19. Hi, you’ve reached [employee name]’s voicemail box. [Employee first name] no longer works for [company name]. Please call our main line at [phone number] and we’ll be happy to connect you with a current team member who can help.
Keep it short and sweet so that the caller can quickly leave their message and move on with their day.
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12. Howdy, right here’s [your name]. I’m away from my phone for the time being, but toddle away a message after the tone so I will receive aid in contact later today.
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This is exactly why you need to create such a voicemail that lets your prospects analyze it and give their details for you to reach out to them.
You can set when you would like to send callers to your voicemail. For example, you may want to send all calls to voicemail when you know you’re going to be out of the office and not taking phone calls. 1
Optional greetings are greetings that can be activated and will be played for callers depending on certain rules, specifically whether the call is received during or outside of business hours, whether the caller is external/internal, and whether your line is busy or no answer.
Recording voicemail greetings for your business or personal life requires a separate list of priorities, because they are being used for two distinct purposes and will be heard by two very different types of callers. I have a friend with two cell phones - one for work, and one for personal calls - and if you call both lines, you would never know it's the same person.
10Hello, this is [your name]. I’m probably at home just avoiding someone I dislike. A funny way of telling someone you’re avoiding them without sounding offensive or having to pick their calls. Please speak very slowly, make it short, make it sweet, and I’ll deliver the message to them. Using other household appliances as stand-ins for the message center is cute and funny. This voicemail will warn callers not to bring drama, so you can save yourself the trouble of having to hear a message that was about to spoil your day.
9.) Herzlich Willkommen bei der Mustermann GmbH. Leider ist unser Büro zur Zeit nicht besetzt. Bitte hinterlassen Sie uns nach dem Signalton Ihren Namen und Ihre Telefonnummer. Wir rufen Sie gerne zurück.
6. "Hi, this is [your name]. I'm either on a call or away from my desk. Please leave your name, number, and a brief message and I'll get back to you. Thank you.
“Hey, this is [your name] over at [XYZ company]. So anyway I’m about to give in my resignation right now. Please don’t call here again. Just kidding!
All of these questions are pertinent to their call, and it’s important that you answer any that is relevant to your specific situation. Make sure not to drag on too long going through all of the info.
In the side panel, click Dialing Options. Edit Business Hours Schedules for Auto Attendants
When your business is closed for vacation or holidays, it’s imperative that you set appropriate expectations for a callback and to provide an alternative coverage option, if available. The following greeting accomplishes this succinctly.