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| A Word Number is simply the alphanumeric representation of a phone number. For example, when you dial
the Word Number, 0861-PLUMBER, you are actually dialing the phone number 0861-758 623.
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| If you wanted to dial 0861-WORD NUMBERS, you would dial 0861, and then the corresponding keypad
numbers for each letter. For example, 9 for the letter W, 6 for the letter O, and so on. It’s not like typing out an SMS on a cell phone, because you don't need to toggle through a key to select a particular letter. To dial a letter, you only need to press the corresponding number key once. The corresponding phone number for 0861-WORD NUMBERS is 0861-967 368.
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| For advertisers, the main benefit of using Word Number is that people remember words better than they
do numbers. Word Numbers have been proven to increase response rates to advertising. If someone
remembers your Word Number after seeing an ad, he or she is more likely to call. For more, see our
benefits section
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| Only the first six digits register after 0861. However, you can have more than six. Whether or not the caller
dials the extra digit(s), you will still receive the call. |
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| Word Numbers can be leased on a national basis, provincially, or even by town or city. Monthly license fees
depend on the specific Word Number you want, and the area in which you’d like to use it. |
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| You can find the contact details of the Word Number SA team in the Contact us section. |
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| If you have a Word Number in mind, use our search facility to see if it’s already taken. If it is, then try
another one! |
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| We suggest that you select a Word Number that spells out your industry or reinforces your advertising
message or slogan. Once you’ve set it up, make sure that you use it in all of your communication and
signage. This way, you will maximise its potential. |
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| Word Numbers SA licenses Word Numbers to its customers for a minimum of one year. It is renewed
automatically unless you cancel it. We can never cancel your account unless you stop paying your bill. So it
is your number to keep for as long as you want. |
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| You can. Your Word Number is considered a business asset. Just remember that the more you advertise your
number, the more equity it accumulates. |
