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16. "Hmm. Gryffindor … No, Ravenclaw. Yes, you definitely belong in Ravenclaw. *Pause.* Okay, you haven't reached the Sorting Hat — it's the voicemail of [your name]. Please leave your name and number (and just for fun, the Harry Potter house you think you belong in) and I'll return your call as soon as possible."
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In the side panel, under After Hours Auto Attendant click Menu. Edit a Greeting for After Hours Auto Attendant
You may leave a message for a specific staff member by dialing their extension now or pressing 1 for the office directory. In the event of a claims emergency, press 2 to be connected with our after-hours claims service. You may also stay on the line to leave a message and we will contact you as soon as we return to the office. 3. Information
For example, callers shouldn’t reach a business-as-usual voicemail, and therefore expect a return call within the business day, if the subject they’re calling is out on vacation for two weeks. Such a lack of communication is a recipe to lose that caller’s trust and tarnish the brand’s reputation.
The timeout in seconds is the setting that defines the amount of time from the point the greeting finishes playing until the Auto Attendant directs the call to the already selected timeout setting. Navigate to HostPilot > Services > Unite > Auto Attendant and click Auto Attendant Name Choose the Business Hours Menu in question, scroll down to the Timeout, click on Not set up Choose the Timeout in seconds which is the time the call will be in the IVR system before going to the Timeout Choose the Route to option from the drop-down list. Choose Destination that will depend on the option selected under the Route to. Please note that selecting Repeat Greeting as a timeout destination will make the greeting repeat constantly.
Website: https://www.marketingmessages.com/media/Sample-Voice-Prompt-Scripts-for-Insurance-Companies.pdf
What do you think of your voicemail greeting? Does it sound professional, or is it outdated? Even worse, is it a computerized voice with a default message? (Ew.)
7. A Classic Hepburn Answering Greeting for Voicemails. Katharine Hepburn’s iconic and feisty voice goes down in history and can add a bit of moxie to your voicemail greeting.
General voicemail greeting: used as the default voicemail greeting if no other greeting type is set. Internal voicemail greeting: used to greet people who call your department from within your own company (i.e. from another extension).Generally, this is only applicable to very large companies. External voicemail greeting: played for people who call from outside your company.
6. Keep Your Recording Up to Date. If your business is closing on one of its normal operating days for a holiday, or is dealing with an emergency or unforseen situation, you should update your after hours announcement to avoid confusion.
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12. “Hello, you’ve reached the Customer Support department at [company name]. We are unable to take your call at the moment. We know your time is valuable so instead of placing you on hold, let us call you back! Please leave your name, phone number, the reason for your call, and two different times that are convenient for you to receive a call back from us. Thank you!” Get a better idea of your caller’s schedule by asking them for a few different times you can call back. Their time is important, too!
Hi! I’m not here right now, I seem to have broken my tomatoes…You wouldn’t happen to have any tomato paste on you, would ya?
No one wants to listen to a two-minute voicemail greeting. Keep it short and upbeat and start with a simple “Hello! Thank you for calling
“Hello, you’ve reached the special agent Bond. James Bond. Okay okay, it’s actually [last name]. I’m currently away saving the world on a top-secret mission but I will get back to you as soon as possible. Please leave your name, contact info, number, and availability and I’ll call back as soon as I’m done helping M16. Have a great day. [last name] out!”
There you have it, a basic introduction into how to write the best voicemail greetings. As you have seen, they’re not as easy as you’d think, but once you get comfortable with the type of information required by each, writing and recording your own should be a piece of cake. If you’ve tried to write one yourself and still don’t ‘feel you’ve captured the right essence, then please look at one of our voicemails greeting templates. When it comes to recording it, remember to rehearse your script and speak clearly. If you don’t care for your own voice, then have someone else record it, or hire a professional voice actor. Remember, there are also free audio editing software programs like Audacity, where you can manipulate your recording until you get exactly what you want.