Latest market research gives a good degree of assurance for those UK companies who are considering purchasing an 0800 number:
Research by the Institute of Direct Marketing (IDM) shows that the provision of an 0800 number to a firm can increase response rates by some 185%
Henley Centre Telebusiness Survey claims that customers who see an 0800 freephone number feel that a company "wants their business".
Teleculture 2000 say that 63% of consumers prefer doing business with UK businesses that offer an 0800 freephone number.
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