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12. "Hi, you've reached [company]. We're available by phone from [hour] to [hour] [time zone] Monday through Friday [optional: and from hour to hour on the weekends]. You can also contact us by going to our website, [URL], and live-chatting or emailing us. If you'd like us to call you back, please leave your name and number after the tone."
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As you look to update your script, here are a few questions to ask: Will your voicemail greeting be funny, so your callers think your business is fun? Do you want the tone to be more professional, so it gives callers the impression you only work with Fortune 500 companies? Do you want to record a brief message, or will a more detailed message be helpful? Knowing these answers will help you craft a personal voicemail greeting unique to your company.
On the Phone tab, click the voicemail icon below the dial pad, and then click Change Greetings. Skype for Business calls your voicemail and guides you to record a personal greeting.
Please leave your name, phone number, and the reason you’re contacting us, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you. Hey, this is [your name] at [X company]. I'm either on a call or away from my desk. Please leave your name, phone number, and a short message and I'll be sure to return your call.
Alternative services exist, but most voice-broadcasting services don't offer free service, and most focus on messaging dozens or hundreds of contacts at a time.
Tap the Phone app to launch it. Tap Voicemail in the lower-right corner of the screen.Find the voicemail you want to delete. Tap Delete (or, on some versions of the iOS, the trash can icon) to remove the voicemail.
Thank you for calling [Company Name]. To celebrate the holiday season, we are offering limited-time discounts on all purchases. Please ask your account representative about them today! To place an order, press 1. To follow up on an existing order, press 2. To speak with a representative about our products, press 3. If you have a billing question, press 4. To repeat the menu options, please press the * key. 9. Holiday Closures
Next to Message Storage, use the drop-down menu to select where you want to store your messages:
Before any selling can begin, it is your job to engage and connect with the person on the other end of the line. So, push to build that relationship first. After all, the point of a voicemail message is to create a call to action and have it returned.
You may be able to delete or re-record your message by staying on the line even after you have recorded your voicemail.
So with that being said, a simple message such as this may be just what you’re looking for:
10. "Hello, you've reached [X company]. We can't take your call right now, but please leave your name, contact information, and reason for reaching out, and one of our team members will be in touch within 24 hours."
19. “Hi, you’ve reached [your name] at [X company]. We are sorry but our office is closed until [date]. Please leave us your name and phone number and our team will get back to you as soon as possible. Enjoy [holiday] and thanks for calling [company name]! If you do happen to be open the holiday season, it’s important to provide holiday hours. Especially if your hours vary from your regular hours.
Exhibit confidence while delivering your message, use appropriate language, and avoid filler words.
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I remember hanging up the phone every time I heard a Voicemail message. I froze with fear and couldn’t speak.