4. Waiting Message. What callers hear when they enter the waiting queue. Sample Scripts: “All of our agents are currently busy. Please hold and we will answer your call as soon as possible.”
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Don’t be too hard on yourself. Chances are, that voicemail that you’ve recorded and deleted thirty times has been just fine. Your main goal is not to get in the way of the caller leaving a message, which is exactly what can happen if you overthink it or drone on too long.
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In the Add Ring Group dialog, set the Ring Group Name to something descriptive, for example 'Support Mobiles' and set the ring time to an appropriate amount of seconds - this is normally 25-30 seconds for mobiles.
You will be returned to the Time Switch configuration. For your closed event, click Select Destination, then Sound Events. If you wish, you can re-use one previously created, or alternatively you can create a new sound event for after hours calls.
4. Hi, this is [your name]. I’m unable to take your call right now but leave your name and number, and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Press the Program ButtonScroll to Phone Setup and press Enter (it’s the center navigation button)Scroll up to VoiceMail Setup and press EnterScroll up or down to access individual settings
3. Have Some Fun. Oftentimes, your voicemail greeting is the first impression a caller gets of your personality, your brand, and your business. And as the old adage reminds us, first impressions are everything.
Use these step-by-step instructions to set up your voicemail. And don't worry if you make a mistake — you'll always have the option of backing up and changing your response.
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Don’t include the date unless it’s completely necessary. 16 of the messages I heard last month had the wrong date—one of the messages had a date over 2 months old!
Hello! This is [Nick on the West Coast Sales Team at LinkedPhone]. I am currently on vacation until [Friday, April 22nd] with limited access to email. If you require urgent assistance, please contact my lieutenant [Harold Kisp at 415-555-1212 or [email protected]]. Otherwise, please leave a message and I will return your call when I’m back in the office. Thank you and I look forward to chatting!
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Website: https://support.openphone.co/hc/en-us/articles/1500009862102-How-to-record-a-professional-voicemail-greeting-for-your-business
If you drone on and on, there is a good chance that some of your callers are going to hang up before leaving their message.
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