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Be polite and considerate. Give the person 10 seconds to compose themselves and prepare a concise message. Not only is this good manners across a MUCH larger portion of the world than the U.S., but it is also just common sense.
Voicemail #1: "Hi Jerry, I recently attended one of TrustPilot's webinars. I didn't receive any follow-up emails, which made me wonder if you have a marketing strategy in place for nurturing webinar leads. Folks who attend a live event are 30% more likely to convert, according to my team's research. What strategy, if any, do you have in place today?"
Here are a few more ways to light a fire under the contact so they call or email you back:
1. Turn on your phone and launch the Phone app. Turn the power on for your phone. Then, tap the Phone app.
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.
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.
Press 2 to continue recording. (In other words, the # is a great “Pause” key; it holds the recording while you think.)
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Phrases like, "Please call me back when you get this," "I'm really looking forward to hearing from you," and "Call me at your earliest convenience," are pushy, aggressive, and borderline desperate.
1. Call the UCSF voicemail system using the number appropriate for your location, then log in to your mailbox. From a Campus phone, call x66000 or press the Message Waiting button on your phone. From an off-campus phone, call 415-476-6000 and press the Star key when you reach the voicemail system. You will be prompted for your ID; enter your 5-digit phone extension. From a mobile phone, call 415-476-6000 and press the Star key when you reach the voicemail system. You will be prompted for your ID; enter your 5-digit phone extension.
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You can allow callers to press 0 and be transferred to another phone number, of your choosing, when they reach your voicemail greeting.
Disclaimer: Some pages on this site may include an affiliate link. This does not effect our editorial in any way. How do I set up my phone’s voicemail greeting and update the name associated with my extension when I leave a voicemail for others? Pick up the phone handset and press the Voice Mail button on the phone base. Enter your voice mail password. If you don't know what your voice mail password is, please call tech support at x6688 or create a work ticket to have it reset. Push 7 to record a personal greeting. Select 1 to record a new greeting. Select 1 again to review the recorded greeting, or 2 to re-record. When your greeting is satisfactory, press # to apply the recorded greeting to your extension.