Generic music can help keep them on the line, but why waste money playing pointless music, that requires a license to play, when you can be promoting what your company does?
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You don't have to be a large national business to make an impression with your callers. On hold messages are ideal for SME businesses to sound just as professional.
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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.
Combine with a Business Intro Message to provide menu options and assist in telephone navigation. As opposed to the passive nature of Messages On Hold, voice prompts are interactive. They are designed to bring out a physical reaction from the caller, a call to action. And because voice prompts are directive, it’s important they’re concise, well written, and recorded by a professional voice artist.
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Professional business voicemail greetings are significantly different from ones you record for individual use and complete your professional business image. They’re more generic in nature and designed to provide information to the caller while ensuring they leave a message. Where possible, explain when you expect to return calls. Typically, they’re recorded for the following:
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This is an easy and effective way to improve your business image while providing greater value to 85% of callers who prefer an on hold service with commercials over silence.
The information to include on your on-hold message varies depending what services you provide. A good starting point is to record the information you think a customer would need to know about your business, such as: Hours of Operation Location Services Provided Products in Stock Current promotions and offers
When your company phone rings that caller becomes a prospect. That brief time, spent on hold, can be an extremely powerful marketing tool; and the difference between gaining a client and losing a client. Our approach to on-hold messages is simple: Combine a captive audience with skillfully crafted ads, the right audio image and real marketing objectives and you'll hit a home run every time!
Experienced male and female voice talent will take the words off the page and deliver your message with sincerity and appeal, from corporate to casual. Music is carefully selected to reflect your business style.
Our awesome Cloudstream player allows you to update your message on-hold productions via the cloud. Connect to a standard wired internet connection, Wi-Fi or update without a network connection using a USB flash drive. Our revolutionary player also allows you to stream business background music from a second zone. One player does it all!
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Set the right tone for the call by introducing your business in a welcoming manner. The message can be played either by itself or as an intro to IVR prompts.