Once they realize that your office is currently closed, the most important piece of information they probably want to know is your standard business hours. While this information can be tucked behind a phone menu option, it's best to state it upfront in your after hours recording.
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Leave some lights on for safety, but turn off any unnecessary ones before leaving. Test that all main doors are locked, as well as any server or file rooms holding sensitive equipment or information.
Thank you for your note. I’m currently out of the office, returning on [date]. I’ll respond to your message then.
The eternally mind-blowing story of the company-wide email, OoO messages, and reply-all autoresponders that took out a 30,000 employee university email server one summer, comes to mind here…
“I will be out of the office between date and date. If your email requires urgent attention please contact Insert Name Here.” Imo that’s enough
LOL if I got the math/physics one I’d do the small amount of work to just to call them.
I say “thanks for your message” because it feels to brusque without a greeting – but I can see it either way.
Most people don’t give this a second thought, but you could potentially be putting your company at serious risk. In the wrong hands this information can open the door for phishing attacks and financial fraud.
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Before we leave you to your own devices, we have some sample messages featuring different ways you can automate text replies to serve your business.
I worked at an office where we used OOO messages on voicemail pretty regularly and if we forgot to change the message, our callers were quick to tell us the outgoing message was outdated. That end date feature would have been a big help for us! A local council in Wales needed to get a road sign translated into Welsh. (All official signs in Wales have to be in both English and Welsh.) They got an out of office message in Welsh from the translator they contacted, assumed that was the translation and printed the out of office message on the sign. They didn’t realise their mistake till a Welsh speaker pointed it out…
[BUSINESS] is in no way endorsing or not endorsing said holiday, nor encouraging or discouraging employees of all demographic clusters to engage in celebrity activities. Thank you for your consideration during this festive or not-festive time.
24. "Thank you for calling [company]. We're closed for [holiday] from [date] until [date]. Please leave your message and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. Have a happy holiday season!"
I am facing technical issues due to system failure. Kindly expect some delay in responses. I will get back to you as soon as I can access my system. Pages Business English Good Morning or Good morning? Apology for delivery delays Apology for late response Billing Phrases Call Invitation How to ask the client if they accept the offer How to chase a client for feedback on your sent offers How to propose quotes How to say that you will prepare new quotes How to send the new quotes How to say that you will get back to the client In a process of negotiation Introduce Yourself OOO (Out of Office) messages Phrases To Start a Sentence How Do You Address An Email to Multiple Recipients? Thank You Email After Interview How Do You Politely Ask for a Discount?
These messages are useful at virtual Christmas parties, and to include on a virtual holiday party invitation.
When people leave first name contact only as if we’re supposed to know who Susan or Frank are..