On average, 5 to 15 seconds of music plays between each message blurb. Keep your audience in mind: musical breaks that are too long are boring, but message blurbs that are long or too detailed can be overwhelming. In most cases, 5 to 15 seconds, between message blurbs that don’t exceed 30 seconds are usually appropriate.
Knowing which headset will work with which telephone system can be a minefield but these people are always keen to advise.

*This does not include phones purchased off the shelf at office supply stores such as Staples and Officemax. For the most part, these phones do not have the Message on Hold capability built-in. Add-ons are available for some models but their functionality can be problematic or inconvenient for the user. The best course of action is to upgrade to either a basic key phone system or one of the new virtual phone systems, for which Holdcom is a key audio production supplier. Contact Us for more information.
Once you have completed your draft, we recommend triple-checking it. After all, once recorded, it will be with you for months if not years. Re-read it more than once Read it out loud Read it to your colleagues and get them to read it back to you Where next? For prices see our telephone audio packages Listen to our telephony voice overs Listen to PRS free hold music Get help writing Your On-hold Script Still have questions? See On Hold Messaging FAQs If you would like a reply, please provide your email address (optional): Play Pause Stop Mute Unmute Add to ‘my lists’ License & Download My Listening History (0) Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. We operate a credit system that enables you to buy just the credits you need or you can buy more to get a generous discount. Credits you buy never expire, you can use them anytime. To find out how many credits you need and how much it will cost simply click the "License Now" button in the search results. Seeing How Much it is? The screen shot below shows an example of the cost information displayed when the "License Now" is clicked from the search results. See our 'Buy Download Credits' page for full credit price details and discounts. 'My Lists' enables you to create and organise playlists of music tracks and sound effects. The lists you create will be saved in your account area and you can email it to yourself, your colleague or your client. Extended License covers: - Extended License A to C Please select from Extended license options A to C if you need to produce more than 5,000 copies of your product Extended D to E: Regional/National or Worldwide TV & Radio Advertising These license options include the same uses covered in the standard license but extend its usage to include regional/national or worldwide TV and Radio advertising campaigns. Extended F to G: National or Worldwide Theater / Cinema release (including in-theatre advertising / screening pre-roll) These license options cover usage in large scale theatrical or cinematic productions. If your project is a local / small production our standard license will suffice. Extended H: Household Brands Please select this Extended license to cover usage by blue chip / household brands. This license option allows for global, ongoing use on all known platforms with a single license fee. If you are unsure, have a requirement not covered here, a limited budget or special requirement please get in touch. Credits required: 0 0 0 0 0 mp3