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Maybe I sparked a little creativity in you. Or maybe you already have the world’s greatest voicemail greeting. Either way, please share in the comments below:
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There are several ways to give your voice mail a professional-sounding and “crisp” image. Of course, the content of what your voice mail greeting says is very important, too. So be sure to prepare your message in advance. Too many people try to “wing-it” and then the greeting sounds less-than-professional.
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Before you record your professional voicemail message, take a quick peek through these examples for some inspiration:
– Hi, this is (name). I’m sorry I cannot take your call right now. Please leave a detailed message after the tone along with your name and telephone number. I will give you a call as soon as I return. Thank you.
Always keep in mind the people who will be listening to your professional voicemail greetings. What type of tone and information resonates with them?
3. 'It's a great day at ABC. This is XYZ, how can I... ' This is even less formal than saying good morning, being intentionally upbeat. It's a fun, surprising, and positive greeting, and it's hard for customers not to smile.
Thank you for calling (Your Name) at (Your Business), where (What You Do). I’m sorry that I was unable to take your call. Please leave me your name, number, and a quick message and I’ll call you back shortly.
Context will make your message sound much more authentic and will result in a higher response rate.
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18. Hello, you’ve reached the voicemail box for [employee name] at [company name]. [Employee first name] has moved onto a different position, but our new [job title, employee name] will be happy to assist you. Please call [number, extension] or leave a message here and a representative will get back to you.
– Hi, this is (name). I’m sorry I cannot take your call right now. Please leave a detailed message after the tone along with your name and telephone number. I will give you a call as soon as I return. Thank you.
Default Greeting—Plays a default greeting for incoming calls.
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