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
What sort of genre, tempo, or rhythm best exemplifies your brand? Lyrics or instrumental? Heavy bass or soft tones? Like ringback tones, this music is your caller’s introduction to your company. Make sure it’s on brand. A law firm probably doesn’t want the latest dance floor bass drop. A music agency, on the other hand, might want to feature some of their top artists and latest hits. Don’t take this to mean that traditionally serious industries can’t flex their personality—just acknowledge what’s appropriate in your domain.

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.
Regrettably for my purpose, the software requires that you add a "message on hold", which makes perfect sense for this devices intended purpose, if not for my own use. But I worked around the problem by recording a second of silence and then adjusted the software the effectively play only my cheesy elevator music.