SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- GoDaddy Inc.
(NYSE: GDDY), the world's largest cloud platform dedicated to
small, independent ventures, is launching SmartLine today.
SmartLine is an easy-to-use app that gives small business owners a
dedicated business phone number with the features of a professional
phone system, all accessible in their existing smartphone.
SmartLine allows users to separate their personal and professional
calls, yet only carry one phone.
A GoDaddy survey found 86 percent of small business owners use
their personal smartphone for both business and personal calls and
texts1. With SmartLine, customers can set up a business
line in minutes, and choose a local number based on their area
code. This keeps business owners' personal numbers private and the
contact details they share on their website, business cards or
other marketing collateral, strictly professional. Users can also
send and receive texts and multimedia messages from their SmartLine
number.
When customers make a work-related call, their SmartLine
business number appears on the recipient's Caller ID. Conversely,
SmartLine users can instantly see if incoming calls are personal or
professional, so they can answer appropriately.
Establishing a professional image is important to a small
business' success. Nearly 70 percent of respondents in a GoDaddy
and SurveyMonkey survey prefer to contact businesses by phone if it
is their first interaction with them and 89 percent of respondents
are more likely to trust a business if they answer the phone in a
professional manner2.
SmartLine's customizable business voicemail and scheduling
features help users work efficiently and project a professional
image, including automatic voicemail transcriptions, personalized
professional greetings and customizable business hour settings that
direct calls during non-business hours.
Later this year, SmartLine will offer paid features like vanity
numbers and toll-free numbers.
"Traditionally, small business owners would have to go out and
purchase another mobile phone or fixed line phone for their
business, which is cumbersome and expensive," said GoDaddy Senior
Vice President and General Manager of Telephony Barry Saik.
"SmartLine is defined by its simplicity. Setup only takes a matter
of minutes and customers can then manage their entire professional
phone system directly from their smartphone."
Downloadable for iPhone and Android, SmartLine is easy to set up
and helps avoid the added cost of additional contracts or the
hassle of new equipment. SmartLine uses customers' cellular voice
line to make and receive calls, so the quality and reliability is
in line with their cellular providers' service.
SmartLine Plans:
- SmartLine Basic: Free for one month, then $3.99/month including 100 minutes and 100 text
messages
- SmartLine: Free for one month, then $9.99/month including unlimited minutes and
texting
To learn more about SmartLine, please visit
https://www.godaddy.com/smartline/second-phone-number
Notes to Editor
1The survey was conducted by GoDaddy of 400 customers
in Q4 2015.
2The survey was conducted by SurveyMonkey of 1,000
Americans in August 2017.
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About GoDaddy
GoDaddy powers the world's largest cloud platform dedicated to
small, independent ventures. With nearly 17 million customers
worldwide and over 71 million domain names under management,
GoDaddy is the place people come to name their idea, build a
professional website, attract customers and manage their work. Our
mission is to give our customers the tools, insights and the people
to transform their ideas and personal initiative into success. To
learn more about the company, visit www.GoDaddy.com.
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