What to Put On an Important Numbers Magnet

What to Put On an Important Numbers Magnet

                            

You want to create an important phone numbers magnet to earn some of that valuable refrigerator real estate, but are stumped on what numbers to use.  Never fear.  Here are a collection of national numbers and the local numbers you might want to use. 

                                                                  

There are more numbers than you could possibly use.  You will need to pick and choose. 

National Numbers

• AKC Companion Animal Recovery - 800-252-7894
• Animal and Pet Travel Resources
• Airplanes/Airline Regulation - 800-545-USDA 
• Center for Missing & Exploited Children - 800-843-5678
• Lyme Disease National Hotline - 800-886-5963
• National Battery Ingestion Hotline - 202-625-333
• National Child Abuse Hotline - 800-422-4453
• National Do Not Call Registry - 888-832-1222
• National Domestic Violence Hotline - 800-799-7233
• National Poison Control Center - 800-222-1222
• National Runaway Hotline - 800-786-2929
• National Sexual Assault Hotline - 800-656-HOPE
• National Substance Abuse Hotline - 800-662-4357
• National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 800-273-TALK
• Pet Loss Support Hotline - 888-478-7574
• Pet Spay Helpline - 800-248-SPAY
• Reduce Unsolicited Credit Card Applications - 888-567-8688
• Social Security Administration - 800-772-1213
• Stolen Pet Hotline - 800-STOLEN-PET
• Stop Unsolicited Junk Mail - 800-288-5865

Local Numbers

You will need to look these up for your community.  Some towns may not have all of them, but this gives you terms to search for.

• Emergencies - 911
• Animal Control
• Cable Company
• Child Protective Services
• County Clerk
• County Court
• Crime Tip Line
• Electric Utility
• Fire Department
• Gas Utility
• Hospitals
• Library
• Main City Phone Number
• Marriage License
• Municipal Court
• Municipal Water and Sewer Department
• Newspaper
• Parks & Recreation
• Phone Company
• Police Non-Emergency Number
• Post Office
• Public Schools
• Public Transit/Transportation
• Sheriff’s Office
• SPCA
• Suicide Crisis Hotline
• Teen Crisis Hotline
• Victim’s Assistance
• Waste Removal Services
• Water Department
• Weather Forecast
• Woman’s Shelter

Businesses for Cross Marketing

In addition to your company, you could partner with reputable local businesses with good customer bases and cross market the magnets.  Here are some businesses you might consider:

• Air Conditioning 
• Appliance
• Carpet Cleaning
• Electric
• Flooring
• Garage Door
• Heating 
• Home Health
• House Cleaning
• Landscaping
• Lawn Maintenance
• Lawn Treatment
• Painting
• Pest Control
• Plumbing
• Pool & Spa
• Roofing
• Solar
• Tree Service

Write-In

You might leave space on a magnet for homeowners to add a few personal numbers.  Here are some ideas.

• Auto Insurance
•  Doctor
•  Pediatrician
•  Relative
• Veterinarian

Themes

One option is to create important numbers magnets around a particular theme.  Specialization means greater investment, but also greater interest on the part of the right target.  Besides, magnets are relatively inexpensive.  Here are some examples of specialization.

• Important Numbers for Babysitters
• Important Numbers for New Homeowners
• Important Numbers for New Parents
• Important Numbers for Pet Owners

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