Voicemail greetings for calls received after business hours. 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.
How to Leave a Voicemail. Leave a voicemail by using your normal tone of voice and keeping your message short, between 20-30 seconds. Start the voicemail with information that's relevant to the contact and ask questions that are tailored to them.
.
6. "You have reached [your business' name]. We are currently closed. Our normal hours of operations are [your business' hours] from [your business' open days]. We are closed on [your business' closed days]. Please leave us a message with your name, number, and any other necessary information, and we will return your call when the office reopens.
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.
You can identify yourself with only your first name on a personal cell phone or home voice mail. If it is a business voicemail, I suggest including your first and last name. I would also include your title.
Thank you for calling. You have reached (Your Name) at (Your Business). Please leave your name, number, and a brief message and I’ll return your call as soon as possible.
Whether you recognize it or not your recorded voicemail greeting makes an impression on everyone who hears it. A professional greeting can make a positive impression, a goofy greeting can make a negative impression and an automated greeting could be viewed as impersonal and inconsiderate. In this lesson I will share some basic things you can do to record an impressive voice mail greeting.
If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner who’s debating the benefits of getting a voicemail greeting, keep reading!
ProTip: When recording a business voicemail greeting, do a trial run and listen to your message once it’s recorded to make sure it sounds great.
Don’t hesitate to ask us something. Use the contact form below to get in touch with us at your convenience.
Website: https://www.marketingmessages.com/media/Sample-Voice-Prompt-Scripts-for-Insurance-Companies.pdf
1. Top Business Ideas 2. Pro Business Guides 3. How to Get Money! 4. Communicate Properly 5. Catchy Names for your Business 6. Creative Slogans for your Business 7. Market Your Business
28. Hey, there. You’ve reached [your name]. Please leave me a brief message about the reason you are calling and your contact information. I will call you right back at the earliest opportunity. Have a nice day!
Categories All Automated Answering Service Call Center Call Screening Careers Communication Company News Contingency Plan Coronavirus Customer Service Electrical Energy Healthcare Holiday Season HVAC/R Industry Solutions Live Answering Service Live On-Demand Missed Calls Nonprofit Phone Security Plumbing Productivity Property Management Real Estate Services Small Business Veterinary Virtual Answering Service Work at Home
Editor’s Note: The article is part of the blog series Grow Your Business brought to you by the marketing team at UniTel Voice, the virtual phone system priced and designed for startups and small business owners.
In this post, I’ll share what makes a good voicemail greeting — and the best voicemail greeting scripts you can use.
1. Short Business Voicemail Greetings. Hi there, you’ve reached [your name] at [X company]. Thanks for calling. I'm unable to answer the phone but if you leave your name, phone number, and message.