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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.
The way all your words and sentences come together gives your script a distinct written tone. Combine that with a specific speaking tone to create an on-hold message that reinforces your brand and product set. Selecting the correct tones will ensure your intended message is communicated effectively. If your target market is the younger generation, then a tone which embodies fun and excitement would be most suitable.
When callers are put on hold, music is played over the phone while they are waiting. You can upload your own music file to play, or several music files to rotate. If you do not upload your own files, callers will hear the music that is set by default. - Supported audio formats include: .WAV, .MP3 and .OGG; file size should not exceed 16 MB.
“Thank you for calling Liam’s Ladders – a representative will be with you shortly. Did you know that Liam’s Ladders has been a family business for 3 generations and counting? We offer affordable, high-quality ladders and construction equipment for personal and commercial projects. This week only, if you buy $50 worth of equipment, we’ll give you $10 off! Talk to your representative about getting this promotion for your order today…”
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Save Time by Building Phone Greeting and Voicemail Scripts. Most advanced cloud call center software offer a variety of phone greetings and voicemail types that can be customized according to the needs of your business.. Effective customized greetings are integral to call center success. The greetings and voicemail messages that callers hear when they …
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.
We don't offer a free on hold demo. We simply provide a professional one-off audio production for a fair one-time fee.
"I just wanted to tell you that I was on hold the other day, listening to the Halloween / Road Hazard message you wrote. It’s so funny! And the voices are hilarious, too. It made my day!" - Suzy Mitchell / Hercules Tires
Here are a few things to keep in mind to have a killer script your callers will be receptive to: Speak to your audience: When creating a script, make sure you know WHO you’re talking to above anything else. Is it moms, teenagers or middle-aged men who like golf? Appeal to their interests in relation to your business with a captive voice, and they’ll be much more willing to listen (and be patient while doing so). Time it appropriately: You know your business better than anyone else, so as such, you’re probably aware of a caller’s average hold times. While this can vary with growth and other factors, make sure you record enough messages to fill the time so a caller isn’t stuck hearing an eternal loop of the same 3 messages. They’ll thank you for it by being far less irritated. Stay current: Some companies have seasonal sales and changes, so including this in your script as the year progresses means you remain relevant with the latest and greatest. For example, during the holidays you can say “Seasons greetings from Fletcher’s Flowers...” or something similar. You can also include event notifications, advertisements, and other informational messages so they learn more about your business. Be natural: Think about how you’d like to be talked to. Typically, a robot isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Writing for auditory purposes elicits a different approach than writing for digital or print. Make sure whatever your script is that you read it aloud, and test it out on coworkers or friends. If they get bored or disengage, chances are, your callers will too. Know their path: What’s your end goal for what you’d like your caller to accomplish? Tailor your messaging to them based on what you come up with. If you’d like to upsell, consider using some on hold time to discuss a company-wide promotion they can take advantage of, or a fun fact about your industry they wouldn’t know. Give a call-back option: If your phone system has the feature and a caller doesn’t have time to spend on hold, offer them the option to receive a callback without affecting their position in line, or to leave a message. This can alleviate the stress of waiting.
Great service on advice on order, speed of delivery, and communication for refund - but charge a 20% restocking fee which I felt was a bit stiff considering the wireless headphones have more wires than the wired ones! 5star otherwise.
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. Website Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Policies and Legal BusinessCom BusinessPBX BusinessCo Online Store BusinessCo Group Testimonials Compliments & Complaints 1300 Number Plans Shortlisted Voices Voice Actor Login Voice Actor Sign Up Login Sign Up Get Quote Audio Description British Sign Language Closed Captioning Localization Services Subtitling Services Translation Services Browse Languages English Speaking Find Narrators Genres Narrator Jobs Male Female Non-Binary Animation Voices Browse Languages Casting English Accents Find Voices Styles Unions Video Game Voices Voice Acting Jobs Voice Types Male Female Non-Binary Browse Talents Casting Location Services Mediums Nativities Post-Production Male Talents Female Talents Non-Binary Talents Rates Scriptwriting Talents Search Translations Voice-Over Jobs Gender All Genders Non-Binary Male Female Styles All Styles Comedy Host / Announcer B2B Characters Documentary Education Explainer Guide / IVR Impressions Narration News Commercial / Promotional Singing Africa (All)America (Latin)America (North)Asia (All)Europe (All)FictionalOceania (All) Africa, CentralAfrica, EastAfrica, NorthAfrica, SouthAfrica, South EastAfrica, WestAmerica, CentralAmerica, NorthAmerica, SouthAsia, CentralAsia, EastAsia, SouthAsia, South EastAtlantic, NorthAustralasiaBritish IslesCaribbeanEurope, CentralEurope, EastEurope, SouthEurope, South EastEurope, WestGalacticMiddle EastMythicalPacific IslandsScandinavia Tone(s) Angry Authoritative Comedic Conversational Eloquent Enticing Inspiring Nurturing Playful Sad Scared Unorthodox Advanced Gender(s) and Age(s) Non-Binary (Child) Non-Binary (Teen) Non-Binary (Young Adult) Non-Binary (Adult) Non-Binary (Senior) Male (Child) Male (Teen) Male (Young Adult) Male (Adult) Male (Senior) Female (Child) Female (Teen) Female (Young Adult) Female (Adult) Female (Senior) Styles(s) B2B Characters Comedy Commercial / Promotional Documentary Education Explainer Guide / IVR Host / Announcer Impressions Narration News Singing Pitch(es) Very High, Light, Camp Pitch High, Light Pitch Normal Pitch Low Pitch Very Low, Deep Pitch On-Hold Messaging Voice-Over Your on-hold messaging deserves only the best voice-over talent to represent your brand and keep callers happy. Listen to Voices Tell us about your project
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Being stuck on hold is a frustration most people can relate to. Annoying beeps, irritating dial tones and vague queue times result in an unpleasant experience most of us would go lengths to avoid. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be that way, with Custom Messaging On Hold.