We’ve implemented on-hold messages for many companies and have learned a few tips along the way.
The most engaging messages are slightly unique in nature. They combine a mix of clever scripting and music. Slight humour is often used to promote a product or service and is usually quite effective. It's also very important to choose both the written and spoken tone that appeals to the characteristics of your audience. If your target market is the younger generation, a script that includes slang words and is quite laid back would be an excellent choice. If your target market is primarily business professionals, then a more articulate choice of words would be more suitable.
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Please note that your phone system must have on-hold message capabilities to play an on-hold message. Click here if you need to find a phone system. A voice over script must accompany every order. The music is not available alone.
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On Hold Switch. Our unique On Hold Switch (OHS) devices are specifically designed to allow users to play professional music or messages on hold through an ordinary ‘residential type’ telephone line. This device works with single line and cordless phones. With the OHS, you can connect any type of audio device as your audio source, be it an
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"This whole 'Humor On Hold™' thing is pretty freaking stellar." - Rachel McGrath / On Hold Messaging Association's MARCE Awards Judge
In 1962, inventor and entrepreneur Alfred Levy found a loose wire touching a metal girder at his factory. It amplified the broadcast signal from the radio station next door and transmitted the audio through the loose wire to calls on hold. Four years later he patented his work, and music on hold was born.
Lastly, real-time status updates are a useful way to keep track of your messaging system. With marketing automation, they can be sent to a manager for better decision making. Web-based management portals allow you to see account details as well as past and present on hold productions. This way, you can track the status of a particular customer’s production request, analytics and your on hold messages all in one place.
Here’s an example of some royalty-free music that we use both at CD quality and hold music quality.
6. Full Waiting Queue Message. What the caller hears when the waiting queue is full. Sample Scripts: “We are currently experiencing high call volume. Please leave a message with your name and phone number and we will return your call as soon as possible.”
“Call center operators who picked up the phone reported feeling less emotionally exhausted when dealing with customers who heard standard pop music.” –Time, “Why Music on Hold Drives You Crazy”
The problem, in my mind, is that every single one of these articles misses the point completely. Even if you implemented a call centre system that detected and automatically played someone’s all-time favourite music while they waited, a facility which is possibly not that far off, most music when played down the phone just sounds terrible. Butchering a song that someone actually likes is unlikely to improve the waiting experience.
Each recording is customised to suit your business requirements. You can choose from a range of tones, voice artists, or create a custom script for your on hold message.
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