5 Consumer Pet Peeves of Automated Phone Systems

Since YouTube celebrities took the Internet by storm, small businesses and corporations alike have adopted video production to connect with their audience in creative and imaginative ways. From Twitter contests to Heineken’s cavalier “drop everything and travel” departure roulette, from GoDaddy.com’s “find out what happens next” to Reddit’s live celebrity Q+A sessions, audiences have never been more engaged.

The answer is yes. When it comes to video marketing, the quality of your video can be your best friend or your biggest enemy. In today’s world, where everyone uses the Internet, videos and other web marketing content are some of the best ways to reach people. However, at the same time, visitors don’t want to commit to watching a ten-minute video just to get the information they are looking for, which is why your video marketing must be well-thought-out.  In business, creating a viral marketing campaign isn’t just about the amount of views you get, but getting people to share your videos. If your content isn’t shareable, you will limit its exposure and in turn reduce the opportunity for conversion.

“Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” It’s obvious that Ben Franklin never talked on the phone, otherwise he would have included “waiting on hold” as one of life’s certainties. In recent years, people have been spending a more than desirable amount of time on hold. According to a 2013 poll, most American customers spend 13 hours waiting in queue per year; those 10-20 minutes per week sure add up!  For Julianna Goldman from Bloomberg News, however, the reality of spending hours on hold was all too real.

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Music is often thought of as just for entertainment but it can also be used to accomplish other objectives. Generally, overhead music plays in background of production facilities, retail stores, restaurants and offices to manufacture certain desired attitudes and behaviors among employees and customers. The volume and type of music that is being played might be the reason you are not getting more sales and being more productive.

Writing a marketing audio script can get frustrating without an outline and an understanding of what an effective audio script should be. I know, I know, you’ll just Google it, right? It is important to remember that you are writing something that is meant to be heard.

Did you know that by 2016, more than 76% of Americans are going to listen to audio through their digital devices? Or that Pandora tops its competitors in digital advertising revenue and registered users? 

Videos are a crucial element for a complete website experience. Having original and professional videos on your website showcases your creativity, conveys your passion, and illustrates that you are seriously invested in your business. In order to translate your video production efforts into website hits and click throughs, you must place video strategically throughout your site. What is the optimal location?