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.
For the best results, we recommend a studio recording of your representative’s voice. If needed, we can also arrange remote voice recording via telephone or smartphone app. Most often, a “special message from the CEO/President” will be a component of an on hold program, with the remaining messages recorded by one of our professional voice talents. This maintains a “spokesperson” approach and creates a distinction between standard content and the CEO’s announcement.
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When you begin to consider what callers on hold should hear while they wait, be sure to focus on your callers and their needs. Think about: Why are they calling? What would keep them interested and even inspired? Remember, on hold messages shouldn’t be a hard sell, but rather a soft sell or conversation with people who have reached out to you, and are in an excellent position to make buying decisions based on what they hear while on hold.
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Thank you for calling Carlton & Associates – Attorneys at Law. You will be assisted in just a moment… (short pause)
On-hold messaging is a simple way to inform current and prospective patients about your practice.
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.
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Thank you for calling {COMPANY NAME}. Please be sure to have your {account number/product ID/serial number/etc} ready for when a Customer Service Representative returns to the line.
Telephone systems have evolved dramatically over the past decade. Whether you’re using a traditional phone system or an advanced VoIP system, our digital production studio can produce your recordings in a variety of compatible formats. We produce high-quality catchy on hold messages that give your business a polished and professional sound, at just a fraction of the cost of what our competitors charge. Why you can’t afford NOT to have an On Hold Message Recent research shows that promoting your business’ services, or educating your customers through an on hold message not only improves the customer experience – but increases the likelihood of a prospect becoming a customer. We’ve been helping businesses for years to improve their telephonic marketing through well crafted on hold messages.
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Play music which is really suitable for on-hold calls. Generally speaking, the music should be in line with your brand image. The longer the average wait of a customer, the softer the music should be.
Besides that, its a music player that goes full screen on landscape mode and has a funny sound board. I made a toggle button that hangs so you can use it for hold music during a call. Thus whenver someone puts you on hold just hit the hovering musical note and start playing music. Or play music while someones on the phone with you.
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Over 16% of callers make purchasing decisions based on the messages they hear while on-hold, even if the messages aren’t about your company.
You spend thousands on advertising to get them to call you. Now treat them right when they do!