In 1962, inventor and entrepreneur Alfred Levy found a loose wire touching a metal girder at his factory. It amplified the broadcast signal from the radio station next door and transmitted the audio through the loose wire to calls on hold. Four years later he patented his work, and music on hold was born.
The style and perception of on hold messages can vary dramatically. In all reality, the messages are only limited by the creativity and requirements of the business which utilizes them. (To ensure an exact quote, we will contact you to confirm your exact requirements) Copy content and positioning Voice talent professionalism Demographically selected music State-of -the-art recording and mixing.
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Engage, attract and appeal to your callers while promoting your business and reinforcing your brand.
"Messages on hold are often one of the most painful of customer ordeals. But when done right by Scott Greggory and crew with actual humor, it takes a customer hassle and elevates it to a customer experience you tell others about. Click through to check out a couple samples. They're addictive, and brilliant marketing." - Bill Cusick / Author & Customer Experience Expert
Your business phone is more than a phone, it’s your other front door, an entry way to your business. With custom auto attendant instructions, company directories, holiday and promotional recordings or IVR prompts, you’ll create a positive first impression and enhanced customer experience.
The team at Messages On Hold have been nothing but an absolute pleasure to deal with. Having dealt with several different departments to date, each interaction has been professional, friendly, prompt, informative and helpful. They've also displayed patience and understanding when there was some initial frustration with our beginning set up. We've had a fantastic experience and if you're looking for someone to look after your audio productions I can highly recommend their services.
"Okay, I shouldn’t have opened [and read this copy] while I was on a conference call. That was a good laugh. Very good work." - Daniel Doxey / International Translating Company (Hear a sample)
Evolved Sound delivers industry leading telephone on hold message and music on hold solutions that allow Australian businesses to best capitalise on valuable caller waiting time. When upgrading your business phone system here are some important considerations to take into account. PBX/PABX multi-line telephone systems. Single line phone systems. Voice over IP (VoIP) – internet protocol phone systems. Cloud based phone systems. Phone systems located throughout office sites locally, nationally or internationally.
I’m as surprised as you that Kings Of Leon have songs other than “Use Somebody.”
We have a few examples below we’d like to share so you can customize your on hold messages based on your needs and industry:
OUR SOLUTION: We bought a IBOOST 800 audio amplifier. With the volume turned all the way up on both devices, customers calling in on cell phones can now hear voice messages and music much clearer.
The problem, in my mind, is that every single one of these articles misses the point completely. Even if you implemented a call centre system that detected and automatically played someone’s all-time favourite music while they waited, a facility which is possibly not that far off, most music when played down the phone just sounds terrible. Butchering a song that someone actually likes is unlikely to improve the waiting experience.
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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Tone - select the right tone for your business brand. If your target market are young millennials, then the script would most likely include some slang words, be quite laid back and the script would be recorded in an energetic tone. If you primarily service the business market, then the script would be more articulate and recorded with a more professional tone.
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?
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.