Looking to grow your
business and establish a local presence without a
physical office? A virtual local phone number can
help! Expand your business in a cost-efficient
manner while providing excellent customer
service. Take your business to the next level —
get started with a virtual local phone number
today!
What are the benefits of using a virtual local number?
Unlike a physical phone number tied to a specific device or location, a
virtual local number lives in the cloud, allowing you to be more responsive
to your customers.
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Local Presence
A local number establishes your presence
in a community you serve. This can help build
trust and credibility with potential customers, who
perceive your company as familiar and local.
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Flexibility
A virtual number allows you to receive calls from anywhere, at any time. Calls can be routed to you and your team,
wherever they are, reducing dropped calls and missed opportunities.
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Greater Sales
Including a local number
in your marketing and advertising efforts can help
track the success of those efforts
and make it easier for customers to respond to your
campaigns.
Fully programmable auto attendant answers your calls 24x7
and directs callers to the right person or department.
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Multiple extensions
Easily scale from one to hundreds of extensions. Organize users into
departments and groups.
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Call forwarding
Forward your calls to home, mobile, and office locations; or set to do-not-disturb.
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Call routing
Route calls to distributed team members in sequential or round-robin
hunt strategies.
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Music on hold
Play music or pre-recorded announcements to callers while on hold.
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Call tracking
Built-in team based tracking and commenting of customer calls and interactions.
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Contact management
Contact management, call history and contextual alerts for incoming calls and interactions.
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Call recording
Optional call recording for inbound calls for review, agent training, compliance and dispute resolution.
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Conference calling
Add up to 6 parties to any live call or add optional meet-me conference lines.
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Call transfer
Blind and consultative transfer of calls to other users or extenal numbers.
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Video & text chat
Web based text and video chat with routing to sales and support groups.
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Fax receive
Dedicated fax receive numbers. Receive faxes and download in PDF format.
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Caller ID
Capture and log inbound caller-IDs. Mask personal phone number for outbound
calls.
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Voicemail
Separate business from personal voicemail. Track voice messages
with built-in collaboration features.
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Voicemail Transcription
AI powered transcription delivers highly accurate summaries of your voice messages, helping you to quickly scan for important missed calls.
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Mobile apps
Convenient access to features directly through Android and iOS mobile apps.
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Softphone support
Receive and make outbound calls directly through the Halloo website: no extra software required.
Why should I get a local phone number from Halloo?
Thousands of businesses over twenty years have relied on Halloo.
Laura Maloney — Executive Director, Louisiana SPCA
“Getting our phone lines back in operation
is a major step in returning to our pre-Katrina functions.
We couldn’t have done this without the help from Halloo,
in our time of need.”
Sharon Tosten — President, Amerikick
“Halloo is simple, easy to use and in the 17 years I have been a customer,
I have not had to deal with any technical glitches. It works perfectly every time.”
Margaret Kienle — Jefferson Spine Care
“Without Halloo helping me to design a system that works for
our practice, we would never have been able to create a medical practice that provides a 24 hour
service for our patients. You guys are great!.”
Jeanne Dover — President, Psychic Assists
“Halloo has the fastest customer service on the Internet.
Any time I’ve emailed an inquiry, request or problem, they have responded almost
immediately.”
Hans Huo — Chairman, Urban Connection
“With limited funds,
we are grateful for Halloo’s auto attendant and routing to give
us all the features larger organizations have for a fraction
of the price. Thank you Halloo for helping to make this
world a better place. God Bless!”
How much does a local phone number cost?
Halloo is the most affordable virtual phone
provider on the internet. Plans start at just $4.95/mo.
Frequently asked questions about local phone numbers.
Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about virtual local phone numbers:
A virtual local phone number is a phone number that is not tied to a specific physical phone line. Instead, it is hosted in the cloud and can be forwarded to any phone number. You can choose a local area code to give the impression that you are based in that location.
Yes, you can usually
choose a specific area code
for your virtual local phone number. Some providers may offer more options than others.
You typically do not need any special equipment to use a virtual local phone number. Most providers offer
web-based
or
mobile apps
that allow you to manage your calls and messages.
The cost of setting up and using a virtual local phone number varies depending on the provider and the features you need. Some providers may offer free plans with limited features, while others charge a monthly fee or per-minute charges. Halloo has the
most affordable local numbers
on the internet, starting at just $4.95/mo.
The
benefits of using a virtual local phone number for your business include establishing a local presence, building trust with customers, and providing a local number for them to contact you. It also allows for flexibility in managing calls and messages.
Call forwarding works by routing incoming calls to your virtual local phone number to another phone number of your choice. You can
set up rules for when and where to forward calls, such as forwarding to your mobile phone during business hours and to voicemail after hours.
Yes, you can usually make outgoing calls from your virtual local phone number using the provider's app or web-based platform. Some providers may charge extra for outgoing calls or limit the number of minutes you can use. Halloo treats incoming and outgoing calls the same in terms of usage.
Yes, it is possible to get a virtual local phone number for international calls. Some providers may offer international virtual numbers or allow you to choose a local number in a different country.
Setting up voicemail for your virtual local phone number is usually straightforward. You can usually customize the greeting and set up notifications for new messages.
Local numbers are easily ported, so you should be able
to keep your number if you switch services. At Halloo,
you are free to port your number to a different carrier
as long as your account is active and not suspended.
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