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Consider it as a front door of your business; It is an Automated Phone Response System, which is the first thing that people see, hear and depending on this a customer generally forms an impression about your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your IVR menu when coupled with a well-written and easily understandable voice prompts enables a customer to seek his way through your phone system. Most of the times, IVR gets a bad rap because of poorly constructed IVR message, inaudible IVR recording, and too much jargon in the script. This leads to caller frustration and a lost business opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help you out, we have compiled some globally acceptable&nbsp; IVR messages to help you understand how a clear and concise IVR script can do wonders for your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#topicId1\">Welcome Greeting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#topicId2\">COVID IVR Script<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#topicId3\">Main Menu IVR Greeting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#topicId4\">IVR Feedback Script<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#topicId5\">Waiting IVR Greetings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#topicId6\">IVR Payment Reminder Script<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#topicId7\">After-Hour Greetings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#topicId8\">Voicemail Greetings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#topicId9\">Holiday Closure Greetings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#topicId10\">Industry Specific IVR Greetings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#topicId11\">IVR Survey Script<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#topicId12\">Use Case Specific IVR Greetings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#topicId13\">Best Practices in IVR Scripts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#topicId14\">Find The Right Voice And Tone For Your Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#topicId15\">Things To Learn In Audacity To Get Great IVR Audio<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"topicId1\"><strong>1. Welcome Greeting<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461757 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Welcome-min.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Welcome-min.png 600w, https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Welcome-min-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welcome greeting is the first message that callers hear when they call your company. Having a clearly articulated welcome message for your callers is essential for your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Thank you for calling ABC.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Thank you for calling ABC. Don&rsquo;t forget to check out www.abc.com for a list of our latest specials and events.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;You have reached ABC. Your call is important to us. Please hold while we connect your call.&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Thank you for calling ABC. Please hold, and one of our amazing support agents will answer your call as soon as possible.&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Thank you for calling ABC, &nbsp;where customer service is our priority.&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Greeting Template when an existing customer calls-<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Hi [Name], happy to hear from you again! If this is regarding your previous purchase [Product name], press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To repeat the previous order, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any other issues, press 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press 0 to repeat the menu&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an excellent example of Custom Dynamic IVR, where an existing customer&rsquo;s phone number is matched to their details from the CRM database, and the IVR script is read out accordingly. Dynamic IVR is not only efficient for the organization, it is also proven to boost customer satisfaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"topicId2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>2. COVID IVR Script<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID-19 has created fundamental changes to the way businesses are operating. Many are working reduced hours. Others are working from home. The simplest way to let your customers know of the changes is through the IVR. Here are some samples.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>&ndash; For hospitals:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for calling [hospital name]. To redirect your call to the right place, please listen to the following options carefully.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a medical emergency, press 0&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For COVID-19 testing, press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For booking a vaccination appointment, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For other medical appointments, press 3<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>&ndash; For other businesses:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for calling [company name]. Due to the pandemic and lockdowns, we are working under reduced capacity. Our new business hours are [start time to end time].&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your call is important to us. All our agents are speaking to other customers at the moment. Your expected wait time is [wait time]. You may stay on the line. Or to request a call back later, press 0.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"topicId3\"><strong>3. Main Menu IVR Greeting<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Interactive Voice Response generally allows the caller to enter commands on the keypad and choose where they would like the call to be directed. This can be a first-time caller who happened to be sitting in front of your website, or an old customer with an enquiry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Call Center Departments<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Hello. Thank you for calling, ABC,[Company Name], where [company slogan].<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To speak with our sales representative, press 1.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To reach a Customer Support agent, press 2.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To reach our Finance department, press 3.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you would like to know our regular business hours and location, press 4.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you would like to speak with an Operator, press 0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press 9 to repeat the menu&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>&ndash; NOTE<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also begin the IVR by offering to speak with the agent first as depicted in the example below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;To speak with an agent , press 0&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is especially useful for industries such as healthcare, where time is of the essence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>Multi Language Options<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello, you have reached ABC [Company Name]. To continue in English, press 1. For Hindi, press 2. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>&ndash; NOTE<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the customer&rsquo;s input, the language for the remaining IVR prompts will be decided.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"topicId4\"><strong>4. IVR Feedback Script<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer satisfaction (CSAT) score is a key customer experience metric for all kinds of organizations. You can make data collection for CSAT automated and convenient with IVR.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your queries have been satisfactorily resolved, press 1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If not, press 2.