So what can we do to avoid inflicting further musical misery on our own customers while they’re patiently sitting on hold? We could just go back to playing a ringing sound, or an intermittent beep just to let people know they’re still connected, but that would be awfully dull. The best compromise is relatively simple electronic music that doesn't have too much going on as the ideal choice for hold music as it requires far less refined sound quality to get a decent rendition down a telephone connection.
You can create a professional sounding on-hold message with a few tools that you may already have on-hand. All you need is an audio recorder (this could even be your cell phone), a good microphone, and someone who’s willing to be your voice actor.
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They didn't have the headset I ordered in stock (despite saying it was available) - They contacted me, apologised profusely and gave me an upgrade for the same price! I wish all companies behaved the same and gave as good customer service. Happy customer and will return! A+
By learning the Unique Selling Points of your organisation, we will craft a powerful on hold message script that meets your customer relationship, communication, marketing and business objectives. Your messages are then digitally recorded by our talented voice artists.
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I haven't used this device for an extended period, but since there are no mechanical parts, I expect that it will last. We have been using a professional on hold service for many years at about $60/month. The box that the professional company gave us sounded great when customers would call from a Lan Line. But, when calling from cell phone the voice messages were lower volume and the music would sound horrible. Music keeps cutting in and out and sounds very staticky. So we decided to save some $ and cancel our subscription and buy this unit. We are using the default music and voice messages that came preloaded instead of doing our own music and messages.
All of our options come with a one year license on all pro voices and music, making them an even better choice for on hold greetings. And, as we stated before, your business greeting is completely customized. Simply send us your On-Hold script OR send us some bullet points and we will write a professional on-hold script for you. From there, we’ll get to work creating a custom on hold message for your business!
1. TO IMPROVE HOW LONG CALLERS ARE WILLING TO STAY ON HOLD. Statistics from a CNN survey cited by Chron.com state that “70 percent of callers who are placed on hold with just silence hang up within 60 seconds; of them, 35 percent won’t call back.”
We have recorded audio productions in various languages such as French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Russian, Chinese, Polish and many more!
When JustMyVoice Production records your on-hold message you'll have peace of mind knowing it will be recorded and delivered in the quickest time frame possible; with information that's current, informative (and maybe a little entertaining) about your business.
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. Company Background Script – Promotional Script – Core Value Script – Call to Website Script
Great proffesional company to deal with, asked for two system quotations and had both back next day.Have rang them on a few occasions for technical questions and had answers straight away.Would recommend them, especially Andrew Vaughan.
On-hold marketing / on-hold messages provide an amazing opportunity to add real and lasting value to your business.
One of the most challenging aspects of writing for speech is optimising text to be read aloud and recorded. On paper, long, complex sentences are easily accommodated. When read out aloud, the same sentences can sound awkward and confusing.
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.
Where this creates an extra snag with music on hold is that the loudest part of a song doesn’t typically come in until the final chorus or reprise. This means that if you just listen to the first 10 seconds to check that your new hold music is working, then chances are you’ll be blissfully unaware that three minutes into holding (just as customers are beginning to feel irritated anyway), you start playing a sound like fingernails on a blackboard to them.
Now that you understand the value of having an on hold messaging strategy, it’s time to for our: Step-By-Step Guide to Custom On Hold Messages.