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The holidays are a time to connect, celebrate, and help your business stand out. Is your phone system ready to handle the season’s demands? From sharing holiday hours and promoting seasonal offers to setting the tone with festive on-hold music, this checklist has everything you need to get your phone system ready and make the most of this busy time.
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At Snap Recordings, we're committed to helping you create the best possible experience for your callers. That's why we're excited to announce our latest music releases for November! These fresh additions to our extensive on-hold music library are designed to engage your callers and reflect your brand's unique personality.

At Snap Recordings, we're committed to helping you create the best possible experience for your callers. That's why we're excited to announce our latest music releases for November! These fresh additions to our extensive on-hold music library are designed to engage your callers and reflect your ...
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In today's fast-paced world, the importance of on-hold messaging cannot be overstated. Whether you're managing customer support or marketing through your phone system, the way you communicate while customers are on hold can make a significant impact on your brand. But when it comes to choosing the right voice for your on-hold messages, Message On Hold, and call queue, businesses face a crucial decision: Should you opt for advanced AI-generated voices or invest in professional voice talents? Let’s explore the benefits of both options to help you decide which is best for your business.

 

In today's fast-paced world, the importance of on-hold messaging cannot be overstated. Whether you're managing customer support or marketing through your phone system, the way you communicate while customers are on hold can make a significant impact on your brand. But when it comes to choosing the ...
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An on-hold message is played during key moments when a caller is waiting to speak with someone from your company. This includes times when they are in a queue, have already spoken with a representative and are placed on hold, or are in the process of being transferred. These moments offer a strategic opportunity to use messages and music that significantly enhance the caller’s experience and shape their perception of your business.

 

An on-hold message is played during key moments when a caller is waiting to speak with someone from your company. This includes times when they are in a queue, have already spoken with a representative and are placed on hold, or are in the process of being transferred. These moments offer a ...
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We're excited to unveil our completely redesigned music player, packed with enhanced features and a fresh selection of music tracks to keep your phone system sounding vibrant and engaging for callers.

We're excited to unveil our completely redesigned music player, packed with enhanced features and a fresh selection of music tracks to keep your phone system sounding vibrant and engaging for callers.
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Music on hold builds a strong foundation for your callers’ experience. This is a key opportunity to establish your brand image and create the right expectations for your callers. Everything from genre, tempo, and style of the music you select can affect how your callers feel while they wait for an agent to pick up the line.

With these things in mind, let’s explore how to choose the right music on hold for your call center so you can create world-class customer experiences.

Music on hold builds a strong foundation for your callers’ experience. This is a key opportunity to establish your brand image and create the right expectations for your callers. Everything from genre, tempo, and style of the music you select can affect how your callers feel while they wait for an ...
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Contact centers have the power to create value on multiple levels – efficiency, customer satisfaction, and strategic impact on sales, retention, and branding.

However, many contact centers pursue all of the above via IVR and the live agents their callers connect with. There is another option to support these value-focused goals, one that’s often unrecognized or underutilized – call queue messages and music on hold. 

Here’s how you can extract more value using messages and music on hold. 

Contact centers have the power to create value on multiple levels – efficiency, customer satisfaction, and strategic impact on sales, retention, and branding. However, many contact centers pursue all of the above via IVR and the live agents their callers connect with. There is another option to ...
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On-hold messages are one of the most underutilized marketing tools available to businesses today. They’re a direct connection to callers who are already familiar with your brand. They allow you to speak to your callers at scale. On hold messages can be adapted to fit a range of use cases, especially if you are targeting your messages to different call queues. 


But to leverage this marketing channel to its potential, you first need to learn how to write for and use hold time effectively.

On-hold messages are one of the most underutilized marketing tools available to businesses today. They’re a direct connection to callers who are already familiar with your brand. They allow you to speak to your callers at scale. On hold messages can be adapted to fit a range of use cases, ...
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Creating solid business voicemail greetings requires a little finesse. You want to make the best impression, sound professional, and set the right tone. However, sometimes you need to break from the norm and create business voicemails that will do some of the work for you. Whether you are dealing with frustrated callers, want to further promote your business, or have important info to share, here are the top 18 voicemail greeting examples you can start using in your business.

Creating solid business voicemail greetings requires a little finesse. You want to make the best impression, sound professional, and set the right tone. However, sometimes you need to break from the norm and create business voicemails that will do some of the work for you. Whether you are dealing ...
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Your Auto Attendant is one of the first things your callers hear, which is why it needs to be as clear and effective as possible. You want to make a great first impression, but you also want to make sure you’re anticipating your callers’ needs and can direct them to the correct place.

Many of our clients come to us saying “I listened to your demos and picked a great voice talent for my phone greetings. But how do I write my auto attendant scripts?”

We’ve outlined the process of writing auto attendant scripts to help you get started, starting with understanding how your phone system is set up.

Here’s an overview of how to write an automated attendant script:

Your Auto Attendant is one of the first things your callers hear, which is why it needs to be as clear and effective as possible. You want to make a great first impression, but you also want to make sure you’re anticipating your callers’ needs and can direct them to the correct place. Many of our ...
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What makes an on hold message extraordinary? And more importantly, why do you need extraordinary on hold messages?

Your on hold messages are an excellent opportunity for you to market to your callers, increase your branding, and provide an optimal experience for your callers. Hold time gives you a captive audience, and now is a good time to share information you want them to know.

With Snap Recordings, you are getting the finest professional voice talents and audio quality available. But if you really want your on hold strategy to stand out, you need a great script.

Let’s look at the building blocks of what makes an effective on hold message:

What makes an on hold message extraordinary? And more importantly, why do you need extraordinary on hold messages? Your on hold messages are an excellent opportunity for you to market to your callers, increase your branding, and provide an optimal experience for your callers. Hold time gives you a ...
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