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NOTE<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer presses 1<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please rate your experience on a scale of 1 to 5. Press 1 if you&rsquo;re highly dissatisfied to 5 if you&rsquo;re extremely satisfied.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer presses 2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for your feedback. We&rsquo;re sorry to hear that you&rsquo;re dissatisfied. We strive to serve you better every single day. If you&rsquo;d like to speak to an agent again about your query, press 1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"topicId5\"><strong>5. Waiting IVR Greetings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your agents may be stocked up with back-to-back calls. It is essential to cater to the current caller but at the same time, you cannot lose a potential customer who is already on the line waiting to connect with an agent. An IVR recording can direct your customer with the next prompts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What your callers hear when they enter the waiting queue-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;All of our agents are currently busy. Please hold, and we will answer your call as soon as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of our agents are currently assisting other callers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press 1 to leave a message<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press 2 to have an agent call you back<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of our agents are busy at this time. Your call is very important to us. Please stay on the line and your call will be answered soon&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Delay Announcement<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What your caller hears every two minutes that they are in the waiting queue-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Thank you for your patience. All our agents are still busy. Please be online.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of our agents are currently assisting other callers. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press 1 to leave a message<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press 2 to have an agent call you back. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your call is important to us. Please continue to hold. Our agent will speak to you shortly&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Full Waiting Queue Message<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What the caller hears when the waiting queue is full.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;We are currently experiencing high call volume. Please leave a message with your name and phone number and we will return your call as soon as possible&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;All of our agents are currently busy. Please leave a message after the beep and one of our agents will return your call as soon as possible&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;We apologize but we are currently experiencing high call volume. Please leave a message after the beep or chat with us online at abc.com [company website]&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;All of our agents are currently assisting other callers at this time. Please leave a message after the beep and we will return your call as soon as possible&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>Maximum Wait Time Reached Message<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What the caller hears when they have been exceeded maximum amount of time while waiting in the queue <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;You have exceeded the waiting limit for this queue. Please hang up and try your call again.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;All of our agents are still busy. Sorry for the inconvenience. Please hang up and try your call again.&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;All of our agents are still busy. Please hang up and try your call again or reach out to us via email at [email address]&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"topicId6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>6. IVR Payment Reminder Script<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People often forget their payments. However, a simple reminder about their upcoming dues can go a long way in keeping your cash flow healthy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello. Greetings from [company name]. This is a payment reminder call for the account number [Account number] under the name [Name]. Your payment of [amount] is due on [date]. Please pay before the due date to avoid penalties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"topicId7\"><strong>7. After-Hour Greetings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br>\nAn IVR script informing your customers of non-business hours is as important as a welcome greeting. Your customer is investing his\/her valuable time to reach you but is not aware of your non-operational hours. You can inform the caller that your office is closed, state your business&rsquo; operating hours, and provide options to avoid losing a customer or a new business opportunity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Thanks for calling ABC [Company Name]. We regret to inform you that our office is currently closed. Our business hours are from Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 8 PM Indian Standard Time.&rdquo; <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;To leave a message in our general voice mailbox, press 1. A representative will contact you within a business day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For information about business hours, press 2.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may also email us at [company email].<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information about our products and services, please visit us at [website].<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To repeat this message, press the * key&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"topicId8\"><strong>8. Voicemail Greetings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every caller is a new business opportunity, and putting your caller on hold for long can lead to bad publicity for your business. This is why companies now provide callers with an in\/out of business hours voicemail option. A simple IVR message that greets the caller before transferring him to the designated voicemail during the applied operation times of the business.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>In Business Hours<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461755 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Reminder-min.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Reminder-min.png 600w, https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Reminder-min-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;You have reached the voicemail of ABC[company name]. Please leave a detailed message, and our executive will return your call as soon as possible&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Thank you for calling ABC[company name]. All our agents are busy assisting other callers. Please leave a message with your name and phone number, and we will return your call as soon as possible&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Out of Business Hours<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Thank you for calling ABC[company name]. We are currently unavailable to take your call. Please leave a message after the beep, or contact us during business hours: Monday through Friday between 9AM and 5PM Indian Standard Time. Thank you!&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Thank you for calling ABC[company name]. You have reached this message because it is after business hours. Please leave a message after the beep, or call back between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm Indian Standard Time, Monday through Friday&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"topicId9\"><strong>9. Holiday Closure Greetings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your caller might not be aware of your company holiday calendar. You can have a separate IVR recording which will take the caller to the next prompt.