Here are 5 sample scripts for business voicemail greetings that will make you and your company look personable, knowledgeable, and professional. And here are some sample voicemail greeting scripts for doctors, lawyers, and dentists, in case you're not looking for business greetings.
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.
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6. Full Waiting Queue Message. What the caller hears when the waiting queue is full. Sample Scripts: “We are currently experiencing high call volume. Please leave a message with your name and phone number and we will return your call as soon as possible.”
For many businesses and professionals, your voicemail greeting is going to be the first point-of-contact for your customers. This is especially true for service businesses, who often rely on their voicemail to collect information from interested parties.
6. You have reached [your business]. All of our representatives are currently busy, but if you leave us a detailed message with your name and number we will return your call in the next two hours. Thank you for calling and have a great day.
Try to avoid unnecessary phrases that only make your greeting longer, like “leave your name and number and what you’re calling about.” Most people know what “leave a message” means.
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That’s the simple structure of a voicemail greeting. Overall, your greeting should be professional, but the wording can vary depending on the situation. Check out a sample below.
3.) Bienvenue chez John Doe. Actuellement, nous ne pouvons pas répondre à votre appel ou vous nous appelez en dehors des heures de bureau. Laissez-nous un message avec votre nom et numéro de téléphone – nous vous appellerons aussi vite que possible. Merci et au revoir.
1. State Your Business Name. The first thing your callers should hear is the name of your business or organization. This assures them that they have dialed the right phone number and keeps them on the line.
8.) Benvenuti al Servizio Assistenza della John Doe. Purtroppo, tutte le linee sono occupate al momento. Si prega di lasciare un messaggio dopo il segnale con il vostro nome e numero di telefono. Vi richiameremo al più presto possibile. Vi auguriamo una buona giornata.
To set up voice mail, tap the Phone icon, tap the Voicemail icon and then "Greeting.". There are two options available: Default and Custom. If voice mail hasn't been set up previously on your phone, Default is selected, which means people will hear your wireless carrier's generic voice mail greeting when they call you.
See our blog on Auto Attendant Greeting Scripts for more advice on auto attendant scripts.
Generally, people that call and leave messages are more likely to be ideal customers of your business. Your voicemail message is often not much more than a formality to the person calling. Your message is a period of time that they are forced to wait through in order to do what they called to do in the first place — relay information to you.
We suggest you create a script beforehand with the text of your message, and then read it while recording. Be sure to record away from background noises or distractions.
Thank you for calling ______. We are currently closed. Our regular business hours are Monday through Friday from 9am – 5pm Pacific Standard Time.