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Phone Book Advertising is Dead (or Dying Soon)

Why Phone Book Advertising is Dead or Dying SoonA salesman stopped in one of our local retail stores a few months back, selling phone book advertising.  The salesman told my young employee the benefits of a premium business listing.  He tried to sell an advertising spot in the local phone book.  The young employee said, “I can honestly say I’ve

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Why 1-800 Numbers or Toll Free Numbers are a thing of the past

Before smartphones, customers used to dial a toll free number to place an order for things they didn’t want to drive to the store to purchase.  Companies like 1-800-FLOWERS (1–800–356-9377) were able to create incredible brand recognition using vanity toll-free numbers. There may still be a reason for some companies to keep their old Toll-Free number. If you currently own a toll free number, (especially

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Unlock your Verizon Phone

All major cell phone carriers will now allow customers to network unlock their devices, provided those customers meet certain conditions. So if you’re a Verizon customer with a Verizon-bought device, you may be wondering what you need to do to take your tech to a competing carrier. Fortunately, and surprisingly, Verizon has the most relaxed unlocking policy of the big

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