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Thank you for calling ABC[Company Name]; we are currently closed in observance of [holiday name]. We will return on [Date] at 8 AM Indian Standard Time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To leave a voicemail, please press 2. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To repeat this menu, please press the # key.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[If no response after a few seconds] Goodbye&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>After Pressing 2<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Thank you for your message, our executive will contact you upon our return&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"topicId10\"><strong>10. Industry Specific IVR Greetings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Product focussed company<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461753 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Product-focused.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Product-focused.jpg 600w, https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Product-focused-300x75.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Thanks for calling ABC [Company Name]. For more information about our products, press 1&rdquo;.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;If you have troubleshooting questions, press 2.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For billing enquiries, press 3.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a demo appointment, press 4.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For all other inquiries, please stay on the line, and a representative will be happy to assist you.&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Pharmacy IVR Prompts<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461751 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Pharmacy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Pharmacy.jpg 600w, https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Pharmacy-300x75.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online healthcare aggregators are evolving as a one-stop destination for appointments, consultations, health records, insurance, and ordering medicines online. It is vital to provide a crisp and clear IVR prompt when it comes to healthcare.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Welcome to [Company Name]<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&rsquo;re a new customer, press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Existing customers, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a new prescription, press 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To speak to the operator, press 5<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press * to repeat the main menu choices.&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>NOTE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When &nbsp;the customer presses 2<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;To repeat your prescription [Name], press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a new prescription, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press * to repeat the Menu choices.&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>If customer pressed 1<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Please hold <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IVR reads out the old prescription details by gathering their details from the CRM <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To confirm your order, press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a new order, press 0&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Cab Aggregators<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461749 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Cab-aggregators.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Cab-aggregators.jpg 600w, https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Cab-aggregators-300x75.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IVR messages come in handy for cab aggregators when the customer needs some help or wants to report an issue with their trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Thank you for reaching out to [Company Name]. We&rsquo;re here to help you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a payment issue, press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To report a lost item, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a driver related issue, press 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any accident related issue, press 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To speak to our agent, press 9<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press * to repeat the main menu choices.&rdquo;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Dining Industry<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461747 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Dining.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Dining.jpg 600w, https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Dining-300x75.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food ordering is easy and convenient today. But when it comes to booking a table, the whole process can get a little time consuming. This is where an IVR script can be time-saving and provide a personalised dining experience. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Hello. You&rsquo;ve reached ABC[Restaurant name] where [tagline]<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For food orders, press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For booking a table, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For special events booking, press 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For administration, press 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For feedback or complaints, press 5<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To speak to our agent, press 9<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press * to repeat the main menu choices.&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Real Estate<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461745 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Real-estate.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Real-estate.jpg 600w, https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Real-estate-300x75.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is your company making the best first impression when property buyers and sellers call you? IVR scripts can help you in improving the customer experience by creating a unified brand image, guaranteeing each caller is attended and in boosting your customer engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Hello. Thank you for calling, ABC,[Company Name], where [company slogan].<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Residential leasing, press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For commercial leasing, press 2 <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For booking a site visit, press 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To know more about our &nbsp;office locations, press 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tp speak to our sales agent, &nbsp;press 5<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If this is an emergency, press 9 to speak to one of our agents<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press * to repeat the main menu choices.&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>&nbsp;Logistics<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461743 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Logistics.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Logistics.jpg 600w, https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Logistics-300x75.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logistics is one business that runs purely on communication. Whether you are connecting third-party vendors with customers or a customer with your support agents, you need to keep all the people, facilities, and vendors involved in constant communication. This is how IVR scripts can ease out the connection.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Thank you for calling ABC [company name]. You&rsquo;re in good hands.