You will probably have to practice it a few times, until your voice is stronger, louder and clearer. That’s your homework now, in case you haven’t got a Voicemail greeting.
Sorry, Chris and Susan aren’t here right now. Please leave your name and number after the tone. If you are calling regarding an outstanding debt, please leave your message before the tone.
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Save the highest-rated voicemails. And be honest about which ones you would delete. Those are the ones that need your attention. Separate those elements that need help, and focus on one at a time until perfect voicemails become second nature.
The Android operating system includes a native visual voicemail that lets you view voicemail messages in text form. If you have an older Android phone or if your service provider doesn’t offer visual voicemail, you can download a third-party app. Select Phone. Select Keypad. Press and hold the number 1. If your voicemail is not set up, select ADD NUMBER. Select Voicemail number. Enter the Voicemail number and select OK. Repeat steps 2-4 to check your voicemail.
Make it as easy as possible for your prospects by including your phone number near the beginning of the message, then repeating your contact information near the end for good measure.
4. Funny Voicemail Greetings. Hi, you’ve reached [your name] at [X company]. We are busy trying to save the world by [what your company does best]. If you want to learn more about how we do it, please leave us your name and phone number, and we will get back to you as soon as our mission is complete— which should be fairly soon.
Similar to sharing your 24-hour response time on your own voicemail message, let contacts know if there’s a good time to reach you when requesting they call you back.
If you want your prospects to get back to you, you better sound exciting. If you have a monotone voice or sound generally unenthusiastic on a voicemail, you are almost certainly not going to get a response.
Hello. You’ve received Laura Brown in the Accounting Department. I’m not able to take your call right now but please leave a detailed message and I’ll return your call within 24 hours. Thank you.
When recording, choose a quiet area, speak clearly, and use your full name (first and last).
The following sample voicemail messages will help you to use this form of communication effectively, whether you are leaving a message for someone to return your call or recording a greeting for people trying to contact you.
To set up your voicemail, press *98 from your home phone or call the retrieval number you received with your welcome letter. Voice prompts will guide you through the rest of the steps.
Hello, it’s obvious you have bad timing, because nobody is home. Please leave your name, telephone number, and a brief message in a voice similar to mine, and your call will be returned as soon as humanly possible.
When leaving your voicemail and phone number, do not say, "Please call me back at ..." Nothing sounds more like a salesperson making a cold call then saying, "please call me back at...".
Use the Temporary Greeting when you want to record a greeting that you plan to use for a limited time (for example an out-of-office greeting). Press the Message Key. Enter your password, followed by the # key. Press 0 for Mailbox Options. Press 4 to record your Temporary Greeting After the tone, record your temporary greeting. Press # when finished. Follow the prompts to confirm or record the greeting again.
We might also say, “…when I can’t get to my phone” which suggests that it’s not possible for you to check or answer your phone.
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