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Corporate cost-cutting and new technology have resulted in the advent of automated systems that can make the on-hold experience even more frustrating. It can feel near-impossible to get a human on the phone these days, which a national survey conducted by Consumer Reports found to be Americans' second-greatest annoyance, after hidden fees but beating out inaccurate weather reports and dog poop. Green observes that often people call as a last resort, because something on the website wasn't clear, perhaps, and they really need an answer quickly. So callers are captive listeners, a state often associated with the gridlock of waiting, whether in line at a Starbucks, in a dentist's chair, or in the proverbial elevator making its slow way up.
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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.
After the “message before answering”, the waiting announcement is immediately cut. Hold messages scripts are very powerful for you to keep your callers interested and reduce the tendency of drop calls. Here are some additional samples of hold messages scripts you can use for your business: General Business - On Hold Example
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The idea of creating a custom on-hold message may sound daunting, but advancements in technology have made it a lot easier in the last few years.
Professional, quick and easy. No matter what type of phone system you have, we can make it sound amazing with professional messages! It makes sense to have your own professionally produced messages on hold… especially when the alternatives are daggy music, obnoxious commercial radio or worst of all – dead silence!
Here are a few things to keep in mind to have a killer script your callers will be receptive to: Speak to your audience: When creating a script, make sure you know WHO you’re talking to above anything else. Is it moms, teenagers or middle-aged men who like golf? Appeal to their interests in relation to your business with a captive voice, and they’ll be much more willing to listen (and be patient while doing so). Time it appropriately: You know your business better than anyone else, so as such, you’re probably aware of a caller’s average hold times. While this can vary with growth and other factors, make sure you record enough messages to fill the time so a caller isn’t stuck hearing an eternal loop of the same 3 messages. They’ll thank you for it by being far less irritated. Stay current: Some companies have seasonal sales and changes, so including this in your script as the year progresses means you remain relevant with the latest and greatest. For example, during the holidays you can say “Seasons greetings from Fletcher’s Flowers...” or something similar. You can also include event notifications, advertisements, and other informational messages so they learn more about your business. Be natural: Think about how you’d like to be talked to. Typically, a robot isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Writing for auditory purposes elicits a different approach than writing for digital or print. Make sure whatever your script is that you read it aloud, and test it out on coworkers or friends. If they get bored or disengage, chances are, your callers will too. Know their path: What’s your end goal for what you’d like your caller to accomplish? Tailor your messaging to them based on what you come up with. If you’d like to upsell, consider using some on hold time to discuss a company-wide promotion they can take advantage of, or a fun fact about your industry they wouldn’t know. Give a call-back option: If your phone system has the feature and a caller doesn’t have time to spend on hold, offer them the option to receive a callback without affecting their position in line, or to leave a message. This can alleviate the stress of waiting.
-88% of callers preferred on-hold messages to other hold options, and 16 – 20% made a purchase based on an on-hold offer.
“The service we have received from Media Music Now has been fantastic. The process was managed quickly and efficient from start to finish and the quality of what was an unintentionally tricky edit is seamless. We now have a professional sounding IVR and great on-hold marketing packages all for a very reasonable price." Steve Jones, CCC & SchoolCare
Being stuck on hold is a frustration most people can relate to. Annoying beeps, irritating dial tones and vague queue times result in an unpleasant experience most of us would go lengths to avoid. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be that way, with Custom Messaging On Hold.
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“The service we have received from Media Music Now has been fantastic. The process was managed quickly and efficient from start to finish and the quality of what was an unintentionally tricky edit is seamless. We now have a professional sounding IVR and great on-hold marketing packages all for a very reasonable price." Steve Jones, CCC & SchoolCare
Please change the Weave hold music that we hear when we call in. Also, please lower the volume (it's really loud). Thank you! Terri Setup commented · January 23, 2020 8:48 AM · Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate · Edit… · Delete…
Sure! If you can hear it on the phone, we can produce it and bring it to your callers. We do Auto Attendants, Phone Trees, After-Hours/Closed Messages, Voicemail Greetings, IVR Prompts, Conference Call Messaging, Holiday Messaging, and more.
Of course you’ll wait. You don’t have a choice. While you are waiting, take the opportunity to wrap your phone in strips of masking tape to give it the look of Eddie Van Halen’s famous “Frankenstrat” guitar.