Platforms like Phone.com or Unitel Voice are popular starting points.

Decide where those calls should go. You can forward them to your existing cell phone, a landline, or just have them go straight to a professional voicemail.

Services like Number People allow you to create a "ghost" number that lives on an app, letting you keep your real personal number private when dealing with Craigslist or dating sites.

People are statistically more likely to answer a call from a local area code than an 800-number or an unknown long-distance prefix.