Sound Communication: The Holdcom Blog

Sometimes, despite the best of intentions, knowledge, and effort, there is no simple answer to a problem. Take matching a phone system to a business’s needs. There is no simple answer, because first you need to ask important questions. What features do you need?  How many lines do you have? Have...

Summer is slowly ending, and back to school commercials have begun to play. It's that time of month for us to share our monthly Healthcare Wellness Observance Days for September and the script excerpts that can be used. From Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to World Alzheimer's Month we have the

Ever hear that one song, and as soon as it comes on you want to start dancing? The affect music has on our brains is undeniable. Music affects our brains so much that it has become popularized for therapy. Parents have even been encouraged to teach children how to play an instrument to increase...

Don't miss out on the opportunity to share content regarding these August events! If you haven't seen our previous July blog with additional content for healthcare you can check it out here. The August observances do differ from those of  July, as in there are no observance days for the month of...

When evaluating the customer experience, It’s important to experience everything your callers do. When thinking about implementing Message on Hold services there are certain things you’ll want to consider. We cannot emphasize enough the importance of understanding the features and functionality...

As marketers, it can be challenging to develop content for all your communication channels.  Involvement in your industry is necessary for producing any type of marketing content. From social media posts like Snapchat to Message on Hold content for your phone, you want to keep your callers...

In life, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. In business, getting a referral or testimonial, is the highest form of flattery, and is the currency on which you build your reputation. The better your reputation, the easier it is for your front-line staff to do their jobs and add to your...

We often get inquires about using popular music on hold. Of course, you can certainly use whatever type of music you want on hold, but be warned you must have proper permissions and licensing. Music licensing is no joke! I’ve taken the time to share a guide of what is required to play music on...

A reflection on our 30 year anniversary and building an industry.By Andrew Begnoche Director of Operations at Holdcom February 7th, 2017 CDM Studios, New York, NY“Let’s stop there for a second,” interjects the engineer as he pushes the talk back mic in the main studio at New York City's CDM...