For a more modern example of a bad choice of hold music, let’s take an example I have to endure on a regular basis, Month of Sundays by Passenger. At CD quality it’s got lots of interesting stuff going on, which you’d imagine might be ideal to distract someone from the fact they’re being kept on hold for ages. However, playing it over the phone it’s simply too busy. As soon as the brass and backing vocals kick in it just sounds yuck.
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You’ve heard the basic format for on hold messages before: “Thank you for holding. A representative will be with you shortly…” But there’s far more to an on hold message than the same robotic voice over and over.
You are considering putting a property on the market and you give an estate agent a call.
Thank you for calling BusinessCo. We are currently closed for the public holiday in Victoria. Our normal hours are 8.30am to 5.30pm Easter Standard Time. Your call is important to us, so please leave your name, phone number and a short message and we will return your call on our next business day. Thank you.
Whether it’s music, marketing messages, or a combination of both, the recording should be long enough so it doesn’t loop back to where they started when they were first put on hold. If you don’t typically have long wait times, this should be no problem. If calls get stacked up sometimes, you’ll want to make sure that the recording is at least as long as your typical wait time on a busy day.
The biggest advantages are that it’s free and you have the ultimate flexibility in what you can say. If you plan on using background music make sure you’re using music that is safe to use in commercial projects. Also check out the technical requirements of you business phone system and learn how to format on hold music for phone systems.
You can add wired devices like office VoIP phones or landlines too. After you press "Done" you can start using your business phone number right away.
Every client is assigned a personal Script Consultant and a Client Relations representative.
Knowing which headset will work with which telephone system can be a minefield but these people are always keen to advise.
1.) En estos momentos todas nuestras líneas están ocupadas. Por favor, tenga un poco de paciencia, en seguida le atenderemos -PAUSA- ¿Ha visitado ya nuestra página web www.johndoe.com? Sus preocupaciones nos importan, por favor, manténgase a la espera, le transferiremos lo antes posible. -PAUSA- Un momento por favor. El próximo miembro del equipo que esté disponible le atenderá en breve.
Aren’t these on hold messages a lot better than being left in silence or just listening to the radio? Rather than being frustrated about waiting you’re being told exactly what you need to know. This saves both the caller and the business time all while increasing the likelihood of a successful deal.
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Now that you understand the value of having an on hold messaging strategy, it’s time to for our: Step-By-Step Guide to Custom On Hold Messages.
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