{"id":4161,"date":"2020-09-01T10:35:01","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T14:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/couturemedia.ca\/?p=4161"},"modified":"2021-07-18T11:16:15","modified_gmt":"2021-07-18T15:16:15","slug":"why-now-is-a-good-time-to-review-your-on-hold-messaging-and-what-to-include","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.couturemedia.ca\/fr\/why-now-is-a-good-time-to-review-your-on-hold-messaging-and-what-to-include\/","title":{"rendered":"Pourquoi c'est le bon moment pour revoir votre message d'attente et ce qu'il faut inclure"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4161\" class=\"elementor elementor-4161\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-534b681a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"534b681a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-73455d25\" data-id=\"73455d25\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ca5b107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ca5b107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">it's time to give your on-hold messaging another listen.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06c1475 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"06c1475\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.couturemedia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/waiting-on-hold-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4162\" alt=\"woman waiting on-hold\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.couturemedia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/waiting-on-hold-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.couturemedia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/waiting-on-hold-scaled-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-219a3ce1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"219a3ce1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50027b36\" data-id=\"50027b36\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6caa066 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6caa066\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When it comes to engaging with your business, your customers are looking for you to guide them during these tumultuous times.<br \/>The COVID-19 pandemic has led to more people calling ahead and so it&#8217;s important to remember the role your on-hold messaging takes in keeping your customers informed.<\/p><p>Many of us can&#8217;t\u00a0 recall what is currently playing when our customers are on-hold so it\u2019s a good time to call yourself and see what you\u2019re currently putting out there.<\/p><p>Keeping your on-hold messaging up to date helps reassure your customers that you are on top of the current situation. It makes them feel safe\u00a0and removes any friction should they\u00a0decide to present themselves on-premises or continue to do business with you.<\/p><p>Start by updating your opening hours. Update them on any cancellations or services that are currently unavailable or suspended. Inform them about any curbside services and the measures you have taken to ensure the safety of your staff and customers.<\/p><p>When it comes to on-hold messaging it\u2019s all about providing the best possible waiting experience. Pertinent information is paramount but you want to make sure your music is invoking a calm groove. 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