It is illegal to play copyrighted music for commercial use (which includes your on hold programming) without paying royalties. Music provided by Holdcom use is royalty free because Holdcom licenses it for Message on Hold usage.
Our business phone app adds a stand-alone business phone number to your personal cell phone, preserving the privacy of your personal number. One cell phone – two phone numbers – a personal number and a business number. It’s easy, convenient, and adds tremendous value to the daily lives of small business owners and entrepreneurs.
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We ensure you have the right voice, music, style and message to reflect your business perfectly. You can choose from some of the best voiceovers in the business and a range of music styles.
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.
Note that the music will always play from the beginning each time the unit is turned on. This isn't a problem when using the device for music on hold, it's intended purpose. But for my use, I bought a bunch of 1 GB USB drives, and recorded different "cheesy elevator music" on each, which we will be able to change out for variety.
Set Default Music On Hold for All Extensions. Log in to Account Manager. Navigate to the Phone System tab and click Music on Hold from the menu on the left side of the screen. Review the music listed. To hear a sample, click Play. When you have made your selection, click Select. This music will become the default hold music for all extensions.
We've been providing affordable, professional voice over productions to companies since 2005. Our telephone audio service is a one-time payment offering the same quality audio as contracted services at a fraction of the cost.
Bought a cisco headset for office phone.Easy to order, arrived really quickly, so please with it, good quality.I would highly recommend this company.No more resting the phone on my neck and trying to input Information. The only negative my boss will have to buy everyone one lol.
- Supported audio formats include: .WAV, .MP3 and .OGG; file size should not exceed 16 MB.
Had dealings with Gordon today, brilliant service thank you very much. Great team at Birmingham Telecom. Always helpful.
Most typical on hold scripts include: “Thank you for your patience” and “Your call is important to us”.
We can record your audio production in a number of different styles from funny characters
Prompt, efficient turn around time, and always delivered when they said they would. Very accommodating of the changes we wanted, and great customer service. Thanks Sian!
Don’t miss out on an opportunity to educate and entertain your callers (bundled with the possibility of making that extra sale, which is always a plus). You can utilize on hold messages in a variety of ways to get engagement from your callers and to ensure they feel in control. All it takes is the right script, the right voice, and habitual updates dashed with a little bit of creativity.
I can't fault the service provided and would highly recommend for all of your telecommunication needs. A pleasure to deal with
For those of you who are familiar with the veritable purgatory that is being “on hold,” I don’t have to tell you that you have just been thrust into a parallel universe where time slows down, and both your patience and sanity cannot survive.
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