5. Delay Announcement. What the caller hears every two minutes that they are in the waiting queue. Sample Scripts: “Thank you for your patience. All of our agents are still busy.
On-hold messaging is also great time to encourage consumers to spend. For example, you can offer customers who spend more than $99 free shipping, customers who order 3 items a 4th item free, etc. Think “upsell” with your ads on hold – you’ve got the customer on the line patiently waiting to (hopefully) spend money.
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Someone is late for the conference call, so the music starts. "Well, I've been sitting here all day," the song begins, sort of croony, with a vaguely country affect — the kind of opening that leads you to expect there is, somewhere, an ex-lover who probably isn't coming back. A certain variety of pining. But then, a few bars in, a turn: "Yes I'm waiting on this conference call, all alone. And I'm on hold, yes I'm on hold... I hope it's not all day, ey!"
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At Professional Voice Greetings we are happy to provide on-hold messaging starting from just $38.98 ($34.99 base price + $3.99 for the on-hold messaging option). Purchase by going to the Voice Samples page, select a voice, add background music if you wish, and write your script. Then, during the checkout process, be sure to select the button that asks if you are buying on-hold messaging.
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If you would like a pause in your message where just background music (or blank airtime) plays, place (...) in your script where you want the pause.
"You know, we get people who ask us to put them back on hold." - Eric Smith / Binkelman Corporation (Hear a sample)
In order to get started with custom on hold messages, you will need to determine your phones MOH (Messages On Hold) capability. If you’re using a traditional pbx business phone system, you’ll need an on hold media unit to play the audio. If you’re using an ipbx or hosted voip set-up then all you need to do is upload the audio file as no media device is required. And, if your a small/home office business using a traditional off-the-shelf 2-4 line telephone then you’ll need the media device and an on hold module adaptor in order to make your standard analog phones on hold message compatible.
Not to mention it's completely illegal to play the radio to callers on hold. Although the radio station has the appropriate license to broadcast music, your business does not, and that could leave you paying major fines.
A dedicated Holdcom Script Consultant will write your script based on your input, and marketing and customer service materials. Or you can write your own.
Instead of writing to inform people or to entertain them, you need to write your script as a way to create a conversation. You need to imagine what someone would say to another person and then put it on the page. Don’t be afraid if it feels like you’re talking to yourself — that just means you’re writing well.
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You spend thousands on advertising to get them to call you. Now treat them right when they do!
Sample 1 — "Thank you for holding. ABC Homes offers the finest in Luxury living in 10 new home communities in the metropolitan area. Whether you desire a luxury condominium, a townhome, or a single family detached home, we have the home that is right for you! Someone will be with you shortly."
You also need to factor in your average wait time. If you know your callers will be listening for a while, choose something other than rock or alternative, which creates the perception of longer wait times.