Wondering what to say in your business voicemail greetings? Read on to learn how to record a good voicemail that is professional (or funny) to encourage callers to leave a message.
Don't lose customers after hours. Here are some best practices and sample scripts for professional auto attendant and voicemail phone greetings.
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A formal voicemail greeting is one with a professional tone. It could be for a business or for personal reasons. Formal voicemail greetings are designed to impart a sense of authenticity. They leave the caller with a sense of trust in your abilities, whatever they may be.
38. Thanks for calling [company name]. We’re unable to expend your name true now, but toddle away your details and we’ll name you true aid.
Your voicemail is set up with a default greeting, but you can record a personal greeting any time you want.
5. Road side cafe; you kill them and we’ll cook them. Leave your order and we’ll get back.
– Sorry, I can’t be everywhere, and sitting by the phone ready to take your call, just isn’t going to happen. The best thing to do is to leave your message and not be offended that I wasn’t able to speak with you. Thanks.
It’s a good practice for each of your team members to have their own personal business phone numbers. There are many reasons why they shouldn’t use their personal cell phone number for business, so you’ll want to give them their own phone number through your VoIP provider or phone system.
31. Howdy, you’ve reached [your name]. I’ll be out of the situation of job from [start date] to [end date]. Please toddle away a message and I’ll return your name upon my return. Alternatively, you can be ready to email me at [email address] or name [name] at [phone number] for instant assistance. Thanks for calling!
Pro Tip: Smile while you’re recording your greeting and your voice will sound pleasant.
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30. Hi, you’ve reached [your name] at [your company]. I’m unavailable right now on official duties. But if you leave your name and number and a brief message on why you are calling, I will call you back at the earliest opportunity.
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.
If your company is using a cloud-based VoIP service like Nextiva, Ring Central or 8x8, let me know when you send your script so I can create the correct audio file to use.
This feature mimics an answering machine. Five seconds after a call is answered by an extension user’s voice mailbox, that user can monitor/screen the caller as they leave a message.
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.
We actually know a top insurance sales guy who did a sales motivational message every day just like this, and people used to call just to listen to his thoughts.