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Take a deep breath before beginning and stay calm while speaking. Try practicing a few times beforehand if you need to. No rule says you have to build out what you want to say on the fly.
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You can record a personal greeting, or you can use one of the pre-recorded CenturyLink greetings. Follow the system prompts to select your greeting:
You can change your voicemail settings from the Skype for Business Settings page. You can get to the page by using one of the following methods:
When you call 321 from your mobile, you’ll be asked to type the PIN into your phone and record your name and personal greeting (that’s what people will hear when they call through and can’t get back to you, so make it catchy).Once your greeting has been set, we’d recommend changing your Voicemail PIN to something more personal so you can easily access your Voicemail settings in the future. You can do this through the user options area of 321 (that’s option number 8 on the main menu).Your PIN can be any series of numbers between 4 & 9 digits, provided they are not sequential (e.g. 5678) or aren't a series of repeated numbers (e.g. 111).
20-30 seconds is the sweet spot. A voicemail in this timeframe sparks curiosity without demanding too much time.
Sample Voicemail Message #1: Note: The best voicemail message you can leave is one with a specific purpose that addresses the needs of your prospect or client, and offers them a solution that is worth them taking the time to call you back to learn more about. Here is the classic template – adjust and adapt it to fit your product or service.
Ok so now that we covered what one possible voicemail process can look like, let’s get back to the original question…
This is a great resource to learn how to set up my own voicemail. Thank you very much, Annemarie.
Website: https://support.digium.com/community/s/article/How-do-I-record-my-Voicemail-Greeting-over-the-Phone
Many of these sites offer to write your voicemail script for you, but you’re welcome to write your own. Whatever you decide, there are many options to suit your needs.
You’ve reached [LinkedPhone – Where Freedom Rings]. We are currently off-duty. Our business hours are [Monday through Saturday, 9am to 7pm Eastern Standard Time]. Please leave your name, number, and the reason for your call and we’ll get back to you on the next business day. Thank you.
1. Short Business Voicemail Greetings. Hi there, you’ve reached [your name] at [X company]. Thanks for calling. I'm unable to answer the phone but if you leave your name, phone number, and message.
Instead of Luke Skywalker, use your own name, and ta-da you have your voicemail greeting.
· It’s likely that your phone doesn’t support disabling call-forwarding if you’re unable to find the option.
4. Press and hold the message[s] you wish to recover, then “Save” to confirm the recovery.
Website: https://www.onsip.com/voip-resources/smb-tips/business-voicemail-greetings-5-sample-scripts