Using your cell phone as your business phone number?

These days’ cell phones aren’t just a luxury but a necessity, especially for those who utilize them to manage their business. I would love to know how many business deals are made on cell phones daily and how many people depend on their T-Mobile’s G1 to manage all their calls. While the latter is convenient and a cost effective (at the time) method of handling your business while out of the office, you depend on that device to be there and functioning…always.

Before making the decision to use your cell phone number as your business number consider the below situations.

What happens if you lose or misplace your cell phone?

What do your callers experience when you are already talking with someone?

Do you know how many calls are dropped or missed?

Have you found your cell phone battery dead without means to charge it?

Do you receive solicitations via your cell phone at inconvenient times?

How do you track your advertising to see if it is working?

What is your plan when you travel to a remote location?

If you sell your business will you turn over your cell phone number to the new owners?

Do you have plans to receive these calls at a future office location?

Do you intend to grow your business?

The best solution is to hire an answering service. I’m not just saying that because I own an answering service but I genuinely believe that an answering service is the best way to manage phone calls. You will not be relying on experts in wireless but experts in telecommunications field who offer a variety of programs and services, such as Virtual Receptionist, to suit your situation. And it won’t cost you an arm and a leg either.