FAQs
Answers to all the questions
What is on hold marketing and why should I care as a business owner?
It may not have occurred to you that your telephone line is actually a member of your sales and marketing team; always available to your clients, to your customers and to your callers by providing information about your business and highlighting new and exciting updates.
If you're not using your telephone line in this way, you and your business are missing out. Subscribe to OHBOX today to make sure that you are taking full advantage of the power of real voices for your business.
How do I know if my business phone would enable me to take advantage of your services?
If you can create an answering machine recording you can load a professional phone greeting. If you have a Voice Over IP (VOIP) system or a digital or hosted service, you can upload or create custom messages to answer your phone or even have an on hold marketing message.
I’m hearing a lot about Artificial Intelligence (AI) being able to do this for our business. Why does a real voice matter?
At OHBOX we know that human connection is critical for business success. We also know from our clients’ experience that callers can distinguish between voices generated using artificial intelligence and a real human voice. And like you, we believe your customers and clients deserve the best, which is why our voice over talent combined with our professional script writers ensure your callers experience a human connection every time they call. Real voices for real businesses.
I have less than zero ‘spare’ time as a business owner to do anything related to professional phone messaging. How easy is this to set up?
We estimate that subscribing to OHBOX should take you no more than 15 minutes and that uploading your professional phone greetings to your phone system on a monthly basis should be just as easy as it always has been!
Where you’ll see the real difference is in our pro-active monthly delivery of your updated professional phone greetings. This is one less thing you have to think about as a busy business owner! Let us do the thinking on this one for you.
Can’t I use Generative AI (like ChatGPT) to write my own scripts for our phone greetings?
You absolutely can, but have you tried this recently? How much time did it take you and how much time did you then take editing the script?
Let us take the load off and ensure our professional script writers bring their expertise and our voice talent bring the personal touch to all your business has to offer.
In these times, nothing diminishes the customer experience more than a robotic, digitally created voice.
I'm loving my OHBOX subscription and want to upgrade. How do I do that?
Email us at hello@myohbox.com and we’ll take care of it for you right away!
Our Receptionist has been doing our phone greetings for years (for free!). Why would I pay for a service like yours?
And we’re sure they’ve been doing an admirable job but have you heard the difference a professional voice talent can make?
Removing 'umms', stumbles and placing emphasis on the right words makes a big difference in communicating clearly and delivering your business' information professionally.
Want a FREE demo just to hear the difference? Email us today at hello@myohbox.com.
I’ve subscribed to OHBOX 3. How do I decide what we should focus on in our custom script?
That’s a great question and you don’t have to figure it out alone! Our professional script writers will be in touch by email to walk you through our simple process, by the end of which you’ll be excited to upload your custom greetings to your phone system.
OK, I’ve subscribed to OHBOX, now, how do I get it on my phone system?
We will provide your business audio in the format you require. If you normally record your own messages simply pull out your manual for your system and log into your phone portal as normal. The audio file we send you can be uploaded directly into your portal. Job done!
If a member of your I.T. team typically handles your phone messaging, simply forward our audio file to them for upload or make sure you put their direct email address when prompted by our intake form and we'll make sure it goes straight to them!
Similarly, if you have a hosted system, you can forward our audio file to your provider and have them upload it into your system.
I need playback equipment. Can you sell it to me?
We are a professional production house, and do not sell equipment.
We do however have a number of products we recommend and will be setting up an Amazon Store shortly to make sure our subscribers can get exactly what they need quickly and easily. Check back soon for updates on the launch of our Amazon Store.
Can I order more recordings if I need them?
Of course! We'd love to produce more recordings for your business. Simply email us at hello@myohbox.com with your requirements and we can provide you with a quick quote.
How do I know what kind of phone system I have so I can get the right file?
You can check your phone bill, manual or take a look look at the master phone set that controls your calls (most likely the one that sits in your reception area). If you have a hosted platform, they can help you with this information.
Could I get OHBOX for my cell phone?
Yes. You would simply need to subscribe to a phone provider app that offers a messaging feature. Ask us about our favourite app!
My business has more than one location. Can we have a discount?
We provide discounted rates for multiple locations which includes information tailored for each location (address, etc.).
Just contact us at hello@myohbox.com with the number of locations and we'll sharpen our pencil for you!
Do I have to pay any additional royalties or fees for the voice over talent or music?
All royalties and related fees are included with the OHBOX subscription plan price.
Can my OHBOX be saved to physical media, such as a USB key, and shipped to me?
We do not provide or ship any physical media but will format your audio for easy digital transfer.
We are a multi-location business and our other location has a different phone system. How can we work with OHBOX?
If the professional phone greeting is the same at each location, there are no extra fees for different formats, or reformatting your production should you change platforms.
Can you upload my professional audio to my system?
We do not provide upload services.