Even if you’re business is not getting a high volume of inbound calls, if you transfer ANY calls or ever put customers on hold, even for just 10-15 seconds. Always use that time to give the customer another reason to think positively about your business.
Even if your wait time is short, don’t discount the power of hold music. OnSIP’s average wait time averaged 18 seconds last month, which is just long enough for the caller to notice that the instrumental music is pleasant, with enough character to prevent boredom, before our team picks up. When that’s the last thought in your caller’s head before speaking with your business, it’s likely to be a more pleasant conversation than it might have been otherwise.

However, not all businesses who field customer service calls are entirely unsympathetic to your plight. Some choose to make your wait as pleasant as possible by poking fun at the situation.
Our business phone app adds a stand-alone business phone number to your personal cell phone, preserving the privacy of your personal number. One cell phone – two phone numbers – a personal number and a business number. It’s easy, convenient, and adds tremendous value to the daily lives of small business owners and entrepreneurs.