Cellbee Weather by Phone FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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· What is Cellbee Weather-by-Phone?

· Weather forecasts are available on the Internet, cable television, radio - seemingly everywhere. Why offer weather forecasts over the phone?

· How can we use Cellbee Weather-by-Phone to build business or generate revenue?

· How can our company benefit from Cellbee Weather-by-Phone?
· What types of businesses offer Cellbee Weather-by-Phone service?

· What is the difference between "Passive" services and "Interactive" services?

· Can users call Cellbee Weather-by-Phone from their cell phones?

· Is there any charge for users to call Cellbee Weather-by-Phone?

· Who updates Cellbee Weather-by-Phone weather forecasts?

What is Cellbee Weather-by-Phone?     (back to top)
     Cellbee Weather-by-Phone is a customized telephone announcement service offering up-to-date local weather forecasts and the correct time-of-day - presented by talented and personable broadcast announcers. Callers simply dial a local telephone number from any telephone to obtain the latest weather report and time.
     Cellbee Weather-by-Phone products are available to local publishers and broadcasters for resale to their advertising clients, and also directly to businesses large and small who then re-offer the service under their own brand as a promotional, information and public service vehicle.
     Each Cellbee Weather-by-Phone service is custom designed and operated for individual sponsoring businesses, re-branded with the sponsor's corporate identity, and features the sponsor's promotional and/or informational announcements at the beginning, during and/or at the end of each call.
     Cellbee Weather-by-Phone products can be offered on a local, regional or national basis, and are available in virtually every market in the United States and Canada.

Weather forecasts are available on the Internet, cable television, radio - seemingly everywhere. Why offer weather forecasts over the phone?     (back to top)
     The telephone is still the quickest and easiest means of obtaining the latest weather report. Using the phone, the weather forecast is available instantly - on demand. Just dial and listen. No waiting for a computer to boot up or for the local forecast to come around on the TV or radio. And when on the run, nothing is more convenient than calling Cellbee Weather-by-Phone from a cell phone.
     Consider this: most people have a phone book or a computer nearby when they need a phone number, yet they still find it easier to just dial 411 (even with an added fee). The same holds true for the weather and time.

How can we use Cellbee Weather-by-Phone to build business or generate revenue?     (back to top)
     Cellbee Weather-by-Phone is specifically designed to feature promotional and informational messages and commercial advertisements.
     Publishers and Broadcasters offer Cellbee Weather-by-Phone to the public under their own brand identity, building goodwill and added listener recognition, while reselling the advertising slots to their advertiser base.
     Business large and small (utilities and energy companies, financial institutions, auto dealerships, retailers, contractors, professionals,etc) offer their own Cellbee Weather-by-Phone program directly to their customers and the public as a promotional public service, building good will, brand recognition and loyalty.

How can our company benefit from Cellbee Weather-by- Phone?     (back to top)
Cellbee Weather-by-Phone offers your company a multitude of benefits:
     ▪ One of the most powerful advertising delivery systems anywhere - your promotional message is delivered one-on-one, directly over the telephone, to a multitude of callers who have specifically called your service and are listening with complete attention. No clutter - no distractions. What other advertising medium can make that boast?
     ▪ Your company builds prestige and goodwill by offering a valuable public service. Everyone wants to know the weather (some absolutely must know the weather). Your Cellbee Weather-by-Phone service provides the fastest and easiest resource available for the local weather forecast.
     ▪ Exclusivity! Your Cellbee Weather-by-Phone service is yours and yours alone. Callers hear your promotional messages - and no one else's.
     ▪ Your Cellbee Weather-by-Phone service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - delivering your promotional message around the clock.
     ▪ Advertising and informational messages can be tailored to specific geographic and demographic regions.
     ▪ Advertising and informational messages can be changed or updated on extremely short notice, in many cases instantly - especially valuable for weather dependent businesses such as utilities and transportation.
     ▪ K now who is calling, with available call data reports.
     ▪ Learn more about your callers by asking them a series of questions with the available feedback feature.

What types of businesses offer Cellbee Weather-by-Phone service? (back to top) Everyone is interested in the weather, which means Cellbee Weather-by-Phone is an appropriate promotional vehicle for any type of business, including energy and utility companies, financial institutions, automobile manufacturers or dealership groups, transportation companies, tourism operations, retail operations, contracting and construction, broadcasting and publishing and on and on.

What is the difference between "Passive" services and "Interactive" services?     (back to top)
     Cellbee Weather-by-Phone services are available in both "Passive" format (callers simply dial in and listen) and "Interactive" format (callers make choices with touch tones). "Passive" formats allow callers to simply dial in and listen - no other action is required on their part. "Interactive" formats allow callers to use touch-tones to choose which weather forecast they'd like to hear.
     "Passive" formats are generally used for local services, where one local or regional weather forecast is offered. "Interactive" formats are generally used for regional services where more than one forecast or additional sponsor information is offered.

Can users call Cellbee Weather-by-Phone from their cell phones? (back to top)
Absolutely yes. Indeed, cell phone users find local Cellbee Weather-by-Phone services to be especially handy. The fact is Cellbee Weather-by-Phone services can be accessed from any telephone - landline or wireless.

Is there any charge for users to call Cellbee Weather-by-Phone? (back to top)
No. Cellbee Weather-by-Phone is provided free of charge to all callers. The only charge (if any) is the normal cost of a local call from the caller's telephone carrier.

Who updates Cellbee Weather-by-Phone weather forecasts?
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For publishers and independent advertisers, Cellbee Weather-by-Phone has its own in-house staff of talented, professional broadcast announcers who regularly update your Cellbee Weather-by-Phone forecasts, as well as your promotional and informational messages as needed. Most broadcasters choose to have their own air personalities record their updates (we supply access codes and instructions). Either way, we'll work with you to make sure your Cellbee Weather-by-Phone program always sounds professional and enjoyable to listen to, is easy to use, and always presents a top quality image for your company.