Your file will be delivered to you with 15 seconds of background music (or blank airtime if you do not choose background music) after the voice message. This will give you 15 seconds of music (or blank airtime) between each message when run in a loop.
You wouldn't put a handmade sign on the outside of your office door would you? So, why have your automated attendant greetings, IVR or voicemail announcements be recorded by an amateur? In many ways, your phone tree menu is the "other" front door to your business. Professionally produced custom auto attendant greetings, IVR prompts and voicemail announcements enhance the caller experience, and that improves your brand image. Let The Original On Hold Be The Voice Of Your Brand!
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Verbal Content – generally, you should use 100 words to make up 1 minute of content produced with background music. In other words, one to two paragraphs per minute. The topic can range from product promotions to general company information.
1. TO IMPROVE HOW LONG CALLERS ARE WILLING TO STAY ON HOLD. Statistics from a CNN survey cited by Chron.com state that “70 percent of callers who are placed on hold with just silence hang up within 60 seconds; of them, 35 percent won’t call back.”
On average, 5 to 15 seconds of music plays between each message blurb. Keep your audience in mind: musical breaks that are too long are boring, but message blurbs that are long or too detailed can be overwhelming. In most cases, 5 to 15 seconds, between message blurbs that don’t exceed 30 seconds are usually appropriate.
A Holdcom Consultant will review your script to check for grammar & syntax and verify any necessary pronunciations before submitting to production.
We pride ourselves on our ability to provide outstanding customer service and support, along with expert advice on how to best meet the requirements of any audio application.
At Killerspots, we allow you to create completely customizable greetings and messages. All you have to do is let us know which music or message you’d like to play! From there, we’ll record it and get it hooked up to your phone line so that you can start taking advantage of your customer wait time.
No excuse not to use Customised On Hold Messages with a choice of DIY On Hold Messages through to a complete Customised On Hold Message production there is one sure to suit your budget and business.
What sort of genre, tempo, or rhythm best exemplifies your brand? Lyrics or instrumental? Heavy bass or soft tones? Like ringback tones, this music is your caller’s introduction to your company. Make sure it’s on brand. A law firm probably doesn’t want the latest dance floor bass drop. A music agency, on the other hand, might want to feature some of their top artists and latest hits. Don’t take this to mean that traditionally serious industries can’t flex their personality—just acknowledge what’s appropriate in your domain.
If you’re ready to start, call us or fill out a quick form and we’ll get in contact with you. It’s a quick process that’ll take about 2-weeks. Evaluate Your Caller Experience On-Hold Message Samples Phone System Technical Details Our Process for Developing Your Custom On-Hold System Consultation Caller Experience Evaluation Archives April 2021 May 2013 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 February 2012 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 October 2008 September 2008 October 2007 August 2007 July 2007 March 2007 Let’s Connect Product Brochure.pdf Install Manual.pdf LAN/WAN Annex.pdf 88% of callers preferred On Hold Messages to other hold options, and 16% made purchases based on an on hold offer. Source: MaxiMarketing Without messages or music nearly 60% of business callers placed on-hold will hang up. Almost 30% of these callers won’t call back. Source: CNN A study by US WEST reported that when companies played information on hold, caller retention increased by 40%, inquiries increased by as much as 15%, and requests for services increased by as much as 12% Some of our Clients Blogroll Dave Young – Branding Blog Dave Young’s blog about all things branding Michael Drew – Promote A Book Michael Drew’s blog about publishing and platform building Tom Wanek – Marketing Beyond Advertising Tom Wanek’s blog about how to build (and keep) credibility Your privacy is guaranteed. We will never give, lease or sell your personal information. login P. 604.529.1181 Tollfree 1.877.345.4653
We specialize in large accounts! Whether you have 2 locations or 200; require generic, fully or partially customized messaging we have systems to meet the requirements of any size business. We would be happy to prepare a custom quote for you. Why choose hpc? Because you care about your callers. AND your business! · Inform callers of new policies and procedures due to Covid-19
At times, a client’s messaging calls for a very specific voice, and we’ve had good success finding just the right voice for the job, even if it’s someone we’ve never worked with before.
Our scriptwriters have years of experience in writing for audio, especially on hold and IVR systems. We’ll create an on hold message your callers will be happy to listen to – avoiding the clichés and stock phrases they hate to hear.
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With over 1,000 pre-licensed music tracks, in many genres, you’re sure to find the perfect background music for your messages.
Had an urgent recording request and Sophie at Messages on Hold was onto it for me straight away. On this occasion, she was able to make my ridiculous next day timeline request and I'm very happy with the results of the 7 recordings! Great customer service the whole way through. Highly recommend. 7 months ago