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For your previous order details, press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For dispatch details, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For damage claims or lost shipment, press 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To speak to our customer service agent, press 9<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any other issue, press 0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press * to repeat the main menu choices.&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>BFSI &amp; Microfinance<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461741 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/BFSI.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/BFSI.jpg 600w, https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/BFSI-300x75.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not everyone who calls the bank needs to speak to an agent. IVRs can play a significant role in giving your customers the information they need, even while agents are busy talking to other customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welcome to [Bank name]. To continue in English, press 1. For Hindi, press 2. For Tamil, press 3. For Marathi, press 4. (etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a [Bank name] customer, press 1. If not, press 2.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NOTE<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer presses 1<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For your credit card, press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For your bank account, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For your loan, press 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any other information, press 4<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer presses 2<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For information about our credit cards, press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For information about our bank accounts, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For information about our loans, press 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any other information, press 4<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on customer&rsquo;s choice<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To report damage or loss of your card, press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To report a fraudulent transaction, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To know your account or credit card balance, press 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To know current loan interest rates, press 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To know current foreign exchange rates, press 5<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To repeat, press 9<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To return to the main menu, press 0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To speak to a phone banker, press *<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Insurance<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461739 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Insurance.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Insurance.jpg 600w, https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Insurance-300x75.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You cannot afford to mislead or provide half-baked information to people looking for new insurance schemes or renewal of old insurance. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Thank you for calling ABC[company name] <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For insurance renewal, press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For health insurance, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For accident coverage, press 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For new insurance schemes, press 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For issues that need immediate assistance, press 6<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To speak to our insurance expert, press 9<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press * to repeat the menu&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Transportation<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461737 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Transportation.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Transportation.jpg 600w, https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Transportation-300x75.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining open communication with your customers is necessary. Regardless of delays, clients must be informed and kept up-to-date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Aviation<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Thank you for reaching ABC[company name]<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the company directory, press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For flight-related information, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To check the status of your flight, press 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For refund issues, press 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For lost baggage issues, press 5<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To speak to our agent, press 9<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press * to repeat menu&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Bus<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Thank you for reaching ABC[company name]<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a new booking, press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To change your booking, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For cancellations, press 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To inquire about the status of your bus arrival, press 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you would like to speak to an agent, press 9<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press * to repeat menu&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461735 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Take-customer-experience-to-the-next-level-min.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"703\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Take-customer-experience-to-the-next-level-min.png 703w, https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Take-customer-experience-to-the-next-level-min-300x105.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>NGO<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461733 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/NGO.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/NGO.jpg 600w, https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/NGO-300x75.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All Non-government organisations work for a specific cause and are primarily dependant on donations which means they have scores of clients either looking to donate or looking for events that they can participate. This is where IVR prompts can help NGOs in sorting through distinct callers.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Hello and welcome to [NGO name] <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you wish to donate for a cause, press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To inquire about our upcoming events, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For volunteers programs, press 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For our office contact details, press 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For feedbacks\/complaints, press 5<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To leave a message for callback, press 9<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press 8 to repeat the menu choices &ldquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Consumer Durables<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461731 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Consumer-Durables.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Consumer-Durables.jpg 600w, https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Consumer-Durables-300x75.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This sector has been witnessing a significant growth owing to &nbsp;the boost in the economy. The distribution channel has slowly moved from catering to just Tier I and II cities to towns as well. A concise IVR script helps in keeping the customer in the loop and strengthens brand loyalty. