses YP anymore)
I never, ever give anyone my cell number.
Love....Jill
Bill Modzel
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Landline here only. Phone, Fax and DSL. Same number for 32 years.
When I'm out fishing I don't want a freaking phone in my pocket although every now and then I do find myself lusting after a nice iPhone.
When I'm out fishing I don't want a freaking phone in my pocket although every now and then I do find myself lusting after a nice iPhone.
CanuckSigns
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I'm assuming your provider is Bell? We had a rep from Rogers in the other month offering us 2 business lines with all the features for $75 a month, I called Bell and told them I got a better deal elsewhere and wanted to cancel my service. They put me through to their "retentions" dept. who cut my phone bill pretty much in half to keep me as a customer.
It's always good to ask.
We have our Bell landline at the shop because you can't beat the reliability, but we have a VOIP phone also that we use for most outgoing and long distance calls, it costs us about $6 a month for the VOIP line and has knocked about $45 a month off our Bell bill in terms of long distance charges!
TheSnowman
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I use Vonage for this business, and MagicJack for another biz I do part time gigs for. The Vonage is nice because I set it to ring my office and my cell at the same time, which ever one I pick up gets it, or if I don't get it, Voice Mail picks up and emails me the message, but it's like $25/month.
The MagicJack is good just to "keep the number" and forward to another number for $20/year. I've used it and had decent results too. They just now came out with one that plugs directly into your router, so you don't have to have the computer on. I ordered the hardware but haven't hooked it up yet. My wife uses it at home and it works well for her too. You kinda get what you pay for, but for $20/year it's an easy way to have a number forwarded to some other number if you need, or to even just use for Voice Mail to be sent to your emails.
The MagicJack is good just to "keep the number" and forward to another number for $20/year. I've used it and had decent results too. They just now came out with one that plugs directly into your router, so you don't have to have the computer on. I ordered the hardware but haven't hooked it up yet. My wife uses it at home and it works well for her too. You kinda get what you pay for, but for $20/year it's an easy way to have a number forwarded to some other number if you need, or to even just use for Voice Mail to be sent to your emails.
David Wright
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I have had the same number for 30 years. Ported it over to a wireless from AT&T and even cancelled my fax line.
It is nice to have access to emails and phone when I am out but one big problem for me is the shop is terrible for reception. I don't know if it is the Iphone or just rotten areas inside the shop but this is bad for business. I may have been too hasty on this one.
It is nice to have access to emails and phone when I am out but one big problem for me is the shop is terrible for reception. I don't know if it is the Iphone or just rotten areas inside the shop but this is bad for business. I may have been too hasty on this one.