Above all you must encourage the caller to remain on the line. Provide reassurance to your clients that an agent will be available soon and don’t forget to convey the idea that their time is valued and their call is important.
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There are companies that offer you a 'free' on hold demo, 'free' script writing, 'free' updates etc, the cost of which is recouped by getting you into a lengthy contract.
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.
So, given that hold music is such a powerful potential source of frustration, why do companies continue to get it wrong? Reading the articles that are out there, there seems to be a lot of speculation regarding the best choice of music to placate or even entertain customers while they wait in your queue. Some common suggestions include “Hanging On The Telephone” by Blondie, or Lionel Richie’s “Hello, is it me you’re looking for?”. Or how about looking up the customer’s record in your call centre CRM, grabbing their date of birth, and playing something based on their age range - pop for the under 25s and presumably something fusty for the oldies?
Your business phone is more than a phone, it’s your other front door, an entry way to your business. With custom auto attendant instructions, company directories, holiday and promotional recordings or IVR prompts, you’ll create a positive first impression and enhanced customer experience.
The VTech 4-Line Small Business System Main Console (CM18445), works with the Easy On Hold® 2 Channel Business Audio System, allowing streaming music and messages on hold that sound just like a major call center. This VTech phone has a place to plug in our message on hold player device, so callers will hear your messages while they wait on hold.
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“The human brain reacts differently to different types of music, eliciting very specific emotional, physical, and behavioral responses, almost as if music were a map, communicating emotions to a brain even better than words. As in conversation, different inputs stimulate nearly all of the brain.”
Your phone system may allow you to add custom on hold voice messages based on the position of the caller in your queue. If you have such a system, consider working with us at ProVoiceUSA.com to record the messages on hold voice your callers hear. Professional Production of Messages On Hold Voice
Each business is unique. Let us create an estimate for a custom on hold message or voicemail greetings based on your business needs! Or simply call us at 1-888-899-8511.
-Callers stay on the line up to 25% longer when provided with On Hold Messaging versus “dead air” or “background music,” and up to 17% longer than radio.
Connect your Business Audio System via the built in RCA mono audio output. Utilize the optional 8/600 ohm switch on the rear of the unit to optimize your audio output level for either newer or older phone systems then, set the perfect volume level for your callers via the front located master volume switch.
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No one wants to be stuck on hold with silence (30 seconds feels like 5 minutes!).