There you have it, a basic introduction into how to write the best voicemail greetings. As you have seen, they’re not as easy as you’d think, but once you get comfortable with the type of information required by each, writing and recording your own should be a piece of cake. If you’ve tried to write one yourself and still don’t ‘feel you’ve captured the right essence, then please look at one of our voicemails greeting templates. When it comes to recording it, remember to rehearse your script and speak clearly. If you don’t care for your own voice, then have someone else record it, or hire a professional voice actor. Remember, there are also free audio editing software programs like Audacity, where you can manipulate your recording until you get exactly what you want.
If it works better for you, offer your callers the option to email you, or even send over a text to a VoIP texting app, or even your personal number if you don’t mind. Many people will prefer the ability to quickly text or email, and callers will appreciate the increased level of service.

To upload a file, click the upload button. Next click browse and select the media file from its location on your computer. Click the blue upward arrow icon to begin the upload. When you are finished, click Save Changes. Next, click on Advanced and select Options. Please make sure to check the box in front of Already Setup. Next add recipients by clicking on Advanced and select Recipients. Please note, the voicemail box must have a greeting associated with it before you can add recipients. Recipients allows you to email selected people when the voicemail box gets a message. For User voicemail boxes, the email addresses you add here are in addition to the user’s email address given at signup.
With all of these things to think about for a short 20-second voicemail, you might be feeling a little bit overwhelmed. We promise it’s actually is much simpler than it sounds.