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Don’t answer that call from your own phone number

Rachel was busy at work, with her cell phone on her desk. Looking out the window, she wished she was able to go for a walk in the sun. A call arrives on her cell phone, oddly, from her own cell phone number. She’s aware of robocallers and avoids picking up calls from unknown numbers, […]

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That bad review you read about NumberBarn

We’re real humans behind the Barn and we want to be transparent about what you’re reading about us online. We’re not perfect, we make mistakes and we take responsibility when we mess up. Listen, we’re not here to sugar coat a darn thing, of course every situation is different. We want to put some rumors […]

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10 reasons why you want to park your number with NumberBarn

Parking means storing your number in an active status. With our $2/month Park plan, you get: So, why do folks park a phone number anyways? Find out the 10 most common reasons below: You’re a traveler You don’t want to pay your cell phone bill while you’re traveling abroad. You’d rather spend your money on eclairs […]

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All about landline phones

So, what is a landline anyway? A landline is a phone that transmits signals converted from audio through physical media, such as a wire or fibre optic cable. It’s different from a mobile cellular line, which uses radio waves for transmission. (1) The phone plugs into a jack in the wall, like in the image […]

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Is NumberBarn Legit?

A potential customer reaches out on chat support: Not sure that we were legit, I respond in our NumberBarn California cheeky fashion to assuage any fears. “But really, we’re real. We’re based in San Diego, CA.” The conversation goes on to ensure that “Jenny Sue” on chat was not an AI bot spouting out generic […]

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How to Market Your Vanity Number

So, you’ve checked “get vanity business phone number” off of your to-do list. Congrats! We recommend not purchasing marketing materials until your number order has completed to your account. If you’re not familiar with the New Number Activation, check out this video below: Now, how do you get your number out there? We can’t guarantee […]

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Stay Alert for IRS Phone Scams

Phone scams are not new. Anyone who receives an annoying robocall (or two, or two thousand) on their phone knows this to be the case. There are fraudsters out there placing fake phone calls trying to lure you into sharing your personal contact information to allow them to snag all your money. We know you are […]

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History Lesson: All About Phone Numbers

Women at work at the telephone switchboard, 1914, Library of Congress (above) Want to call Ricky and Lucy Ricardo from I Love Lucy? Pick up the phone and ask for MUrray Hill 5-9975. Wait, what kind of phone number is this? And why am I not dialing it? The 2L-5N format, a widely used numbering plan, […]

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What it means to be #NumberSmart

“If you’re NumberSmart, you’re life smart, street smart, a problem solver, and a go getter.” ~Matthew Veling, co founder of NumberBarn When you join us here at the barn, you’re doing more than just adding a phone number to your life. You’re NumberSmart! We see this as a way of being in the world: curious […]

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Phone History: All About Party Lines

Imagine picking up your phone to call a friend and you hear the voice someone else on the line. You must wait for them to end their call before yours can be placed. Yes, you have to wait to place a call. And yes, you just heard their whole conversation. Today, we hardly think twice […]

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To Phubb and be Phubbed: Are you a victim, perpetrator or both?

Phone + Snubbing = Phubbing It can’t be any more simple than that. In fact, even Merriam-Webster writes about it: In May 2012, Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary and the McCann advertising agency assembled a group of language experts to name a phenomenon common in the era of the smartphone. They dubbed the phenomenon phubbing, and defined it as “the act of snubbing […]

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Use This One Tip to Keep Your Desk Clean For Good

You’re cordially invited to Fresh Friday, a new day that is going to happen every week at your office. Fresh Friday is a special day in which you: Reorganize or toss away stacks of paper sitting on the desk. Clear away old coffee mugs, plates or food wrappers. Dust off the crumbs around the keyboard. […]

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Why You Must Dial “1” Before the Area Code

Have a local NumberBarn number and notice some of your callers must dial a “1” before they can reach you, even if they are right next door? Although the area codes can be the same, numbers within that area code can be considered long distance by the carrier. Numbers are classified into “rate centers” by […]

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Happiness is Ditching Your Landline

Under 20 years of age? You may be asking, “What’s a landline?” Using a landline phone is right up there with using a VHS or listening to music on cassette tapes. So vintage! According to a report by the U.S. Center for Disease Control National Health Information Survey (NHIS), 50.8% of American households are landline free and […]

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