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The Psychology of Sound: Understanding How Audio Influences Brand Perception

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The Psychology of Sound: Understanding How Audio Influences Brand Perception

From the familiar ring of a Teams call to the strategic use of soundscapes – dive into the neuroscience of sonic branding and how audio cues shape the way consumers perceive and remember you.

Harnessing Insights: Unveiling Statistics and Research on the Caller Experience

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Harnessing Insights: Unveiling Statistics and Research on the Caller Experience

In this blog we’ll uncover global consumer caller insights and explore the telephony options for business leaders to help minimize frustrations, grow sales and improve the caller experience.

Why do we find the sound of rain comforting?

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Why do we find the sound of rain comforting?

And how can you leverage our collective love a good night’s sleep to your advantage?

Research reveals telephone remains customers’ preferred method of contact

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Research reveals telephone remains customers’ preferred method of contact

Our new survey of consumers across the US, UK and Australia has revealed that the telephone remains their overwhelmingly preferred method of contact when getting in touch with businesses.

Callers unimpressed by customer experience during pandemic, research finds

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Callers unimpressed by customer experience during pandemic, research finds

New research commissioned by PHMG has revealed that telephone usage is up significantly over the last 12 months, with consumers choosing the phone over chatbots and social media.

Bad hold music causing complaints, say business owners

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Bad hold music causing complaints, say business owners

A poll of business owners commissioned by PHMG has revealed that almost two in five (39%) businesses have received complaints about substandard hold music.

Our top tech picks at the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show

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Our top tech picks at the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show

What we don’t know about telephone system technology isn’t worth knowing. But our interest in audio tech doesn’t end there; here are our key headlines from this year’s CES.

“Unprecedented increase in call volumes”: A study into effective call handling during COVID-19

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“Unprecedented increase in call volumes”: A study into effective call handling during COVID-19

We’re all searching for ways to connect with the people we can’t be with – and more than ever before, it’s the telephone that’s giving us the comfort that comes from the human voice.