If you’re reading this article, you’re probably aware that Montreal has a reputation as a world-class city in Canada. The reasons are numerous, including:
- The multiculturalism of the city, including Chinatown, Little Italy, and many other ethnic neighborhoods that offer a cosmopolitan environment for the populace.
- A relatively crime-free city, which has been consistently ranked among the lowest of North American cities of comparable size.
- A vibrant quality of life, with top-notch public services, 2,000 hectares of parks stretched across 19 large parks and 1,160 neighborhood parks, and a wealth of outdoorsy activities year-round.
- A low-cost of living, which leads to a high-purchasing power among its residents.
- A highly-educated labor force with a relatively low unemployment rate.
However, the mark against Montreal is that it is generally regarded as a terrible place to start a business within the greater Metropolitan area (official numbers of starting a business in Montreal). However, businesses that are able to circumvent this obstacle — keyword being “within” — can reap the rewards of Montreal without having to actually establish a physical presence within the city limits.
How is this possible? With Canada virtual phone numbers your organization can connect with businesses and customers located in Montreal. In this article, we’ll take a look at how you can start and build a business in Montreal using virtual phone numbers.
First, What are Virtual Phone Numbers?
To understand how virtual phone numbers can give your business a presence in Montreal, it’s important to know how they function:
When a virtual phone number is dialed, the call is instantly routed to another phone number located anywhere in the world instantly. Vice versa, when your foreign business wants to contact customers and businesses based in the Montreal metropolitan area by phone, the call is routed to callers with a phone number that displays a local area code on the recipient’s caller ID.
Thanks to VoIP and recent advancements in virtual communication (i.e. VoIP, cloud computing, etc.), these calls are identical in function and look, with no latency issues. For aiding your localization process and building a recognizable brand in Montreal, virtual phone numbers blend in and connect you to new markets that you may not have access to in any other way.
Building Your Business with Canada Virtual Phone Numbers
Now that you understand what virtual phone numbers are capable of, you should know that virtual phone numbers can not only give you access to Montreal, but they can add new aspects to your business that will change how you do business internationally.
For instance, if your business is in the financial or investment sectors, you should know that the add-on “call recording” can help make sure that your business is in compliance with international regulatory organizations that require all calls to be available for later scrutiny. Similarly, call recording can help your business ensure that it is providing the best customer service or that problems are resolved easily with a record of what transpired in the past.
Then, there’s also the variety of virtual phone numbers available to choose from with most service providers (like Global Call Forwarding) that add new dimensions to your business. For instance, Canada toll free numbers allow your business to offer toll free ways to contact your business without incurring charges. These toll free numbers, officially known as “ITFS numbers,” can give your business the ability to avoid the restrictions of many Canadian service providers. These restrictions may charge Montreal citizens with long distance fees or block the call outright. However, with ITFS numbers, you offer a recognizable toll free number that matches “normal” phone numbers in Montreal.
And if you’re looking for a way to market your business, virtual phone numbers are available as vanity numbers. These numbers feature a visually-appealing sequence of digits that can catch the eye of those who view or hear of your phone number. Additionally, businesses can incorporate vanity phone numbers into their business model to increase brand visibility, with prominent examples being 1(800) FLOWERS and 1(800) MATTRES.
by Tom Senkus
Author’s Bio: As an international entrepreneur and regular visitor to the Great White North, Tom Senkus seeks to share his knowledge of business expansion across the provinces. For more info on his list of services and published output, visit www.tomsenkuswriter.com