Hey amigos, you are listening to English Made Simple, this is episode number 178, number one-hundred and seventy-eight, numero ciento setenta y ocho.
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Voicemail transcription (beta; available only in certain countries or regions) shows your messages transcribed into text. Transcription is limited to voicemails in English received on your iPhone with iOSÂ 10 or later. Transcription depends on the quality of the recording.
The length of your voicemail plays a big role in its efficacy. Try to keep the length of your voicemail between 15- 30 seconds. Anything more and you will be rambling, anything less, and youâre probably not checking one of the three boxes above as effectively as you need to.
No matter what, speak positively about yourself and the services you provide. The first mortgage call is just as important as ever. To remain relevant, mortgage originators must provide value. So, that first voicemail is your golden opportunity to do so!
I canât come to the phone right now because Iâm down in the basement printing up a fresh new batch of 20 dollar bills. If you need any money, or if you just want to check out my handi- work, please leave your name, number, and how much cash you need after the tone. If youâre from the Department of the Treasury, please ignore this message.
4. Humorous Voicemail Greetings. While straightforward is always the safe bet, certain entities can go to the humorous side of voicemail greetings. Before taking this route, consider the type of callers and the persona the recipient is trying to convey.
3. At the top of the page to select all messages in the list, check the checkbox. Or to delete a selected few, check the box beside each message.
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Youâve reached [LinkedPhone â 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 weâll get back to you on the next business day. Thank you.
3. At the top of the page to select all messages in the list, check the checkbox. Or to delete a selected few, check the box beside each message.
No matter what, speak positively about yourself and the services you provide. The first mortgage call is just as important as ever. To remain relevant, mortgage originators must provide value. So, that first voicemail is your golden opportunity to do so!
Your research should include finding other people in the prospectâs organization. Selecting the right people, such as the prospectâs manager or department head, facilitates the ability to build rapport and adds a sense of urgency when you mention them in the voicemail.
I like to use a âthree strikes and youâre outâ rule. Meaning, after the 3rd attempt, if I havenât heard back from them, I take them out of my current call list (I move them back into my drip marketing campaign and let that do its job)
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1. "Hi, you've reached [your name] at [your company]. I'm unavailable right now â probably helping [type of company] get [X results, e.g. âdouble their leads in 60 days,' âhire the best and brightest engineers,' âconvert 40% more customers.'] Leave your name and number, and we'll discuss how your company can see similar results."
Call your home phone number. Press # to interrupt the greeting, and then enter your PIN. Follow the prompts to listen to your messages. (Note: In some areas, the # key will not interrupt the greeting. Try pressing * or 2 instead.)