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Hello and welcome to ABC [company name]<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For installation services, press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For repair services, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To track your technician, press 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For complaints or feedback, press 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any other support services, press 5<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To speak to our customer executive, press 9<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press 0 to repeat the menu&rdquo; <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-ivr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check out IVR flows for different industries<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"topicId11\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>11. IVR Survey Script<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surveys are a great way to evaluate your performance and understand customer needs better. The key to a good survey is keeping it short, simple and quick.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for taking the time to respond to this survey. It will only take 60 seconds of your time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For what purpose do you use [product name]?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For personal use, press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For business use, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For both personal and business use, press 3<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many members of your household\/business use [product name]?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For one user, press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For two users, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For three or more users, press 3<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is [product name] the only product you use in the [category]?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If yes, press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If not, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on a scale of 1-5, how would you rate the quality of [product name]? Press 1 if you&rsquo;re highly dissatisfied to 5 if you&rsquo;re extremely satisfied.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On a scale of 1 to 5, how likely are you to recommend us to your friends or colleagues? Press 1 if very unlikely to 5 if highly likely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for taking the time to respond to the survey. We appreciate your patronage. Have a great day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"topicId12\"><strong>12. Use-Case Specific IVR Greetings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a business owner, how many times throughout the year do your clients forget their appointments? How much backlog does your delivery staff have to suffer due to cancelled or unavailable deliveries. IVR appointment\/delivery reminders is the best solution that help you with no shows&rsquo; efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Appointment Reminders<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Welcome to[Company Name]. This is an appointment reminder call. Your appointment is scheduled for [Day] and [Time]&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461729 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Apnt-rem.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Apnt-rem.png 600w, https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Apnt-rem-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Press 1 to confirm the appointment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press 2 to cancel the appointment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press 3 to reschedule the appointment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press 4 to leave a message<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press 5 to replay the menu&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>NOTE<\/b><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Customer Presses 2<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Your appointment has been successfully cancelled. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To rebook your appointment on a different day, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press 8 to repeat the menu.&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Customer Presses 3<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;For the next available slot, press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To speak to our support staff, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To leave a message, press 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press 8 to repeat the menu&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Customer Presses 4<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Thank you. We have received your message. Our support executive will get back to you shortly.&ldquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>Delivery Reminders<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Hello,this is a reminder call from [company name]. &nbsp;Your [order number] with [product] is scheduled for delivery by end of today.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press 1, if you are available to receive it today<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press 2, if the delivery boy can leave the delivery at the door<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press 3, to reschedule the delivery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press 4, to speak to our customer executive<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press 8 to repeat the menu&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>NOTE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Customer Presses 1<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Thank you for confirmation. You will receive your package today. Have a great day.&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Customer Presses 2<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;You&rsquo;ve confirmed the package delivery at the door. You will receive your shipment today. Have a great day.&rdquo;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Customer Presses 3<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;To reschedule your delivery to tomorrow, press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For next available slot, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To speak to our support staff, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press 8 to repeat the menu&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IVR is not always about the greeting or transferring to the agents. It is a powerful tool that can be used to disseminate information to a large crowd at one go. For example, when cab aggregators advertise for driver openings, they usually ask them to give a missed call on a particular number to register. The drivers are then reached via automated IVR requesting them to visit the office on a particular date and time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Thank you for your interest to attach to [cab aggregator name]. Please visit our office at [branch location] on [date] at [time] with all the requisite documents including your driving license and vehicle ownership document.