Yes. Depending upon your phone system and its capabilities, the majority of our clients have the ability to play specific messages at specific locations.
It’s very important to thank your customers for waiting. Being on hold is not a desirable experience for anyone. The least you can do it thank your clients for their time and to help them not feel neglected.
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"This whole 'Humor On Hold™' thing is pretty freaking stellar." - Rachel McGrath / On Hold Messaging Association's MARCE Awards Judge
In short, no. Music played to callers on hold must be licensed for this type of use. By playing unlicensed music, legal action can be taken against your business. The music in Holdcom’s vast library is fully licensed for Message on Hold usage.
Producing on hold messages that are appealing to your callers is essential. By combining a well-written script and the right voice over talent, your business will have a powerful program that keeps callers captivated. We can even speak to your audience in any language or regional dialect to ensure you’re properly heard.
Statistics show that approximately 34% of callers who hang up will never call you back. In addition, callers wait an estimated 70% longer on the line when they are listening to interesting information about the company they are calling. These statistics suggest that providing a customized message that is tailored to your company can be more effective than playing music or leaving the customer in silence while they’re on hold.
“Superbly written copy and extremely dry humor that was a perfect match for what could've been a dull subject. I laughed out loud at points, and when a caller starts with that reaction, it's a great way to start a conversation.” - Jim Hausfeld / On Hold Messaging Association's MARCE Awards Judge
Corporate cost-cutting and new technology have resulted in the advent of automated systems that can make the on-hold experience even more frustrating. It can feel near-impossible to get a human on the phone these days, which a national survey conducted by Consumer Reports found to be Americans' second-greatest annoyance, after hidden fees but beating out inaccurate weather reports and dog poop. Green observes that often people call as a last resort, because something on the website wasn't clear, perhaps, and they really need an answer quickly. So callers are captive listeners, a state often associated with the gridlock of waiting, whether in line at a Starbucks, in a dentist's chair, or in the proverbial elevator making its slow way up.
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So that the customer will call you, right? If so, why are you missing the opportunity to let them know why you are the right choice?
Why wouldn’t you give the same attention to the tool that keeps your callers on the line? "As a species, if you like, we feel like music helps us. That's the only way you can explain it persisting for so long." –Professor Adrian North,Head of the School of Psychology and Speech Pathology at Curtin University, Huffpost.com How to Choose On Hold Music for Your Business
phone to a PC (or, if no PC is present, directly to a router, switch or hub) to achieve connectivity to a local area network (LAN). Note: When the phone is in the highest upright position, use the wall-mount hook located under the handset to secure the handset when you’re not using the phone. Line cord to wall Handset Line cord to wall (TAPI
Your On-Hold Messaging and Music is the first impression to your callers – make it memorable and build trust with our customizable solution. Get a Demo. Represent Your Brand. Choose the perfect voice to promote your brand and inform callers—our professional voice talent gives you the polished, effective messages that you need.
Create your script, choose your audio artist, your music and before you know it, your words are taken off the page and brought to life.
You’ve heard the basic format for on hold messages before: “Thank you for holding. A representative will be with you shortly…” But there’s far more to an on hold message than the same robotic voice over and over.
This plays immediately after the initial greeting message. If all agents continue to remain busy, the caller will continue to hear the On Hold Music, which can be either music or a message. Click Create Call Queue or click Edit (pencil icon) to the right of the queue you wish to select. Select Change under Hold Music. Enter the Name and the Phone Number or Extension you wish to record your initial greeting on. Click Call Now and follow the instructions.
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