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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"John, this is Mark from Pinnacle. I've been working with Steve at JKY industries and It's urgent that I talk to you. You can reach me at 123 (pause 2 seconds) 456 (pause 1-2 second) 7890. That number again is 123.....456.....7890." Hangup.
1. Towards the top of the screen, select the trashcan icon. A checkbox towards the right of each voicemail message in the list will appear.
It’s been a long time since I recorded my voicemail greeting. I am going to change it to something completely different.
You may be able to delete or re-record your message by staying on the line even after you have recorded your voicemail.
Avoid sales speak and buzzwords. It’s okay if your prospect knows you're a sales rep. Qualified prospects don’t mind hearing from sales reps. They just want to speak to reps that are helpful, knowledgeable, and possess integrity.
It makes sense to have an after-hours / weekend voicemail greeting for important teams at your business so that your clients feel confident that they will be taken care of. You may also suggest alternate resources like a help forum, knowledge base, or online chat to support customers while closed, if available.
The other day, I was leaving a message, and the voicemail system cut me off. It seems I exceeded my 90 seconds of allotted time. No, I didn’t call back. I figured the man got the gist of the message, so I left the ball in his court.
01-21-2015 05:29 PM. If you call your number from another phone, when the voicemail kicks on hit the # button. It'll ask you for your password. Enter it, and then you'll have access to the Main Menu to change your Voicemail greeting. View solution in original post.
You can reach me by calling (your number). That number again is (your number), and ask for _________. I look forward speaking with you and thanks in advance for returning my call.”
Extended Away Message Example Script. Hi, you’ve reached [YOUR NAME]. I’m out of the office on extended leave until [DATE]. If you need assistance before I return, please contact my co-worker [NAME] at [PHONE NUMBER and EMAIL ADDRESS]. Otherwise, feel free to leave a message for me or call back after [DATE]. Thank you.
That’s amazing Bonnie! Thanks so much for the tip. I’ll be sure to update the post to reflect the service you found, so all of our other readers can take advantage of it. Happy Holidays!! Laura
The cause may be down to the phone or the voicemail application. To clear the phone’s app data:
Your voicemail is set up with a default greeting, but you can record a personal greeting any time you want.
We could be in, we could be out. You could leave us a message and later find out.
While both types of messages should be customized to a given buyer, voicemails should be ultra-specific. In an email, I might ask for a referral, an appointment, or feedback on a content asset they downloaded. These sorts of classic questions -- while still tailored to the buyer -- can be customized for reuse with another prospect, or another 100 prospects.