The team at Messages On Hold have been nothing but an absolute pleasure to deal with. Having dealt with several different departments to date, each interaction has been professional, friendly, prompt, informative and helpful. They've also displayed patience and understanding when there was some initial frustration with our beginning set up. We've had a fantastic experience and if you're looking for someone to look after your audio productions I can highly recommend their services.
If you think about, the cost of “NOT HAVING” on hold messages is far greater than any investment you may make in custom on hold messages. Why? A lost call equals a lost sale and a lost customer. Two things no business owner wants to hear. And to make matters worse, you also have to consider the wasted advertising spend you invested in order to generate that call. It’s estimated that caller abandonment (caller hangups) cost businesses billions of dollars each year.
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If your on hold content, well, sucks, callers are going to call you out on it. Twitter Feedback is hardly new, but there are certainly a lot of people tweeting with the hashtag #onhold who will tell you a thing or two about what they like, and what they don't, while they're waiting to hear from a company. Maybe you'll be surprised to see just how grim it can be... check out this sampling of tweets to see the good, the bad, and the UGLY.
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To write a comedy script well, you need to be open with yourself and your audience. Write about your flaws as a company, and present them in a humorous light. The easiest way to start is to write about forcing people to stay on hold and joke about it.
My company is based in Stockport. The team at Birmingham Telecommunications remotely accessed my disabled telephone system. Shaun and Lee efficiently and quickly fixed the problem, enabling us to function again.Their efforts deserve high praise. I would not hesitate to recommend this company.
If your phone system(s) or VOiP solution has a built-in MOH player, we can format and deliver your audio file to provide optimum performance. If you are using Cisco, Avaya, NEC, Samsung, or virtually any available system, we’ll determine and deliver exactly what you require.
1.) All our lines are busy at the moment – Please be patient. We will be with you momentarily – PAUSE – Have you already visited our website www.johndoe.com? Your concerns are important to us, please hold the line, you will be connected as soon as possible.- PAUSE – Just a moment please, the next available team member will be there for you shortly.
2. YOU HAVE A CAPTIVE AUDIENCE. The time that your callers spend on hold is time when they are a captive audience. Providing messaging when callers are on hold helps occupy and entertain them to some degree; and most importantly, your business can make the most of that captive customer time.
We pride ourselves on our ability to provide outstanding customer service and support, along with expert advice on how to best meet the requirements of any audio application.
Our talented team of copywriters, video producers and editors understand your vision and deliver creative concepts that are on point! Our creative process includes custom copywriting, storyboarding, graphics, background music and more. Actors & Studio Sets
"I just wanted to tell you that I stumbled onto your website for Humor On Hold™, and I listened to every recording. Your work is hilarious and it brightened my day. And who doesn't want a compliment from a random stranger on the Internet? So, thanks." - A.H.
We can also produce simple instructions to assist callers in navigating their way through menus of available options and provide a full range of prompts and voiceovers to ensure that your response to your incoming calls is useful, whilst sounding professional and courteous.
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That said, despite having the tools to get it done, you may still be wondering how to actually sit down and create on hold messages. At its essence, your script is the business’s framework and what sets the stage for how callers interact with you. The only other 2 alternatives are your front door (if you have one) and your website.
We supply many styles of messages including music only, music plus reassuring courtesy messages, trivia or humour. In addition you could choose a dynamic mix of information about your business, products, and services along with educational consumers tips.
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.