6. Write It Out And Rehearse. Unless you’re part of the 1% of people who love and excel at public speaking, you probably have a hard time conveying an unscripted message without a few pauses and 'um's here and there.
In this video, Chad goes through the voicemail he leaves and why it has consistently been the most effective for generating call backs from leads, as well as some other best practice tips for voicemail etiquette. (And don’t forget! When leaving a voicemail, make sure you remember to provide a call-back number!) So there you have it! Get more call-backs, get more appointments, get more deals! Put it into practice and come back to share your results!
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Use call answering rules to determine what happens when a caller reaches your voice mail. For example, if you have automatic replies turned on, then you could set up your rule to transfer the caller to a different number. If you have multiple rules, you can specify the order in which they are applied.
If after 2 solid phone/voicemail/email attempts (which counts as 6 touches, not including any drip emails or LinkedIn messages/connection requests that they may have gotten in between calls 1 and 2) I’ll leave a 3rd voicemail message (followed by an email, of course) that simply says something along the lines of:
As you practice and score your sales voicemails, you’ll start to determine some best practices. Here are a few of mine:
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“Good afternoon. You have reached the office of [your name]. I will be out of the office beginning on [date] and will be returning on [date]. Please leave a brief message with your contact information, and I’ll be sure to get back to you as soon as I return on [date]. If this is an emergency or you need to speak with someone before I return, please contact [name of colleague/supervisor], [their job title], at [their phone number].”
A lot of times our anxieties get the best of us and we don’t often think about the person on the other end of the voicemail and the information they need.
Dial your phone's extension, or hit the message button on your phone. When the prompt begins to play, press *1234. Press 0 to access mailbox options. Follow the prompts to record your name and/or voicemail greeting. FEATURES.
Make sure your sales voicemails convey the hard results customers see more than they relay how those results are achieved. Your first priority is grabbing your prospect's attention — you can dig into the nitty-gritty aspects of a sale as your relationship progresses.
So, you diligently practice this presentation, yet when you call, all you get is a voicemail. You will have to decide whether to leave a voicemail – it is debatable. Try your own experiment to see what works. I recommend leaving voicemails.
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6. Navigate to File -> Export Audio and save your voicemail on your computer as an .MP3. You should now be able to open the recorded voicemail in software like iTunes or Windows Media Player.
Different phone systems allow users to see different amounts of information ranging from a number, to name and number, to nothing at all. So, this “missed call” method of requesting a call back could end up costing you the very thing you are seeking.
It is really nice to know that it is possible to save all of your best voice messages. This is a great way to be able to keep and remember some of your most cherished memories. It is amazing to me that this is something that can be done with so many different types of communication devices. I am especially amazed that it can be done with a cassette tape. You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out / Change ) You are commenting using your Google account. ( Log Out / Change ) You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out / Change ) You are commenting using your Facebook account. ( Log Out / Change ) Facebook Pinterest Twitter Follow Get Your Stuff Together on WordPress.com Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website Send to Email Address Your Name Your Email Address Cancel Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use. To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
3. Select “Settings,” then find and select the call-forwarding or forwarding settings option. Possibly found under “More Settings,” or “Advanced.”