Before you record your automated attendant script, have the person you selected to read it rehearse it several times in front of you. Use this to fine-tune pronunciation and annunciation. After the new greeting is recorded, call your phone system immediately to check the recording for errors and make sure all options announced work as intended.
“Good morning. You’ve reached the voicemail of [your name]. Today is [date]. Please leave me a message with your name and contact information. Oh, and here’s my motivational quote of the day: [read quote].”
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When asked to press a number, pause on the phone/mic icon and click a number under the DIAL PAD tab.
Tell People What You Want Them To Do—Here’s my voicemail greeting: “Hi, you have reached the voicemail for Todd Smith. At the tone please leave your name, phone number, the purpose of your call and the best time to reach you and I will return your call as soon as possible. Thank you”
My wife and I can’t come to the phone right now, but if you’ll leave your name and number we’ll get back to you as soon as we’re finished.
Sometimes its just the "Hi, it's me please leave a message" that you want recorded. Transcriptions
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Calling your retrieval number — instead of your home phone number — is a faster way to listen to your messages remotely. You will be prompted immediately to enter your PIN and don't have to wait for your greeting to start.
4. "Hello, you've reached [your name and title]. I'm currently out on parental leave until [date]. In the meantime, please direct all phone calls to [alternate contact name] at [phone number] and emails to [email address]. Thanks, and I'll see you in [month you'll be back in the office]."
Hello, you have reached Dr. A. We are busy assisting patient on the another line. Please, leave your details, including the case number if applicable, name, and phone number. For a medical emergency, hang up and call 911.
Top 13 Professional Voicemail Greetings – Examples, Scripts, Samples, Audio Recordings
We are actively reaching out to all patients who were affected by cancellations or changes by phone and email.If this is an administrative matter related to billing or appointments, we ask that you call us during our normal business hours. If this is an urgent matter concerning patient health needs and you need to speak to a provider on call, please press 1 and our answering service can help you."
Your customers can send your toll free number an SMS text message and you’ll receive it as an email. You reply to that email and your customer receives it as an SMS text from your number. You can set up autoresponders and more. Cost: $5/month per 500 texts
5. Hi, this is [your name]. I can’t get to the phone right now, but please leave a message with your name and number, and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Identify Yourself—I believe identifying yourself through your voicemail greeting shows respect to everyone who calls you. It allows your callers to confirm they have dialed the right number. When people don’t include their name in their greeting, it leaves me wondering if they have something to hide. I have seen this to be true far too often.
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