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"topicId13\"><strong>13. Best Practices in IVR Scripts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>Write for the ear<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use language that your customers understand. Make sure it &lsquo;sounds&rsquo; clear. Make all the options parallel and consistent. For instance, say:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For groceries, press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For medicines, press 2<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not say:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For groceries, press 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press 23 for baby potatoes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Don&rsquo;t give too many options<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your IVR script to 4-5 options. Research indicates that using more than five options leads to confusion and anxiety in your callers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Don&rsquo;t have too many layers<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the caller keeps hearing IVR every time they choose an option, they might get frustrated. Don&rsquo;t have more than three levels of menus that the caller must go through before they get their answer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Prioritize your IVR menus<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your most frequently selected options first on the list. The fewer options your customers need to listen to, the quicker your resolution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Keep it simple<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid jargon, acronyms, abbreviations etc. Your menu messages should be concise, allowing the caller to navigate through the prompts easily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461727 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/keep-it-simple.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/keep-it-simple.png 600w, https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/keep-it-simple-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Stress on the numbers<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you mention the numbers the customer needs to press, state them slowly and separately. This will help avoid selection errors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Avoid needless repetition<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Words like &lsquo;please&rsquo; or &lsquo;dial&rsquo; can be unnecessary. This goes for your brand name as well.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Make authentication simple<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need to authenticate a user before giving them the answer to their query, make it simple. For instance, if they call from the registered mobile number, you can automatically authenticate them for specific tasks. Or you can verify using other personal information like address or date of birth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Respect caller geography<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include the time zone in your message, especially in non-operational greetings. A customer can call your company irrespective of time and location. A simple time zone reminder will help the caller call back at the right time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Use one voice for all menu prompts<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Familiarity with one voice allows callers to focus on the message rather than the messenger. Also, it adds a cohesive value to your brand throughout your telephony.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Respect familiarity<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The whole purpose of IVR is to cut down the time taken to provide solutions to your customers. Avoid complex or twisted messages, uncommon jargon or ambiguous abbreviations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, do not say: Press 0 for quick admin assistance. The meaning might not be instantly clear to the caller.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Inform your customer if you&rsquo;re recording calls<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461725 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/recording.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/recording.png 600w, https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/recording-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inform your caller right after the greeting that you&rsquo;re recording the call. It is also best practice to mention why you&rsquo;re recording &mdash; for quality or monitoring purposes, for instance. Make sure that the customer has heard the message loud and clear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Configure voicemails<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For non-urgent calls, enable voicemail. Invite the customer to leave a clear message about their query. Once they record the message, tell them clearly when they can expect a response from you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Provide an option to repeat the menu<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When there are more than 3-4 options, the customer might forget them by the time they&rsquo;ve heard them all. Give them the option to listen to it again.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Allow your customers to connect with an agent directly<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular callers might not want to go through the entire IVR before speaking to an agent. It is good practice to allow them to talk to an agent directly, right from the main menu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Always keep your messages updated<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customers call contact centres for information. So, make sure it&rsquo;s up-to-date. For instance, if you have changed your working hours on your website but not in your IVR menu, it can cause confusion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Give the caller estimated wait times<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customers hate waiting endlessly. So, inform them in advance how long they might need to wait to speak to an agent. If they don&rsquo;t wish to wait, offer them alternatives such as requesting a callback or recording a voicemail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Include a call-back option&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allow your customers to request a callback if the query is not urgent. This will help reduce the number of abandoned calls and shorten call queues. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"topicId14\">14. Find the right voice and tone for your business:<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461723 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Its-not-what-you-say.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Its-not-what-you-say.jpg 560w, https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Its-not-what-you-say-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Choosing the right voice and the tone of the voice is imperative as it is reflective of your brand. It also depends to a great extent on the type of audience you expect to call in. Will they like an authoritative voice or a professional voice or a warm and friendly voice? You can set the tone of the call by utilising the tone of the IVR voice properly.<\/p>\n<p>When conducting business in India, playing IVR prompts in the local language can help increase trust and confidence in your brand. You can achieve this by playing an uber menu with language choices.<\/p>\n<p>If you aren&rsquo;t in a mood to spend big bucks for the IVR prompts and still want to make it sound professional, you could use one of the below websites to create an IVR audio. Creating the audio would require the use of Chrome browser and <a title=\"Using the Chrome Network Panel\" href=\"http:\/\/net.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/chrome-dev-tools-networking-and-the-console\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">using the Network Pane to download the resources that are loaded on your browser<\/a><\/p>\n<p>(<strong>DISCLAIMER:<\/strong> Adhere to the TOS of the respective websites and do not create a lot of audio files in a short time and increase the load on their servers)<\/p>\n<h4><strong>1) Google&rsquo;s TTS to create prompts that are lesser than 100 words, like this:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-441349-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/08\/translate_tts.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/08\/translate_tts.mp3\">https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/08\/translate_tts.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>With Google Text-to-Speech you can add multiple male and female voices. This <a href=\"http:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/google-text-to-speech-multiple-male-female-voices-673214\/\">post<\/a> explains how to use Google&rsquo;s Text-to-speech.