Landlines continue to have a place in business and are in fact more prevalent than cell phones as primary telephone numbers -- at least for now.
You may not think it, but an auto-attendant is an important part of your business. It is typically the first point of contact with your customers, as they will call your main number with sales inquiries, troubleshooting questions, etc.
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If you’re too mysterious with information, suspicions will be raised. If you leave a mini-sales pitch that’s all about you, the prospect will most likely make the decision not to return your call.
One of the fastest ways to derail the cohesiveness of your voicemail is to skip the introduction altogether and jump right into the body of your message; skipping the greeting is sure to leave your listener confused about who you are and why you are calling them.
Here are 5 sample business voicemail greeting scripts that will leave a positive and personable impression on your callers.
Will prospects even listen to my message, or will it just be deleted as soon as it's received? If my message is heard, what are my chances of getting a response? Shouldn't I just focus on email and forget sales voicemails altogether?
"I did have at one point in time like 103 unheard messages," says 31-year-old Antonia Kidd.
True emergencies - such as extraordinary weather - should be addressed in your voicemail if it impacts your business. Thank you for calling the Carona Surf Shop. We are currently closed due to the inclement weather. Our normal business hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 9 pm. Please visit www.caronasurfshop.com to order merchandise and to check our schedule during the hurricane.
I always end voicemails with my phone number. The reasoning? First, it's his cue to wrap up. It keeps him from rambling and gives the prospect a clear call to action: Call him back.
If you are calling someone to get more information on a position you saw posted online, the voicemail may look something like: Try to put yourself in the recipient’s shoes and think about the type of voicemail you would like to receive
When your marketing voicemail goes on for too long, you can lose the contact completely. Or, even if they do stick with you through the whole thing, they may lose the main point of why you’re calling. Keeping your voicemail between 20 and 30 seconds is enough time to make your elevator pitch without over-talking.
After all, a professional voicemail recording boosts your credibility, makes you seem more competent, and encourages whoever's listening to it to continue the relationship.
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Funny Out of Office Autoresponder Messages. Hi, I’ll be out of the office until [MM/DD]. I will probably see your message because I don’t know how to relax. I will likely respond if I feel that I need to help in any way. If you don’t feel like adding to my workload, please contact [name] at [email] or …
“If I leave a voicemail message on my first call in the morning, and I get voicemail again on my second attempt (either later that day or the next time I try and reach them) what do I say when that happens?”
I envy that American-style confidence that most of us English folk can't pull off. cleo Aug. 2, 2014 02:16 pm JST
Hello… pause. Hello… long pause. Who is this? long pause again Is anyone on the line?…long pause and beep sound.