Don’t know what the messages should say? You could engage a marketing or branding firm to help with this.
Call hold/call wait is a network feature (while it is activated by the handset) as such any music would be supplied by your carrier, there should be some there but chances are it's some wonderfull elevator style stuff (I'm partial to Brahms myself 😉 ). Apr 13, 2009 7:29 PM Reply Helpful Thread reply - more options Link to this Post Apr 14, 2009 2:23 PM in response to r.cloud In response to r.cloud
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Avoid beeps and radio silence. Once a customer has been placed on hold on radio silence, the customer tends to hang up in less than 40 seconds because that customer thinks, "I've been forgotten".
Slow your roll—there’s a lot more to hold music than just genre. A phone line isn’t a state of the art speaker system; its primary function is to make sure the call is connected. Volume changes, frequency, and distortion are all elements to consider when choosing hold music.
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This category of hold music is for use on phone systems based in the US and Canada. (See our Global License Library for music licensed for worldwide use.) Each category contains several tracks. Each track is about 4 minutes in length, but lengths do …
If we learned anything from Napster, it’s that music doesn’t come for free. While there are a few free music sites out there, there are plenty of royalty-free websites for finding hold music, but keep in mind you may have to pay a subscription fee or download fee. (OnSIP subscribers can access three free music channels; read on for more details.) If you’re of the mind that your business could and should use Top 40 or other recent tracks, you will have to pay royalties for the right to use them.
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If you use social media to promote your business or have a newsletter, make sure your Client Relations representative and Script Consultant are on the distribution lists, so they can be sure to include any relevant content.
So how do you choose the right hold music? Start with what’s appropriate for your business. A funeral home wouldn’t blast the Bee Gees. A sports arena isn’t going to stream some easy listening to the fans. Know your audience, understand their mind space, and pick your music accordingly.
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Our awesome Cloudstream player allows you to update your message on-hold productions via the cloud. Connect to a standard wired internet connection, Wi-Fi or update without a network connection using a USB flash drive. Our revolutionary player also allows you to stream business background music from a second zone. One player does it all!
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Every call placed to your business is a possible sales opportunity. Whether a caller holds for a few seconds, or a few minutes can make a big difference in the outcome of that opportunity. A customized, sales oriented message program from hpc will help you give your callers a reason to stay on the line.
Ideal for business PBX voicemail messages and after-hours Voice 2 Email service. Record custom messages to cover public holidays and temporary office closures.
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