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>2) Yakitome:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-441349-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/08\/audio.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/08\/audio.mp3\">https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/08\/audio.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Go to <a title=\"Yakitome tts\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yakitome.com\/tts\/text_to_speech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.yakitome.com\/tts\/text_to_speech<\/a> and enter the text for which you need to record an audio. Download it from the site using the <a title=\"Using the Chrome Network Panel\" href=\"http:\/\/net.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/chrome-dev-tools-networking-and-the-console\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chrome Network Panel<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>3) IMTranslator:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-441349-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/08\/getaudio.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/08\/getaudio.mp3\">https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/08\/getaudio.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Go to <a title=\"ispeech text to speech\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ispeech.org\/text.to.speech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.ispeech.org\/text.to.speech<\/a> and use the Chrome Network Panel method to download.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>4) Record using a phone on Exotel:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Listen to yourself singing in the bathroom \ud83d\ude00<br>\nYou can follow the steps listed in our support center for <a title=\"Recording an IVR audio using your own phone\" href=\"http:\/\/support.exotel.in\/solution\/articles\/127404-record-using-a-phone-how-to-record-an-ivr-audio-using-my-phone-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recording an IVR audio using your phone itself<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>5) Use Exotel&rsquo;s voice over services:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-441349-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/wav\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/08\/Laxmi-Sample-voice.wav?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/08\/Laxmi-Sample-voice.wav\">https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/08\/Laxmi-Sample-voice.wav<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>You can request for a voice over for your IVR or greeting from inside of <a title=\"Exotel Dashboard - obelix\" href=\"http:\/\/my.exotel.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Exotel Dashboard<\/a> itself, by following the <a title=\"Steps to Create Voice over recording in Exotel\" href=\"http:\/\/support.exotel.in\/solution\/articles\/76078-how-can-i-request-a-voice-over-and-where-can-i-find-my-voice-over-recordings-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">steps to create a voiceover recording in Exotel here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/my.exotel.in\/auth\/register\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-353099\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/08\/Try-Exotel-Image-CTA.png\" alt=\"Try Exotel Image CTA\" width=\"339\" height=\"57\"><\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Edit the audio to suit telephones:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>I use and recommend <a title=\"Audacity\" href=\"http:\/\/audacity.sourceforge.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audacity<\/a>. Audacity is brilliant and is available on Windows, Mac and Linux. Make sure you receive the audio in a lossless format like WAV as otherwise there will be further quality loss when you convert it on to formats like mp3.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"topicId15\"><strong>15. Things To Learn In Audacity To Get Great IVR Audio:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>1) Selection tool:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461721 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/ivr-scripts-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"773\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/ivr-scripts-min.jpg 773w, https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/ivr-scripts-min-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/ivr-scripts-min-768x415.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"span11\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\">If you use one of the websites above, you might have to mix and match different files. So you&rsquo;ll have to open all the files one by one, and then use the Selection Tool to select the parts you want and then cut\/copy and paste them like you will do text in any document processor. More details here in the help document:<br>\n<a title=\"Audacity beginner tools\" href=\"http:\/\/audacity.sourceforge.net\/manual-1.2\/tutorial_ed_beginner2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/audacity.sourceforge.net\/manual-1.2\/tutorial_ed_beginner2.html<\/a><\/div>\n<h4><strong>2) Removing Background Noise:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461719 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Noise-removal-141x300-min.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"141\" height=\"300\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Where ever you find any annoying background noise in any section of the audio, select that section using the <em>Selection Tool<\/em>, select <em>Effect<\/em> -&gt; <em>Noise Removal<\/em>. Click on <em>Get Noise Profile<\/em> and then get rid of the noise.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>3) Downsample to 8kHz:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Audio on telephone networks is sampled at 8kHz because years ago, <a title=\"Phone line basics\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jkaudio.com\/article_03.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">someone decided that 180 Hz to 3.2 kHz range would be sufficient for speech intelligibility while allowing them to multiplex many calls over normal telephone wires<\/a>. Do listen to your recording after downsampling.<\/p>\n<p><em><b>Converting audio to 8kHz mono 16 bit PCM using Audacity:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>After importing a wav audio file in Audacity, use the dropdown on the file name to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set the Sample Rate to 16 bit PCM<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;Set the rate to 8000 Hz.<\/li>\n<li>Select &ldquo;Mono&rdquo; in the dropdown as stereo audio isn&rsquo;t supported in telephones.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure when you export, the type of the file is &ldquo;WAV (Microsoft) signed 16 bit PCM&rdquo;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461717 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Menu_007-225x300-min.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now you have a clear understanding of how to create a clear IVR prompts.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in trying this for free, <a href=\"http:\/\/my.exotel.in\/auth\/register?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=ivrprompts\">sign up for a free trial<\/a> and use Exotel&rsquo;s simple-to-use cloud telephony platform and <strong>create multi-level IVR prompts in 20 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Want to see this live?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461715 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Demo-Image-CTA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"589\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Demo-Image-CTA.png 589w, https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Demo-Image-CTA-300x50.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read how <a href=\"https:\/\/exotel.com\/uae\/automated-surveys-feedback-calls-sms\/\">Automated Surveys through IVR<\/a> can help your business improve customer experience and fetch newer leads.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a business operator, you will agree that interactive voice response or IVR plays a crucial role in providing a personalised customer experience. 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