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Ignition Toll Free is one of the nation’s leading providers of toll-free vanity numbers.
Ignition specializes in high quality vanity toll-free phone numbers, including tracking and monitoring phone activity for businesses nationwide.
Ignition Toll Free Office
21 Kercheval Ave, Suite 275B
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Pfizer Boosts Sales 31% with Vanity Number
/0 Comments/in News /by Adminfizer found a simple yet powerful way to boost sales: a memorable vanity phone number – The impact? A 31% increase in U.S. sales! Doctors weren’t prescribing Nurtec because they assumed insurance would be a hassle. To bridge the gap, Pfizer launched 1-833-4NURTEC—a dedicated, easy-to-remember support line. This is a perfect example of how accessibility […]
Detroit is finally getting a new area code
/0 Comments/in News /by AdminDetroit is finally getting a new area code: the 679 overlay. This will cover the same area as the 313. But it’s not just an overlay that is changing, starting October 7, you’ll have to dial ALL 10 digits, no more 7-digit dialing for Detroit. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2025/03/17/313-callers-must-dial-area-code-starting-oct-7/82500351007/ BTW, Ignition Toll Free has the number 866-DETROIT available. […]
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Just OK is not OK for your advertising
/0 Comments/in News /by AdminHave you seen the recent “just OK is not OK” campaign? Think for a moment if you can remember who the ads are for. I personally like the ads and think they’re well-made and funny, but I’ve informally polled friends and colleagues and over fifty percent couldn’t remember who it’s for and some aren’t even […]
Remarkable Results Radio Interviews our President about 1-800-MECHANIC
/0 Comments/in News /by AdminIgnition’s President, Bruno Tabbi, was recently interviewed by Carm Capriotto for his podcast “Remarkable Results Radio.” Listen here: https://remarkableresults.biz/e356/
The Internet is Designed to Beat You
/0 Comments/in Advertising, News, Vanity Numbers /by AdminThe internet is designed to beat you. They surround your ad with other competing ads. They charge you by the number of people who inquire, whether or not you are successful in monetizing that inquiry. They even sell your own name to other people. The internet cannot afford to allow anybody to dominate a category […]
Your mobile marketing: How vanity phone numbers are integral to call commerce and increasing O2O conversions.
/0 Comments/in News /by AdminIt is no longer up for debate: inbound phone calls are an important and increasingly valuable lead form. A recent study by BIA/Kelsey shows that calls convert to sales 10-15 times more than web leads. Thanks to smartphones, mobile calls to businesses are now totaling 85 billion annually with trends indicating that this number will swell […]
It’s simple and it works. Don’t overthink it.
/0 Comments/in Vanity Numbers /by IgnitionWhile the idea of an easy-to-remember phone number might seem too simple and easily be dismissed, as we know, sometimes the simple things are the ones that make the biggest difference. With the above in mind, here are three reasons why you should secure a vanity phone number from Ignition: An unforgettable vanity phone number […]
What are your advertising goals?
/0 Comments/in Advertising, Vanity Numbers /by IgnitionWhat is your main goal when advertising your business? The ultimate goal is obviously to get more new business – but you also want the maximum number possible of consumers (most of whom will not need you at that exact moment) to remember what services you offer and how to contact you. A great vanity […]
You are 14x more likely to make a sale over the phone than you are online
/0 Comments/in Vanity Numbers /by IgnitionAside from meeting someone face-to-face (which is not always practical) the best way to make a sale or get a new client or patient is the phone. Not emails, form submissions, text messages or tweets. Not YouTube videos or chat screens. On a phone call, ideas are shared clearly. You hear the other person’s tone […]
Risky business
/0 Comments/in Advertising, News, Vanity Numbers /by IgnitionWe spoke with a medical practice the other day and their marketing director told us they were no longer putting their phone number on their billboards. This got us wondering how many people will drive past their billboards and think, “I’ll call them when I get home” – and then forget to do so. By […]
Consumers 33% more likely to click mobile ad featuring vanity phone number
/0 Comments/in News /by AdminCONSUMERS 33% MORE LIKELY TO CLICK MOBILE AD FEATURING VANITY NUMBER People searching online were 33% more likely to click on the ad featuring a vanity phone number compared to an ad featuring a numeric phone number. The test compared 100,000 impressions of two Google mobile ads. One ad featured 877-WINDOWS and the other 877-422-5878. […]
Google says “Calls to a business are worth at least 3x more than clicks to a website.”
/0 Comments/in News /by AdminWhen you think about what you’ve been told regarding online advertising, it’s pretty hard to know what to trust. Pay Per Click (PPC) advertising was supposed to the a great value and drive traffic to your site and make you tons of money. Well, if you did it then you know it works sometimes and […]
Vanity numbers are not magic.
