Probably a lot less than you think! There are variety of affordable on hold message plans & pricing, and typically a small monthly fee starting at around $59 can be all it takes to get a professional sound for your brand, enhance the caller on hold experience and drive revenues.
"We have actually had a few callers ask to be placed back on hold just to hear the entire production." - Jake Skeens / Suncoast Communications
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Your file will be delivered to you with 15 seconds of background music (or blank airtime if you do not choose background music) after the voice message. This will give you 15 seconds of music (or blank airtime) between each message when run in a loop.
*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.
Free Stock Music provides free music for download and even has a tag for music on hold. Beatsuite is a great resource for royalty-free hold music, and they also offer professional voiceover services for on-hold messages. Easy on Hold is another great site, and they even break down how their system works with all types of phones, including VoIP!
Changes can be made quickly and easily. Your Client Relations representative will work with your Script Consultant to create scripts that reflect your changing needs and situations.
AT&T has offered music while the phone is ringing to the calling party (music plays instead of ring...ring..ring), but they charge what seems to be a lot for the service and it only lasts for a year, as I recall. Lots of choices of music, though. No idea about call holding, try calling AT&T. Apr 14, 2009 3:40 PM Apr 14, 2009 4:53 PM in response to PsychedelicWonders In response to PsychedelicWonders
So youre saying I cant add my own music and ATT actually has their own hold music? Apr 14, 2009 2:23 PM User profile for user: roaminggnome roaminggnome User level: Level 10 (106,314 points) Apr 14, 2009 2:27 PM in response to PsychedelicWonders In response to PsychedelicWonders
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Using personalized on-hold messages and appropriate music is the best way to maximize your callers' waiting time. Newmood is a supplier of on-hold messages and on-hold broadcasting equipment. To find out more about our services, click here.
This is an easy and effective way to improve your business image while providing greater value to the 85% of callers who prefer an on hold service with commercials over silence.
Remember that part about getting more bang for your buck when you use a professionally produced on hold program? Here's where it gets really interesting - if you're doing everything right, and answering the questions and providing information that your customers really need and want to hear, there's a good chance you can reuse the content you've already created. You can repurpose your Message On Hold as overhead announcements in your facility or store, as short videos, as website audio, and more. When you think outside of the box, there are many ways to take what you have and make it something more.
The team at Killerspots is committed to providing you with game-changing on hold messages and music. We want to make sure that you’re able to take advantage of the time your customers spend on the line. That’s why we offer a 100% guarantee on everything that we do! If you’re not satisfied with your message, we’re not either. Just reach out to our team and we’ll make sure to make it right. With us, you can rest easy knowing that you’ll receive an on hold message that works for your needs.
Most of our customers update their On-Hold Promotions: When launching a new sale To inform callers of seasonal promotions or holiday hours. To reinforce updates to your website Billing Details Pay in Full for 3 updates to your On-Hold Messages and you'll pay just $139 per update (regular retail is $159 per update). That's a savings of $60! By purchasing this item, a link to a web form will appear on your Account Page in which you can enter your promotion scripts. This form can be submit to us 3 more times of your choosing (within 1 year of your invoice date).
Get the specific type of Message on Hold equipment your organization needs and stay on budget. We have USB thumb drive systems as well as Enterprise level equipment that will interface with your network or phone lines for convenient and secure use.
Sample 2 – “Thank you for holding. Your call is very important to us. The answer to all your technical service needs is PQR Incorporated. PQR has set the standard for excellence in the Tri-State area and over 1,000 companies – large and small – have come to rely on PQR for their technical service needs. Thanks for holding.”