Using a different phone number
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07/13/18 08:05 PM
07/13/18 08:05 PM
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Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,849 Nashville, TN 27 y/o
JoeyHalk
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Nashville, TN 27 y/o
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Hey guys,
I've worked for a great nuisance trapping company before, but I have since moved. I have a job already, but I'm looking to start my own thing. I've moved to a totally new state with basically the same wildlife. I know I can deal with people, catch critters, provide information, and do maintenance type work. I've got a website and some signs made up already, but I'm using my regular phone.
My question is do you think using a phone number from a different area code is going to prevent people from calling? I'd rather not pay a new phone bill just yet until I get some business, but maybe people won't call the number. But then I think of all the 1800 numbers that people call not knowing where that phone is located.
Maybe the answer is "you don't know unless you try", but I was just wondering if anyone has had this type of experience before.
Thanks.
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Re: Using a different phone number
[Re: JoeyHalk]
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07/13/18 09:04 PM
07/13/18 09:04 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,117 Adirondacks, N.Y.
trapdye
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I don't think it would bother any, I had my old area code on my cell for a long time, Only thing was, Old clients would call looking for me.
John's Nuisance Wildlife Control If you like what you do for a living, It's better than a vacation. Most days.
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Re: Using a different phone number
[Re: JoeyHalk]
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07/14/18 12:06 PM
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Joined: Jun 2013
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bjansma
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What's your average expected revenue per job? You probably only need to pick up one or two jobs a year with the local phone number for it to make sense $$ wise. Look at less expensive options like a forwarding number that transfers everything to your existing line. Grasshopper is a good one to look into.
Bob Jansma
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Re: Using a different phone number
[Re: JoeyHalk]
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07/14/18 12:13 PM
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Eric Arnold
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As Ohio Division of Wildlife publishes a list of all licensed nuisance wild animal control businesses by county and out of state, any prospect looking at the list to verify license may question why you don't have an Ohio area code and potentially pass.
If you're going to be starting a business in Ohio (or any state for that matter) or even just offering services in a specific state, I'd recommend getting a phone number for your service area. Every year I speak with multiple prospects that ask me about other companies they were concerned to call because they didn't have the same area code the prospect did. I can only image how many wouldn't even ask the question when it's an out of state number.
Eric Arnold Publishing Editor W.C.T. Magazine Editor The Fur Taker Magazine
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Re: Using a different phone number
[Re: JoeyHalk]
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07/14/18 01:50 PM
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Posts: 21,031 St. Louis Co, Mo
BigBob
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Larger Urban areas have multiple Area Codes anyway.
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Re: Using a different phone number
[Re: JoeyHalk]
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07/27/18 03:42 AM
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KenaiKid
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Depends on the type of town you’re in. Around bigger cities where people move a lot more, everyone has a different area code. Here in my small town folks have a definite distrust of outside “gypsy” businesses, so a local number is essential.
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