Finally, take into account the reduction in quality that goes hand in hand with hold music. The audio quality is—at best—24 times worse than that from a CD. Yes, we just said CD. The public telephone network wasn’t built with HD music in mind. Thankfully for OnSIP customers, we provide HD radio for VoIP music on hold. That said, your company might have top of the line audio quality, but if clients call in from an old landline or cell, they might hear some distortion.
(If you can't hear any difference between these two samples, then there's a good chance your speakers are reducing CD quality music to phone quality for you!)
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Upload the professionally recorded WAV file to use with the matching PBX feature. Replace Music On Hold with your own professionally recorded Messages On Hold.
On-hold messaging is also great time to encourage consumers to spend. For example, you can offer customers who spend more than $99 free shipping, customers who order 3 items a 4th item free, etc. Think “upsell” with your ads on hold – you’ve got the customer on the line patiently waiting to (hopefully) spend money.
We put together some resources for a mix of both free-to-use and royalty-free hold music:
The term “ring” has long been an anachronism, as there haven’t been actual bells on phones for decades. The first ringback tones were created in Finland in 1998, when the Finnish mobile operator Radiolinja began offering the service of hearing customized monophonic ringtones and ringback tones that were sent over the air. Ringback tones, for whatever reason, never really caught on in America the way they did internationally.
Callers stay on hold up to three times longer with on hold messages. Every second counts so use your time wisely. Your on hold messages are an asset to your company and can help your business grow. _____ Here are a selection of On Hold Message scripts. Script 1. Thank you for calling (Your Company): For Sales – Press 1 For Customer Support
Ideal for business PBX voicemail messages and after-hours Voice 2 Email service. Record custom messages to cover public holidays and temporary office closures.
Voicemail Greetings – outgoing message recordings for after-hours voicemail box and when a call can’t be taken.
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You have reached {COMPANY NAME}. We will be with you momentarily. Please note your call may be recorded for quality assurance purposes.
When JustMyVoice Production records your on-hold message you'll have peace of mind knowing it will be recorded and delivered in the quickest time frame possible; with information that's current, informative (and maybe a little entertaining) about your business.
Our male voice talent also has extensive experience in voice overs and a background in broadcasting. Known for his fresh and numerous voicing styles, he'll make sure that your messages or greetings are very much in line with the business branding.
If you have your own on-hold system there is no need to enter a costly contract for your audio requirements. With our competitively priced on-hold messaging service you could save on average about £2500 over 3 years.
A number of practices answer their phones from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and are “closed” for an hour at lunch. This means that the office is available to take phone calls for just seven hours per day.
Our team seamlessly blends creative writing, voice, and musical genre to create customized recordings designed to inform, educate, and motivate your important captive on hold listeners.
Record a Professional Phone Message and Promote Your Business Brand Every Time Someone Calls On Hold Messages for Business from $39 Choice of Tones. Male or Female Voice Phone Recordings.