Why not shorter than 20 seconds? The voicemail indicator will tell the contact how long the message is, and if it’s just 5 or 10 seconds, it may seem like a spam call or a wrong number, which means they won’t listen to it at all. Messages between 20 and 30 seconds seem important enough to listen to but not so long that they’re off-putting for the contact.
Too many reps are the inside sales equivalent of chatty grandmas—pitching solutions, discussing features, and offering value propositions over a voicemail.
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For most users, it’s recommended to let your device automatically set the time. To make sure that your time zone and similar settings are correct:
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If something changes and you would like to discuss how we (HOT BUTTON / WHATS IN IT FOR THEM) please give me a call at 888-888-8888. Again it’s (YOUR NAME) with (YOUR COMPANY) at 888-888-8888. Have a great day.”
You’ll be presented with a list of your voicemail messages, so select a message to listen to.Additional FAQs How Do I Replay a Voicemail?
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Here are 5 sample business voicemail greeting scripts that will leave a positive and personable impression on your callers.
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4. “Thanks for calling [your company]. We’re looking forward to speaking with you. Let us call you back as soon as we are available by leaving your name, contact information and the reason for your call. Have a great day.” A simple, concise, and, of course, friendly voicemail greeting for your main business line.
Have you ever called a company’s support line just to be confronted with an unsympathetic and confusing attendant menu? Or tried to reach a representative, but pressing the “0” key does nothing?
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:
Step 2: Press 0 to listen to the message. To rewind the message (or return to previous message) press 2. To play back the header, press 2 3.
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A monotone voice can be a turn off for a caller. You want your caller to feel like they missed out on speaking with you — not like they dodged a bullet.
Use your regular, normal voice – not too excited, not too subdued. Talk how you’d talk on the phone with someone you like but who doesn’t make you nervous. Communicate ease without flippancy and importance without exuberance.