Comments on: When does Shared Use Cross the Line? http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/blogs/providers-2/shared-use-done-wrong.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shared-use-done-wrong The Internet's Toll Free Search Engine for Vanity 1-800 Numbers Tue, 15 May 2012 22:14:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Shared Use by a resporg = HOARDING at TollFreeNumbers.com http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/blogs/providers-2/shared-use-done-wrong.html#comment-4139 Shared Use by a resporg = HOARDING at TollFreeNumbers.com Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:02:14 +0000 http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/providers/shared-use/shared-use-done-wrong.html#comment-4139 [...] Use can be a valid business if it meets a few requirements for shared use. And I’ve written about when shared use can cross the line into Hoarding. But there’s a special case where Shared Use is always, by definition Hoarding, and that’s when [...]<ul></ul> [...] Use can be a valid business if it meets a few requirements for shared use. And I’ve written about when shared use can cross the line into Hoarding. But there’s a special case where Shared Use is always, by definition Hoarding, and that’s when [...]
    ]]>         By: Make money leasing out my vanity 800 number at TollFreeNumbers.com http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/blogs/providers-2/shared-use-done-wrong.html#comment-1883 Make money leasing out my vanity 800 number at TollFreeNumbers.com Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:30:28 +0000 http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/providers/shared-use/shared-use-done-wrong.html#comment-1883 [...] I’ve written several posts about the dark side of the shared use business but it certainly can make a valuable asset more valuable and usable more by businesses and therefore better serve the public at least in theory. The reality may fall a little short or even turn into a way to abuse the public. But I’m certainly not against shared use if it’s done right. [...]<ul></ul> [...] I’ve written several posts about the dark side of the shared use business but it certainly can make a valuable asset more valuable and usable more by businesses and therefore better serve the public at least in theory. The reality may fall a little short or even turn into a way to abuse the public. But I’m certainly not against shared use if it’s done right. [...]
      ]]>             By: Register.com partnering with Rolinium? at TollFreeNumbers.com http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/blogs/providers-2/shared-use-done-wrong.html#comment-1619 Register.com partnering with Rolinium? at TollFreeNumbers.com Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:38:24 +0000 http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/providers/shared-use/shared-use-done-wrong.html#comment-1619 [...] is an off shoot of MyTollFreeNumber.com, a shared use organization related to Rolinium. Rolinium is one of the shared use companies we warn people about alot but this is very interesting for two [...]<ul></ul> [...] is an off shoot of MyTollFreeNumber.com, a shared use organization related to Rolinium. Rolinium is one of the shared use companies we warn people about alot but this is very interesting for two [...]
        ]]>                 By: Paul http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/blogs/providers-2/shared-use-done-wrong.html#comment-1529 Paul Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:21:28 +0000 http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/providers/shared-use/shared-use-done-wrong.html#comment-1529 Bill, I wanted to quickly comment on your blog about Shared Use. I know you have posted a few times on the topic. There are some areas I completely agree with you on and some I disagree on. Like any industry, there are good companies and bad ones. I just want to make sure we don't throw out the baby with the bathwater. I would love to see you and others comment and "expose" the companies that you believe are dis-honorable and doing things the wrong way. I am in the shared use business and I believe we run a very honorable, professional and beneficial business for both ourselves and our clients. I have listed just some of the reasons below. 1. We do not act as phone company as well. 2. Once a client licenses a number from me...I cannot cancel them. They can renew for as long as they like. 3. The renewal rates are fixed so I cannot raise the prices to whatever I want whenever I want. 4. I truly believe that it is better for any market segment that dozens or even hundreds of companies can benefit from the same number. Without shared use...a business that is luck enough to get a great number, but only services 2 towns or 1 area code or 1 state is the only person who will ever benefit from the great marketing tool. With a good shared use program....many business owners can benefit from the same number. 5. Many of our clients are marketing savvy and many are not. We offer much more then just a number. We often combine the numbers with websites that match that they are listed on, we can provide help with radio spots, promotional items, postcards or even just guidance into getting their number out to the market in the best way. 6. We often introduce and organize groups of non-competing licensees of the same number into "buying or co-op" groups to share ideas and to sometimes co-market the numbers. Again...I think there are many sides to the issue and by no means do I think I know all of them. I just wanted to put in my two cents as I think shared use is an important, viable, necessary and mutually beneficial way to do business. I think the key is to remove the bad, dis-honorable ones and praise and support those of us who do it right. As always....I love your company and service and I think you are a great asset to everyone.<ul></ul> Bill,

        I wanted to quickly comment on your blog about Shared Use. I know you have posted a few times on the topic. There are some areas I completely agree with you on and some I disagree on.

        Like any industry, there are good companies and bad ones. I just want to make sure we don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater. I would love to see you and others comment and “expose” the companies that you believe are dis-honorable and doing things the wrong way.

        I am in the shared use business and I believe we run a very honorable, professional and beneficial business for both ourselves and our clients. I have listed just some of the reasons below.

        1. We do not act as phone company as well.

        2. Once a client licenses a number from me…I cannot cancel them. They can renew for as long as they like.

        3. The renewal rates are fixed so I cannot raise the prices to whatever I want whenever I want.

        4. I truly believe that it is better for any market segment that dozens or even hundreds of companies can benefit from the same number. Without shared use…a business that is luck enough to get a great number, but only services 2 towns or 1 area code or 1 state is the only person who will ever benefit from the great marketing tool. With a good shared use program….many business owners can benefit from the same number.

        5. Many of our clients are marketing savvy and many are not. We offer much more then just a number. We often combine the numbers with websites that match that they are listed on, we can provide help with radio spots, promotional items, postcards or even just guidance into getting their number out to the market in the best way.

        6. We often introduce and organize groups of non-competing licensees of the same number into “buying or co-op” groups to share ideas and to sometimes co-market the numbers.

        Again…I think there are many sides to the issue and by no means do I think I know all of them. I just wanted to put in my two cents as I think shared use is an important, viable, necessary and mutually beneficial way to do business. I think the key is to remove the bad, dis-honorable ones and praise and support those of us who do it right.

        As always….I love your company and service and I think you are a great asset to everyone.

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