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 900 numbers
are calling services that charge customers for information delivered
over the phone. Most 900 numbers are accepted by people and adopted
by companies as a powerful way to obtain and provide detailed
technical help or any services to their customers.
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How to get a 900
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Are you wondering how to get a 900 number? Let us help find one for
you. 900 lines are extremely popular throughout the United States.
Be it weather reports, stock market updates or the latest sports
news, people always choose 900 lines.
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A 900 number can be the
stepping-stone for your economic prosperity. A successful 900 line
owner can earn a great amount of money the very first month. The
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How
to Start Your Own 900 Number or 800 Number Pay Per Call Business
Written by Lisa Mondello
You hear about it all the time. "Call this number right
now to receive…" And the amazing thing is that people
are doing it. Lots of them! What are they doing? They're calling
800 and 900
numbers to purchase products, services, or to get information.
What is the business that runs these 800
and 900 numbers getting?
In a word, PROFITS!
For the business savvy person, there is a lot of money to be
made in setting up an 800 or 900 number business. If you have
ever wanted to make money using a telephone number but didn't
know how to get started, read on. You'll learn exactly how to
make money with 800 and 900 numbers and how you can jump on
the money bandwagon to make a fortune doing it.
Pay Per Call 800 and
900 numbers first came
on the scene during the 1980 presidential debate between former
presidents Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter. During that debate,
nearly a half million people called in to participate. Two years
later, NASA used a similar Pay Per Call service for its shuttle
launch. It became clear to businesses that this type of interaction
and communication was a goldmine.
800 and 900 number services are so popular because they give
the "subscriber" instant access to information they
want. Information sells and because of that, telephone commerce
is thriving and businesses that would normally give away information
or services for free are finding that using an 800
and 900 number Pay Per
Call service generates a lucrative income.
How it Works
When you set up a Pay Per Call service, you will get a dedicated
line with a unique telephone number to give your customers.
This telephone number can be advertised everywhere from online
to in print magazines and newspapers. You can further your efforts
by including your 800 or 900 Pay Per Call numbers in your mailings
to your current customers or in your direct marketing campaign.
When a caller uses 800 or 900 Pay Per Call numbers, their call
is brought to an automatic system that prompts them to enter
their credit card or debit card information. Funds are authorized
immediately, so you won't have to worry about declined charges
after the fact. Once the funds have been verified, the call
is then routed to the appropriate place for the call to continue.
As soon as the caller is speaking to a live operator or pre-recorded
message, the clock starts and keeps track of the amount of time
the caller was on the call. At the completion of the call, the
minutes are tabulated and billed to the appropriate card.
However, you don't have to just bill per minute. You have a
choice of whether or not you want to get paid per minute or
per call. You set the amount that you want to charge for the
call. Service bureaus that you work with will help you come
up with a reasonable amount to charge to stay competitive with
other 800 and 900 numbers.
How is the Content Delivered?
No one wants to sit by the phone and wait for it to ring. And
let's face it, you don't want to lose customers by having them
wait until you're available. That is why you have a choice in
how you want to deliver your information.
Live recordings give real time access to customers. They can
speak either to you at a designated time or they can speak to
an operator. The benefit of this type of service is that they
have one on one interaction with you or your operator. They
can ask questions and get real time answers. You can also set
a maximum time allowed for each call, so you are not hung up
on the phone with any one caller.
The other way information can be delivered is through pre-recorded
messages. You don't need any special recording devices to create
a file and you can record your messages at your leisure, making
them available to your callers when they have time to listen.
Industries that Use This Service
An 800 or 900 Pay Per Call service is lucrative for any business,
but here are just a few types of industries that use the service.
• Advice lines
• Technical Support lines
• Psychic Hot Lines
• Adult Entertainment lines
• Law Information lines
• Business Consulting
• Medical Information lines
• Government Program lines
• Financial Advice lines
• Sports Lines
• Music Lines
• Stock/Investment Advice lines
• Joke of the Day
• Recipe Lines
• Weight Loss Program Advice lines
• Movie Hotline
There are so many more industries that use 800 and 900 lines
for their businesses. Sales Representatives with high sell records
can use Pay Per Call lines to help give specialized tips to
novice sales representatives and capitalize on their experience
to make more profits. Motivational speakers can enhance their
presence by adding phone workshops or consultations to workshop
attendees. There really is no limit to how you can use a Pay
Per Call service!
What Does it Take to Set Up the Service
Setting up an 800 and 900 Pay Per Call service is simple. You
need to first decide the type of service you want, whether pay
per minute or flat fee per call. You then set the amount you
want to charge.
To set up the service with PayPerCall.com,
you'll pay a nominal $799 one time set up fee that includes
the service plus the set up of a toll-free dedicated 800 number
with 1 forwarding number. A monthly maintenance fee is part
of the service and includes line maintenance, programming, hosting,
billing, software, real-time tracking and customer support.
You will also be given the tools you need to set up a welcome
message to callers. This preamble will introduce your service,
advise the cost of the call, list the average length of each
call, advise the caller that they must be over 18 to participate
and let the caller know that within 3 seconds of the welcome
message being complete, charges will begin.
How You Get Paid
When you sign up for the service, you can choose an amount that
is considered industry standard or you can choose any price
point you want for the service. The choice is yours. Whether
you decide on a per minute or per call plan, a portion of the
money received from each call will go to the call service provider,
the rest is your profit, which you will receive on a monthly
basis.
There will be the occasional charge back from a credit card
or an amount that is in dispute. Therefore, the call service
will hold back as much as 20% for a period of 180 days. After
that time, the money in reserve, minus any money that was in
dispute, will be released. Keep in mind though, that each month
you have the service, a certain percentage will stay in reserve
in case of charge backs.
The Difference Between 800 and 900 Pay Per Call Numbers
Whether you choose an 800 number or a 900 number should be based
on your needs and what service you want available to your customers.
With both 800 and 900 numbers, your line can handle up to 99
calls simultaneously. You can choose whether you want per call
or per minute billing and the hours of operation the line is
in service.
The biggest difference between 800 and 900 numbers is that the
charge for an 800 number is billed directly to a credit card
or debit card. The charge for a 900 number call is billed directly
to the caller's phone bill. With an 800 number, a web based
software program automates and tracks the process and you can
have your revenues deposited directly into your account monthly.
Web visitors can initiate calls from the Internet as well as
check whether or not you are available to take a call from your
website.
As you can see, there is a lot of potential to profit from information
using an 800 or 900 number pay per call service. After the initial
set up, not only will your customers have an added benefit in
doing business with you, but you'll watch your business profits
grow to unlimited amounts.
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Fast and Easy Line Setup
+ Make unlimited money.
+ No equipment or installations needed.
+ Make money with your telephone line.
+ Earn revenue from callers for flat rate,
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