If you need to use menu options for directing calls, try to keep these as short as possible, for example... “Thank you for calling Media Music Now. So that we can connect you to the most appropriate department, please choose from the following options: press 1 for general enquiries, press 2 for help with downloads and 3 for any other enquiries.
Unlike big expensive telephone systems, ordinary 2-line and 4-line aren’t music on hold ready. In layman terms, there’s no place to connect a message on hold player. The on hold adapter allows you to connect our message on hold media player, to easily add our custom music and messages on hold.
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This is a script that your customers will hear when they waiting to talk to an actual person. It’s what place when someone is on hold, and it costs almost nothing to write one up and record.
In his role building Cisco’s first version of IP phones, he was aware of Cisco’s need for a piece of music to use as the default hold music for the new system. Cut to several years later, and their high school composition has become the hold music for the world’s most popular phone systems with over 65 million IP phones sold.
We have a few examples below we’d like to share so you can customize your on hold messages based on your needs and industry:
The primary feature of on hold messages is that they provide a way to keep customers informed about your business. Instead of silence or elevator music, businesses can use their hold time to provide hours of operation and other useful information to their callers. Additionally, the wait time may be used to promote new products for demand generation. This can be a great tool in up-selling and cross-selling items to consumers while they wait.
It seems pretty self-explanatory: on-hold messages are messages that play “on hold” over your telephone system. These professionally produced recordings are also an integral part of your company’s marketing strategy. By providing timely, relevant information about your business, an on-hold messaging program reinforces current marketing campaigns and builds brand recognition. This in turn increases call retention by improving the caller experience. To top it all off, it also increases sales by targeting key demographics.
This is perhaps the most encouraging song in the list. Hold on, your Customer Service Representative is coming. Probably.
6. Full Waiting Queue Message. What the caller hears when the waiting queue is full. Sample Scripts: “We are currently experiencing high call volume. Please leave a message with your name and phone number and we will return your call as soon as possible.”
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-When callers are presented with On Hold Messaging vs. silence or a radio commercial they will stay on hold longer, they are more likely to exhibit interest in the product advertised, they are more likely to retain information, and they are less agitated.
Get professionally recorded messages uploaded to use with features such as Auto Attendant, Business Intro Message and Voice2Email.
Humor is a gift you can give to your callers. It lightens the mood, relieves stress, and can even ignite those random explosions of joy known as laughter.
Have you really taken the time to think about what your customers are listening to On Hold, and how it’ll affect your business? Messages On Hold will help you Sound Better and Sell More.
The Business Audio Music On-Hold System (GDI-USBM10) is an on-hold audio player for use with any telephone system such as PBX's, IPBX's or Key Phone systems. The music on hold player is designed for ease of use. Simply plug the Grace Music and Messaging on Hold Player into your telephone systems' audio input jack (typically marked as ‘music on hold') via the included audio cable then insert the included USB thumb drive and the fully licensed music for businesses will automatically start playing.
When used in your On Hold Marketing, humor can improve how customers perceive your company and their wait on hold. It also lowers your callers’ defenses, leaving them more receptive to your marketing messages.
Not quite the desired effect, I think you’ll agree. It might be funny if you and I didn’t have to endure it time and time again.