212 area code

What’s the big deal about having phone number with 212 area code? Well, for some it is the most important asset while others care less about what area code their phone is registered to as long as its working they are fine.

Let us say you are a NYC business, only way you can identify yourself is with the 212 area code. It’s has become a culture for those who do business out of NYC or for those who wish to have association with New York City ie., Manhattan.

They are may ways one could obtain the number. There are people or companies who sell them on Ebay for $500-$5000 for a single number. So how do you determine the value? Or is it purely derived based on what the customer is willing to pay.  While some of you fork out thousands of dollars for a single number, there are many options for you obtain a number. If all you need is a 212 number to ring on your phone? You can simply do this by subscribing to any call forwarding company who has 212 numbers. Most of the time these numbers could be rented for as low as $40 per month. Remember you always have an option to pay or rent a number. You can get a 212 number from EagleMessaging.com for $40/mo.

Furthermore, these local numbers give you local presence in any given area. If a customer is looking for a local business they don’t often call an 800 number instead they call local directory assistance to get a local number. If you looking to market your services in a local area try to get a local number which your prospects are familiar with and would feel comfortable to call.

Here is a video by Tom Friedman

Check out this 5 yr old video by Tom Friedman on Outsourcing to India. It is an interesting video program. If we look back into India on their outsourcing much has changed while some things are the same.

For example the living conditions of the poor Indian remains the same, while India has the most expensive single home in the world.

Take a look at this video.