/0 Comments/in News /by AdminVanity numbers are not magic. You need to use them for them to work. If you create a consistent brand image that incorporates your vanity number you will see huge results. I am highlighting a local Michigan company in this post. They embraced their vanity number and have thrived using it. For the businesses that […]
Confusion, Chaos and Good Intentions – When Marketing Backfires
/0 Comments/in News /by AdminHybrid phone number. Partial vanity. Whatever you call them, business phone numbers that mix letters and words are BAD for sales. Numbers like 888-423-PAIN just don’t work, and produce far worse results than just using a regular phone number. 800-HURT-911 and 866-4-Cookies are the rare exception, can you think of any other variations like these? […]
A Perfect Business Phone Comparison
/0 Comments/in News /by AdminOnce in a while you get a perfect shot. Today was the day for me. I was sitting in traffic on my way to work when I saw the best real world comparison that I’ve seen in a long time. Two trucks idling in traffic with thousands of eyes on them. One had a truly […]
MasterCard uses vanity number for new card
/0 Comments/in News, Vanity Numbers /by AdminEveryone knows MasterCard, but when they decided to launch their new line of credit cards called “Luxury Card” they made sure to use a vanity number to market it. They used the memorable phone number 844-LUX-CARD for two main reasons: First, a company their size, and with their advertising experience, knows that it is vital […]
Fact vs Fiction: Vanity Toll-Free Phone Numbers
/0 Comments/in News /by AdminThis is your brain. This is your brain on vanity phone numbers. Any questions?
/0 Comments/in Vanity Numbers /by AdminShow your clients why bringing advertising in-house is a bad idea and why you’re the pro with access to Ignition’s vanity numbers.
/0 Comments/in Advertising, News, Vanity Numbers /by Ignition“A new report from the Society of Digital Agencies, a network for marketing professionals, found that the share of brands claiming that they don’t work with any agencies at all doubled this year, to 27 percent.” – digiday.com There has been an increasing trend of advertising clients moving work in-house. More and more, clients are […]
A simple marketing concept that works.
/0 Comments/in Advertising, Vanity Numbers /by IgnitionThey say that an elephant never forgets, and neither will your advertising audience when they see your vanity phone number. Using a vanity number guarantees that people will remember exactly how to reach you. This means more calls, better response from advertisements and an extended return on every dollar spent. Advertising with a vanity phone number is a […]
Partial Mnemonics / Partial Vanity Numbers – Dangerous for your bottom line
/0 Comments/in News /by AdminA bad number affects your bottom line more than you realize. It can hurt your business now and later. We have premium affordable vanity numbers for both roofing and vein treatment, so we see numbers like 1-800-445-ROOF and 1-844-654-VEIN all the time. These numbers do nothing for the businesses that use them. This is because the consumer ends […]
Doing it the right way: Taylor Door’s continued success using a vanity number
/0 Comments/in News /by AdminVanity numbers are common sense marketing tools. In order for them to work you need to include them in your marketing and in your business. Our friends at Taylor Door understand this. That’s why they are one of the most successful Door companies in Metro Detroit. They’ve have had their vanity number for years and continue to […]
Vanity numbers are so valuable in India thieves dupe unsuspecting victims into purchasing fake ones
/0 Comments/in News /by AdminTake a look at this article: http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/crime/two-booked-on-charge-of-fraud/173099.html The article states “Two persons were booked for duping local residents on the pretext of providing them vanity mobile numbers of different telecommunication companies.” Like a Coke, music or a smile, some things are universally understood, and being unforgettable is one of them! Call Ignition at 1-800-STRONG-SALES to make […]
Even the US Government knows vanity toll-free phone numbers are better!
/0 Comments/in News /by AdminWe are pretty vocal in telling people that vanity toll-free phone numbers are effective and used in every industry imaginable. But did you know that even our own Military loves using them? Just look around and you’ll see that Uncle Sam understands the importance of being unforgettable. And he doesn’t even have competition!
What’s up with Vanity Numbers that have more than Seven Digits?
