The music in our on hold music section is pre-licensed, which means we can mix it with your on-hold messages without charging an additional music license. Also, this smaller selection of music is not in a PRO such as ASCAP, BMI, PRS etc. so you won't have to pay these agencies a fee for playing music on hold. You can use music from our library if you wish but there will be an additional license cost and not all of it is PRO free.
Here’s an example of some royalty-free music that we use both at CD quality and hold music quality.
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A phone line isn’t a state of the art speaker system; its primary function is to make sure the call is connected. Volume changes, frequency, and distortion are all elements to consider when choosing hold music.
You can add wired devices like office VoIP phones or landlines too. After you press "Done" you can start using your business phone number right away.
The best option would be to customize your on hold messages to include the expected hold time, mention ongoing promotions or upsell, and provide other helpful up-to-date information about your business, self-serve options, or anything else that may be relevant.
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A standard recording includes up to 75 words and is up to 30 seconds in length. It includes a WAV File that can be uploaded onto most PBX systems and for use with inbound numbers. For a tailor made recording including on-hold promotional messages with background music please call 1300 00 1300 or CLICK HERE.
Don’t miss out on an opportunity to educate and entertain your callers (bundled with the possibility of making that extra sale, which is always a plus). You can utilize on hold messages in a variety of ways to get engagement from your callers and to ensure they feel in control. All it takes is the right script, the right voice, and habitual updates dashed with a little bit of creativity.
Popular and effective scripted announcements can include information on business hours, location, directions, promotional services or sales, and any other relevant customer service related message. Music, marketing messages, and interactive customer response features (i.e. customer satisfaction surveys) can be catered to captivate and engage your customer while they wait.
"Nice delivery of the humor! [It] would keep an on-hold caller waiting to hear what comes next." - Ricky Roo / On Hold Messaging Association's MARCE Awards Judge
-Customers left on-hold without any background music felt that a 30-second on-hold call actually lasted 90 seconds. Furthermore, customers thought a 30-second on-hold call that used music-on-hold last only 15 seconds.
2. Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Greeting. The greeting callers hear when they enter your IVR. Sample Scripts: “For English press 1. Para Español presione el número 2.”
The Perceived wait time could frustrate a caller if he feels the time on hold is excessive. Even if he is on hold for a few minutes – it may seem longer.
UPDATE: I have had this unit for almost 2 years now. It is connected to a UPS battery backup. I has literally been running non-stop since I set it up over a year and a half ago.
Lastly, real-time status updates are a useful way to keep track of your messaging system. With marketing automation, they can be sent to a manager for better decision making. Web-based management portals allow you to see account details as well as past and present on hold productions. This way, you can track the status of a particular customer’s production request, analytics and your on hold messages all in one place.
Length – if your callers typically wait 2 minutes at a time, then at least 2 minutes of programming should be the goal. The idea is to ensure the callers don’t hear repeated messages every time they call. A typical on-hold message is 4-8 minutes in length.