Sound Communication: The Holdcom Blog

When you're investing time and energy into your marketing and creating new content, you want it to be effective. Every detail from the colors, used - to the voice has an effect on your audience. Choosing the right gender for your brand voice can be a tricky decision. We've created a list of...

Your company’s IVR is the “first impression” callers get about your business. Recording your voice prompts in house may be a quick and affordable solution, but here’s a few reasons why that decision might not be the right one:

Holidays are the busiest time of the year. Not only for personal reasons, but many industries see increased traffic and sales due to "the most wonderful time of the year."  Most businesses cannot afford to lose sales during the holidays, making every interaction vital to a companies' success. In...

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...

The Healthcare industry has changed drastically within the last decade. There are constantly new regulations created to provide safety and security to all patients.  With these changes, a new set of needs for the industry such as: accurately collecting information, providing support, and staying...

Once relegated to the realms of sci-fi and seemingly far-fetched movie plots, voice assistant technology is now a huge part of the customer service experience. It works inconjunction with your Interactive Voice Response, known as IVR, to increase efficiency in your company's communication,...

In a recent article written by Mary Thomson and published in Digestive Diseases and Sciences,  she discusses how using an automated IVR system to monitor patients within a healthcare facility can identify patients at risk for prehospitalization. According to the article patients typically do not...

So you want to know why custom audio is important to your phone system? Your phone system is the first impression many customers receive.  It's the "front door" to your business and it needs a professional image. It's one of the easiest ways to improve customer experience. In addition to ...

The term 'Live Agents' has replaced the traditional "receptionist".  Not too long ago most businesses answered calls live during "normal" business hours. So much has changed in how we work and live and communicate, I’m not sure what is considered normal.  Today customers expect 24/7, 365 support...

Every business owner knows the importance of accurate and timely communications to keep the company running smoothly. A missed call or message can mean a significant loss of revenue and possibly a lost client. The auto attendant on your phone system can help to solve this issue. The obvious...