When your customers are on hold, they’re essentially a captive audience. They’re already waiting to speak with you, so why not take advantage of that downtime and create a sales pitch that sells more of your goods and services while they wait?
2. If the hold is more that a couple of minutes make sure to thank customers for their time. Apologize for delays if hold time is significant.
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Calls overflow to the voicemail box if they can’t be answered during business hours. This may be during unusually busy periods or if there is no one to take the call.
We are committed to our neighbors and the community. We support athletic leagues, non-profit groups, schools, local organizations and volunteer fire and rescue squads. Our education programs include tours for students and scouts, and open houses that allows communities to observe their operations and how the industry contributes to our quality of life.
One of the most valuable benefits of a Message On Hold program is its ability to help your customer service representatives. As a starting point for your Message On Hold, consider adding frequently asked questions to your on hold script. Ask your customer service reps what questions they hear again, and again, and again, they put those answers on hold. This way, you might answer questions before even talking to a customer.
2. If the hold is more that a couple of minutes make sure to thank customers for their time. Apologize for delays if hold time is significant.
In an ideal world you’d never put a caller on hold, but since most of the time that’s not a reasonable expectation for those tasked with receiving calls, your hold button is necessary. And, when it comes to your business, silence is not golden. Dead air on the other end of the line is not only a waste of a golden opportunity, it can leave callers frustrated, questioning whether or not you’re still even on the line.
When your callers are on-hold, it’s a perfect opportunity for you to promote your business, company, products or services. It’s also an opportunity for you to provide generic tips and content that will catch the interest of your callers. This strategy is called being abundant and being abundant in the business climate today can yield your business more dividends by directly increasing the loyalty and satisfaction of your business clients.
Set Default Music On Hold for All Extensions. Log in to Account Manager. Navigate to the Phone System tab and click Music on Hold from the menu on the left side of the screen. Review the music listed. To hear a sample, click Play. When you have made your selection, click Select. This music will become the default hold music for all extensions.
Set your practice apart from others by educating clients on all of the payment options you offer including CareCredit and other third party financing programs, pet insurance, and even wellness packages. These messages provide pet parents with reassurance that their pet can receive the care they need without worrying about how they will pay for it.
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5. Delay Announcement. What the caller hears every two minutes that they are in the waiting queue. Sample Scripts: “Thank you for your patience. All of our agents are still busy.
For the best results, we recommend a studio recording of your representative’s voice. If needed, we can also arrange remote voice recording via telephone or smartphone app. Most often, a “special message from the CEO/President” will be a component of an on hold program, with the remaining messages recorded by one of our professional voice talents. This maintains a “spokesperson” approach and creates a distinction between standard content and the CEO’s announcement.
Avoid using ‘please’ more than once, it gets wordy and redundant. The goal is to keep the content as concise as possible, moving callers quickly and seamlessly through the options.
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