Each key on your telephone dial corresponds to three english letters. So a seven digit number can be translated to several combination of letters and if you can get a phone number that’s a combination that is also an English word , a phrase or a company name, then it becomes a vanity number.

The main purpose of vanity numbers is branding for businesses. The ease with which a vanity number can be remembered by prospective callers compared to a series if unrelated numbers, gives them their value.

A famous example is 1800FLOWERS. If you are selling flowers and your customers can reach you buy dialing 1800FLOWERS imagine how easy it is for you to advertise and have your customers reach you.

Vanity numbers also give you trade mark rights. You can also have a web site which is same as your vanity number.

A vanity number can have either 800 or the 8xx area codes. Plus since they are in high demand and short supply, your vanity number does not have to use all the seven letters. You can have a combination of numbers and letters, like say 1 866 123 PONY, 1800 DOCTOR1.

Benefits of a Vanity Number

A Vanity toll free number has additional benefits over the benefits of a toll free number.

1. Ease of Branding
2. Prestige associated with having a phone number with your company name
3. Domain Name, Phone Number can be the same
4. Easy retention by customers and Word of Mouth advertising
5. Additional Sales