By default, the telephone number is the one assigned to you by your organization, but it could also be a cell phone number or email address. In that case, voice mail would be played back through your email Inbox.
Here's an advanced technique for all you overachievers. It's "advanced" because it's rarely used, not because it's difficult. The trick? Leave two sales voicemails instead of one. Let us explain:
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You can customize each greeting for each phone number within your OpenPhone account. In addition, you can change it as often as you need.
If you do leave a message, ask yourself, âWould I return this call?â If you hesitate to say yes, change your message.
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Clearly state your purpose and next steps. Whether itâs a demo, an appointment, or the best contact to talk to, simply ask for it.
If youâre too mysterious with information, suspicions will be raised. If you leave a mini-sales pitch thatâs all about you, the prospect will most likely make the decision not to return your call.
Five out of every six phone calls go straight to voice mail. If youâre in sales, or business of any kind, you know how frustrating this can be.
If your Android phone doesn't have the Google Voice app, go to Google Play Store and search for it to install it on your device. Once installed, launch the app, and go to the "Menu" at the top left, and select "Settings." Then, go to the "Voicemail" section and tap on the "Voicemail greeting."
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7. A Classic Hepburn Answering Greeting for Voicemails. Katharine Hepburnâs iconic and feisty voice goes down in history and can add a bit of moxie to your voicemail greeting.
If your Android phone doesn't have the Google Voice app, go to Google Play Store and search for it to install it on your device. Once installed, launch the app, and go to the "Menu" at the top left, and select "Settings." Then, go to the "Voicemail" section and tap on the "Voicemail greeting."
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â(Intro) Iâm calling regarding the voicemail I left you (earlier today/yesterday) about (example: how we recently helped competitor 1, 2, and 3 avoid ______ while ______) and wanted to see if it would make sense for us to have a conversation to determine if what we do would be of some help to you as well. If youâd like to discuss this further you can reach me at __________. Iâll send a follow up email to this message so if itâs easier to reply that way you can or if youâd rather talk via the phone, again, my number is _________.â
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With so much stacked against you, why bother? Because the responses to sales voicemails are generally of a much higher quality. What you lose in response rate will be made up for in conversion rateâif you know how to leave quality messages, that is.