Let’s face it, customers who call to a business don’t want to be on-hold. The best on hold message is no hold at all!
The biggest advantages are that it’s free and you have the ultimate flexibility in what you can say. If you plan on using background music make sure you’re using music that is safe to use in commercial projects. Also check out the technical requirements of you business phone system and learn how to format on hold music for phone systems.
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The common scripts include: “The next available representation will be with you shortly” or simply “We will be with you shortly”. These messages often work best when coupled with expected waiting time announcement.
Every client is assigned a personal Script Consultant and a Client Relations representative.
Sample 4 — "We appreciate your patience while we are assisting other customers. Kitchens Plus has the largest selection of granite countertops in the state. Our design professionals will assist you in selecting the granite that is right for you, then they will walk you through every step of the design and installation process. Thank you for holding."
We provide a variety of male and female professional broadcast announcers who can cover a range of voicing styles. Click here to have a listen.
Voice over Internet Protocol, similar to cellular networks, is handled digitally. Ringback is one way in which VoIP is setting itself apart from traditional telephony services. When you subscribe to business VoIP, your phone will most likely come pre-programmed with both ringback and on-hold music. VoIP providers, unlike cell phone carriers, don’t charge extra for ringback tones. Not only that, you can upload your own custom ringback and on-hold music, such as a favorite song, a customized soundtrack, or even a customized greeting or up-sell message. VoIP subscribers can select different connect and on-hold music by accessing their online portal.
Thank you for calling BusinessCo. We are currently closed for the public holiday in Victoria. Our normal hours are 8.30am to 5.30pm Easter Standard Time. Your call is important to us, so please leave your name, phone number and a short message and we will return your call on our next business day. Thank you.
The effectiveness of the first three above-mentioned elements are often neutralized by a poor understanding of the broadcast carrier of the On Hold message and how it affects the recording process. For more information on this topic, click here.
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Waiting queues allow your callers to wait on you on the line but you should not exceed the waiting time for more than 5 minutes. A queue announcement can also be introduced after the “message before answering”. After the “message before answering”, the waiting announcement is immediately cut.
Hold music gained mainstream popularity in the early aughts. As cell phone customization became more of a focus, ringback tones gained popularity. People carefully chose the song to play in lieu of ringtones for incoming calls. It was a chance to control the call experience and showcase your personality before you even said hello. By the time the first US national carrier offered ringback tones in 2004, it was a multibillion-dollar industry. Hold music keeps your callers distracted from the wait. Why Use Hold Music at All?
Having ringback and on-hold music really gives your company a professional appearance. On-hold music has always been one of the features associated with the “Fortune 500” companies that VoIP subscribers have access to, and at a fraction of the cost. Having the right connect music makes a great first impression on customers.
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For a more modern example of a bad choice of hold music, let’s take an example I have to endure on a regular basis, Month of Sundays by Passenger. At CD quality it’s got lots of interesting stuff going on, which you’d imagine might be ideal to distract someone from the fact they’re being kept on hold for ages. However, playing it over the phone it’s simply too busy. As soon as the brass and backing vocals kick in it just sounds yuck.
“Providing information on hold results in a 40% increase in retention of callers on hold... a 15% increase in inquiries... and a 12% direct increase for products and services mentioned on hold.” – US West Communications Study