Your voicemails should be clear, concise and understandable. They should also sound natural and be short enough to hold the attention of the contact. Here’s how to get it right.
Your ability to leave compelling sales voicemails may be the difference between hitting or missing your sales goals. They're that important!
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So what should you do if you’ve got a voicemail that’s really worth saving? The solution involves some free software and an affordable purchase, but it’s doable. Here’s how:
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Here’s the thing: no matter how perfectly-crafted your sales voicemail is, plenty of people are still going to ignore it or stop listening midway through. That’s actually okay, though. We already know that other types of messaging, like emails, get a higher response rate. But where voice messages win is in quality – when you do get a response, that means the person has a very high level of interest.
(Follow-up call = you’ve spoken before, made some progress through the sales process and a follow-up call was required)
When do you leave a voicemail? This is largely dependent on your call sequence and cadence. It is recommended that you make several call attempts in order to engage the prospect on a “live call.” After you have done this and your attempts have not been fruitful, then you leave a voicemail.
Consider leaving your e-mail in addition to your phone number. People like choices. Some people like to have conversations on the phone, while others prefer communicating through e-mail. You don’t know what kind of person your listener will be, so leave the option on the table. For many, e-mail correspondence is less threatening and might actually encourage them to reach out to you. Podcast #743 How to Get Time, Priorities, and Energy Working in Your Favor Podcast #742 The Power of Talking to Strangers Podcast #741 The Exercise Prescription for Depression and Anxiety Podcast #740 Life’s 10 Biggest Decisions How to Find Studs in a Wall How to Take a Punch (To Minimize Its Damage) Podcast #739: Rewild Your Life Everything You Didn’t Know About the Trusty Tape Measure
5. Select the default voicemail greeting by tapping "Default" or record your own message by choosing "Custom". To record an iPhone voicemail message, tap "Record" in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
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She said, “Hi Anne Marie, I’m wondering in how to leave a very good voice message or even set up my own voice message when I can’t pick up my phone. Thanks in advance.”
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Here are four sample voice mail messages you can start using today to separate yourself from the other 95% of voice mails that get ignored, deleted and never returned.
This feature functions very similarly to an answering machine, but with no additional equipment required in your home. Retrieve mail from any touch-tone telephone by dialing *98 or the 10-digit home number and pressing * at the greeting. Messages are retained for 30 days. After 30 days, the message is automatically purged. Print Did this article help answer your question? BACK TO ALL ARTICLES BACK All Career Advice Finding a job Working Interviewing Applying Resumes & Applications Seasonal Flexible Life Tips Fun Read