Leaving a scripted voicemail can improve lead response rates anywhere from 3% to 22%. 70% of local searches online result in a phone call; In 2014, 80% of callers sent to voicemail said they do not leave messages because they don’t think they’ll even be heard.
If you only remember one thing from this article, remember that your sales voicemails need to be centered on your prospect. What's in it for them? Answer that question and you'll undoubtedly see your response rate rise. Happy messaging!
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Hello. Oh hi, how are you? It has been so long. How have you been? We have to meet this weekend. How about I call you around… beep.
In those cases, you might like to save that voicemail somewhere other than your phone for safekeeping or sharing.
2. When prompted, press 1 for voicemail. Your most recent voicemail message is read. Press 1 to move back to the beginning of the message. Press 8 to pause the message. Press 9 to fast-forward and skip portions of the message. Press 66 to have the message play faster. Press # to go to the end of the current message.
When you’re looking for a job, a good rule of thumb is to answer your phone as often as you can. You never know when a recruiter might be calling to set up an in-person meeting, or conduct a phone interview.
4. Hang-up the phone when you have listened to all the voicemails you want to save
3. Mobile Wireless: Press and hold the “1” button on the dialer screen of your T-Mobile device. This command automatically dials into the T-Mobile voicemail system.
Hello, this is Jenny, I’m sorry, at this moment I can’t take your call but please leave a message and I’ll be sure to call you back as soon as I can. Thank you and have a great day.
4. Before each voicemail message is played, enter the number associated with deleting a message.
This script comes from Donato Diorio and it's quite simple and to the point. But it still does a great job of highlighting prospect benefits and the follow-up plan.
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When you leave a voicemail message, be sure to identify yourself right away. Give your return phone number at the beginning of your message so that other people don't have to listen to you twice. Speak slowly and clearly. It helps to pretend to be writing your number in the air, which will slow you down and help with clarity. Say when you can be reached.
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Do you have any other tips for voicemails? Yes, make each voicemail unique, there is no need to mention previous attempts.
Don’t confuse voice mail with automatic attendant systems. Automatic attendant, where the computer actually answers the phone, is the single worst business invention ever. Human answers. Human determines if the person you’re calling is in by ringing their phone and monitoring the response. If not in, human returns and says, “Mr. Jones is not in. Would you like me to help you personally, take your message personally or would you like to leave a detailed message on his or her voice mail?” You faint from the shock.