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20. “Hey there! Thanks for calling [company]. We are unable to answer the phone right now but will get back to you right after the holidays. We hope it’s not an emergency, but if so, we’ve got you covered. Contact us at [company email/other support lines] and we’ll get back to you ASAP. Please be sure to leave your name, phone number, and a brief message to let us know the reason for your call. Thank you and have a great day.” Available even during holiday emergencies? Let your callers know via your voicemail greeting.
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“Hi. You have reached (your name). I am sorry that I’m not able to take your call right now. Please leave your name, number and your message and I will call you at the earliest. Thanks.”
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8. "Hi, you've reached [your name]. I'm unable to come to the phone right now. But if you leave your name, number, and a short message, I'll be sure to call back.
2. "Hi, you've reached [name] at [company]. If you need a quick response, please shoot me an email at [insert email address] and I'll be in touch by EOD tomorrow.
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You don’t want to answer calls 24/7 (unless you’re serving clients globally and there’s an expectation of 24/7 support). If you’re unavailable during specific hours of the day, use the voicemail examples below for after-hours business calls.
Seasonal voicemail greetings are a simple creative idea for many businesses. They add a personal, caring touch and are really easy to do. Need some inspiration? Here are terrific Holiday voicemail greetings, Thanksgiving greetings, and even Halloween voicemail greetings tried and tested by other entrepreneurs.
If they are calling without an expectation that you always pick up (such as if you are a business coach or a one-man shop) then thanking them for calling might make the most sense.
4. Google Voice. For people living in the United States, there is a great voicemail application available for you. Google has also succeeded in this field and launched Google Voice.
“Hi! You have reached [your business]. All of our staff are currently busy helping other callers. We understand how valuable your time is, and rather than keeping you on hold, we will make sure to call you back.Be sure to leave us a detailed message with your name and number. We will return your call within two business hours. Thanks!”
As greeting messages should reflect your mood and your personality, they must be recorded with utmost care and with the right choice of words. Here are a few examples which you can make use of while recording your own greeting messages.
Education Details: Here are a few sample voice mail greetings: External. Hello, this is (your name ). I'm in today but unable to take your call now. But if you leave your name, number and a detailed message after the tone, I'll return your call as soon as possible. If you require personal assistance during regular business hours, please press 0. Thank you.
When your small business is closed, ensure that your callers know that! If appropriate, you might want to reiterate your business hours to manage callback expectations.
3. Provide other ways to contact you or get information. Are there other ways your caller can get information about your business or contact you? Consider including your website or an email in your after-hours greeting.
Trained voice-over professionals not only have an impressive voice, but they have excellent language skills. Not only are voice-over actors trained in voice acting, they have an excellent knowledge of grammar and also know the proper enunciation and pronunciation. For the recording to be perfect, you need someone with a lot of practice and training. Using an inexperienced person to record the voicemail greeting may label your business as being “amateurish.”