Above all you must encourage the caller to remain on the line. Provide reassurance to your clients that an agent will be available soon and don’t forget to convey the idea that their time is valued and their call is important.
Even if you’re business is not getting a high volume of inbound calls, if you transfer ANY calls or ever put customers on hold, even for just 10-15 seconds. Always use that time to give the customer another reason to think positively about your business.
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Generic pop songs perform better than those with prosocial lyrics or instrumental music. It turns out people calling in with grievances don’t want to hear songs about helping the world, and stereotypical elevator music triggers anger when on hold for extended periods.
Your choice of male or female professional voiceover artist, you can choose both if you prefer (a small additional charge), flexibility is the key to providing you with a product that will sell, educate and promote when your client is on hold.
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-When callers are presented with On Hold Messaging vs. silence or a radio commercial they will stay on hold longer, they are more likely to exhibit interest in the product advertised, they are more likely to retain information, and they are less agitated.
"I just wanted to tell you that I was on hold the other day, listening to the Halloween / Road Hazard message you wrote. It’s so funny! And the voices are hilarious, too. It made my day!" - Suzy Mitchell / Hercules Tires
These hold advertisements can help you sound more professional, and make more progress on every phone call. Give your callers the right information and you can start more of the conversations that you want to have with them. Here’s a sample of an actual on dental hold message playing on a Yealink System
Where this creates an extra snag with music on hold is that the loudest part of a song doesn’t typically come in until the final chorus or reprise. This means that if you just listen to the first 10 seconds to check that your new hold music is working, then chances are you’ll be blissfully unaware that three minutes into holding (just as customers are beginning to feel irritated anyway), you start playing a sound like fingernails on a blackboard to them.
On-hold messaging is the first impression many of your customers get. Simply put, it's one of the least expensive, most powerful marketing investments you can make!
This is your opportunity to demonstrate professionalism and communicate directly to your caller. You should provide as many sections as required, depending on how long you expect the average caller to be on hold. Usually, 6-10 sections of dialogue are sufficient.
At LinkedPhone, we design and build small business phone systems that are easy, affordable, and mobile. LinkedPhone works with your cell phone on the road, your desk phone at the office, and your laptop when traveling.
Our team will guide you through our extensive music library where you can choose your favorite type of music, from jazz to rock, to urban and holiday music and everything in between.
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We could brag about ourselves, but we’d rather have our satisfied clients do that for us. Check out how we’ve helped businesses all across North America make the most out of every phone call! System integration Our on-hold message systems are designed to easily integrate with most typical business telephone systems. (PBX, key service, VOIP).
When you work with a professional audio production company, that uses legally licensed music and professional voice over talent and has experience editing audio for telephony applications, the sound quality is going to be much better than something put together by an amateur or something you've recorded and thrown together yourself. Professional audio production is very cost-effective, and you'll get a big bang for your buck by going professional.
Our team will make on hold messages for your business that will direct callers to what they need, and work as a sales representative. Inform your callers of your business hours, address, website URL, and more. By answering their basic questions through an on hold service, you can free up your staff for more detailed calls.