Wednesday, June 10, 2009

On Hold Advertising for Accommodations


By Kirby Whitehall

Every day telephones are playing an increasingly vital role in the business world, yet the majority of these businesses do not have on-hold messaging. On hold messaging is what your customers hear while they wait on hold. Studies have shown that people are willing to stay on hold longer when they?ve got something to listen to. On hold messaging shows your customers your company is professional and greatly values their patronage. With so much of today?s business done over the phone, how can any business owner afford not to use on hold advertising?

Hotels and motels are not exempt from this. If you need to put a potential customer on hold, why not give them something to listen to? Anything is better than silence and it just may be part of why they choose to stay with you over a competitor. As somebody in the business of pleasing people, you surely know how vital first impressions are. With on hold advertising for your hotel or motel you?ll gain the edge over competitors and make your establishment look more professional, informative and welcoming.

There are a few different forms of on hold advertising and you should know your choices. The first of these is music on hold. While not as successful at selling packages and rooms as actual messages are, music on hold is still an effective way of entertaining your prospective customer while they're on hold. This could be the difference between them purchasing a room for a few nights or hanging up, tired of being left on hold.

While on hold music definitely serves its purpose, its small potatoes in comparison. On hold advertising is frequently utilized by businesses everywhere to educate their customers on their history and mission. What makes your establishment better than the one down the street? On hold advertising is a great way to tell your potential customers just that, and then some.

The most proven effective use of on hold advertising is what I call ?on hold sales?. It?s a bit crazy to think about but what if sales made themselves? With on hold advertising they certainly can. You can use the time to tell your customers about packages, deals or services you?re offering that they may otherwise not hear about. If you?re not utilizing on hold advertising you might be keeping your customers ignorant about certain offers and deals, while on hold is the perfect time to educate them on such things, as it?s been shown that people are willing to listen while on hold.

On hold advertising is also a very effective means of delivering customer service. Some companies use the time a customer is on hold to answer commonly asked questions regarding the company. This helps free up time for the front desk staff, increasing productivity. It?s also great for the customer if they can get their questions answered in such a quick, professional manner.

When looking for a company to do your on hold advertisements, it?s quite important to search for a company as professional as yours. A good company will learn the ins and outs of your business in order to create a completely personalized message tailor made to fit your company. Getting your on hold advertising set up can be easy, too. A good company will offer you a simple to install plug and play system so you?re on hold advertising is never a problem more than it is a solution.

With all the amazing advantages there are with on hold advertising, I?m completely surprised more businesses don?t take advantage of it. That's good for you though, that means there?s an easy way to get a leg up on your competition. The professionalism and warmth customers get from a good on hold advertisement is paled only by the sales potential on hold advertisements provide. With so many benefits and virtually no drawbacks, why don?t you have your on hold advertising system installed yet?

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