/0 Comments/in News /by AdminThe traditional telephone number format is seven digits plus three for the area code, like (555) 555-5555 but with vanity numbers you can see a number like 1-888-Carpet-Care. So not including the area code, how can a number be longer than seven digits? People today are comfortable with dialing vanity toll-free phone numbers but sometimes a person […]
Fencing contractors are marketing themselves more effectively
/0 Comments/in News /by AdminWhen we went to the Fencing Industry Trade Show, Fence Tech, we were told that over the years the Fencing industry has not changed all that much. There might be new materials and machinery introduced but for the most part you install fencing the same way it always has been done. So when we brought 1-888-FENCING there […]
WSJ Article Highlights Importance of the Phone and How Talking to Customers Increases their Lifetime Value
/0 Comments/in News /by AdminHere at Ignition we put our phones down once in awhile to read the Wall Street Journal. Yesterday’s article titled “The Customer-Service Quandary: Touchy Feely or Do It Yourself?” brought up some great points we emphasize when we speak to businesses that are considering licensing a vanity number from us. The article does a good job of differentiating […]
Metro Vein enjoys successful multi-state campaign with 1-800-VEIN-DOC
/0 Comments/in News /by AdminWe have clients in both the USA and Canada, so we don’t always get to see our clients marketing efforts until they send them to us. It is a real treat to be able to see some local clients successfully using their vanity numbers to dominate our market. Turning on the TV and seeing one of our […]
“Vanity Phone Numbers: The Old-School Business Tool That Won’t Go Away”
/0 Comments/in Advertising, News, Vanity Numbers /by IgnitionWe wanted to thank the staff at Credibly for a great interview and for giving us a chance to share our business with their customers. See the article here: http://in.credibly.com/vanity-phone-numbers-the-old-school-business-tool-that-wont-go-away/
Some phone numbers are better than others
/0 Comments/in Advertising, Vanity Numbers /by IgnitionYour phone number is a marketing tool – and like all tools, some are better than others. Some numbers – like the toll-free vanity numbers that we provide – make marketing your business easier and your advertising more effective. And some are just random numbers; difficult to remember and resulting in missed opportunities. You can […]
More calls = More business
/0 Comments/in News /by IgnitionWe can help you get more business by making you unforgettable. Make your number unforgettable and watch how it will make getting new business easier. When people can remember how to reach you – they can refer you and contact you more easily. Take the next step by contacting Ignition Toll-Free today. Image courtesy of […]
The one second business decision
/0 Comments/in Advertising, Vanity Numbers /by IgnitionIn advertising and marketing, you’ll often have less than a single second to grab the person’s attention. How you spend that precious time is the difference between just another ad, and you getting a new customer. Don’t waste that opportunity by advertising with something other than a high quality vanity toll-free number. It will make […]
Quantifiable results
/0 Comments/in Advertising, Vanity Numbers /by IgnitionWhen was the last time you made money from a tweet or a like? Really, can you quantify any of it? How many impressions do you need before you get a new customer? You know what does make money? The phone. When it rings, you know you’ve got a potential new customer on the line. […]
An old reliable way to attract new business
/0 Comments/in Advertising, Vanity Numbers /by IgnitionSome things just work like a fork or a knife. They are time-tested and proven to be reliable. Vanity toll-free numbers are like that for business. That’s because they rely on the simple and basic principle that being easier to remember and refer means more business for you. All you have to do is make […]
What they should have taught in Medical School
/0 Comments/in Advertising, Vanity Numbers /by IgnitionOwning your own medical practice and having to generate new patients is probably something they did not teach back in medical school. Trying to figure out how to grow your practice can seem like a daunting challenge. Ignition Toll Free can help you grow with a vanity toll-free number. Our medical inventory includes 1-888-Hear-Clear, 1-800-Vein-Doc, […]
We can’t do what you do
/0 Comments/in Advertising, Vanity Numbers /by IgnitionOur business is acquiring and licensing high quality vanity toll-free phone numbers. Don’t confuse our recommendation that you should license one of our numbers as us trying to tell you your business. You know your business better than anyone. What we are trying to tell you is that if you advertise, you will get more […]
How can a phone number help my business?
/0 Comments/in Advertising, Vanity Numbers /by AdminThere are two ways to view your business’s phone number. One view is simply that it gives people a way to contact your business. The other is to view the number as a marketing tool. While technically both of these statements can be considered correct, we know through experience and testimonials that the second view is the one […]
Blood, sweat and more business
/0 Comments/in Advertising /by IgnitionYou’ve worked hard to get where you are at in business. Now it’s time to work smart. Ignition can help you make your advertising more effective and get more calls and referrals by matching your business with a vanity number from our inventory. If you haven’t tried advertising with an unforgettable number, then you don’t […]
You’ve probably been looking for us
/0 Comments/in Advertising /by IgnitionWithout even realizing it, you’ve probably been looking for Ignition Toll Free. If you have ever wanted something that made you easier to contact, easier to refer, and would reinforce your brand – then a vanity number from Ignition is what you were looking for. We can help you get more calls. Many of our […]
On the phone and through the door
/0 Comments/in Advertising /by IgnitionOne of our largest clients recently completed their very own advertising study. Over a three month period they analyzed all the leads they received over the phone and through the internet. After comparing the data the results were pretty revealing. People who called their vanity phone number ended up booking their appointments and becoming bona […]
Not all numbers are created equal
/0 Comments/in Vanity Numbers /by IgnitionIgnition Toll Free has some of the best vein treatment vanity numbers available. Our inventory includes 1-800-VARICOSE, 1-800-VEIN-DOC, 1-888-VEIN-DOC, 1-888-VEIN-CARE and 1-866-VASCULAR. We often encounter vein treatment practices claiming that they already have a vanity phone number. When asked what the phone number is many times the staff member on the phone cannot recall it […]
Welcome to Ignition Toll-Free’s New Website and Blog
/0 Comments/in News /by AdminWe would like to welcome you to our newly redesigned website! We have created this to better serve our clients and those interested in owning their very own unforgettable phone numbers. We wanted to make our website simple, clean and easy to navigate. We added this blog to keep you posted on new trends, ideas and testimonials […]