Customers are 86% more likely to do business with you if they like what they hear.
*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.
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Think of the time during which your business phone line has anyone on hold as an opportunity. Leading message/music on hold (MOH) systems help ensure you don't lose current and potential customers or clients during poorly utilized moments on hold.
It’s very important to thank your customers for waiting. Being on hold is not a desirable experience for anyone. The least you can do it thank your clients for their time and to help them not feel neglected.
Hold music has a paradoxical purpose: Keep folks on the line, but don't draw their attention. DigiPub/Getty Images
1.) All our lines are busy at the moment – Please be patient. We will be with you momentarily – PAUSE – Have you already visited our website www.johndoe.com? Your concerns are important to us, please hold the line, you will be connected as soon as possible.- PAUSE – Just a moment please, the next available team member will be there for you shortly.
Before you start, check with your IT support team or phone system vendor to see if there are any special requirements you need to be aware of. Things like: How long can the recording be? What type of audio file does it need to be? Is there a maximum file size?
And the best part is that you don’t need to write your on hold message script to be so formal. The point of an on hold message is to keep them on the line, not to bore them to death! So, you might as well try to have some fun with it and make your customers laugh while they wait.
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Often, it’s a good idea to precede the message with a bright alert sound effect to grab snoozing customer attention:
"I just wanted to tell you that I stumbled onto your website for Humor On Hold™, and I listened to every recording. Your work is hilarious and it brightened my day. And who doesn't want a compliment from a random stranger on the Internet? So, thanks." - A.H.
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3. HELP PROCESS CALLS FASTER ONCE THEY CONNECT. If you add preparatory information to your Message-On-Hold messages, you can actually improve the speed at which calls are processed and improve call handling time metrics.
4. Waiting Message. What callers hear when they enter the waiting queue. Sample Scripts: “All of our agents are currently busy. Please hold and we will answer your call as soon as possible.”
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The waiting queue allows the caller to wait on the line and should not be longer than 5 minutes. The queue announcement may also be introduced after a "Welcome Message”. The waiting announcement is then cut immediately after the end of the "Welcome Message". The pauses between the announcement blocks in the queue should be about 30 - 60 seconds. With us, you can choose the desired durations. Here, you can get the right background music for your queue.