It’s inevitable; a caller will go to voicemail eventually. When it happens, be sure to remind the caller what extension they are leaving the message at, and any pertinent information you’d like them to provide. In some cases, such as department voicemails, you might want an option for the caller to back-out and try a different extension.
Hello, (your name) summer home. Some are home, some aren’t. Leave your message at the tone.
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Hey guess who this is? You guessed it. Guess what you have to do now? You guessed it.
Missed calls aren’t… ideal, but if you do miss a call, how do you keep your customers engaged and encourage them to leave you a voicemail?
8 hours agoBefore the digital era, he says more than 80 percent of business lines had voice mail. Now, he estimates only a third of office phones have it.”For customers, even the most professional voicemail greeting is impersonal, and may even harm customer experience (millennials, in particular, avoid using voicemail altogether).
While often taken for granted, an Auto Attendant is an important part of your business. Most times, it will be the first contact your customer will experience whether they are calling for sales or service. Regardless of the size of your business, a professional auto attendant will give your business a better overall image, while allowing your callers to get where they need to go!
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.
from Time Management for System Administrators: Stop Working Late and Start Working Smart
1. "Hi, you've reached [your name] at [your company]. I'm unavailable right now — probably helping [type of company] get [X results, e.g. ‘ double their leads in 60 days,' ‘hire the best and brightest engineers,' ‘convert 40% more customers.']
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Could you suggest some voicemail greetings, I’m all out. It would be better if you left it to me as a message after the beep.
Hello Jennifer! Nice to see you! Thanks a million! Everything is clear and well-structured. I have never used voicemail messages before. Now I’m going to try doing this. Thank you again! Have a great weekend!
If you are a burglar, then we’re probably at home cleaning our weapons right now and can’t come to the phone. Otherwise, we probably aren’t home and it’s safe to leave us a message.
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.
2. Emphasized Importance. Making your caller feel important will make them more likely to leave a message for you. This opens the line of communication and helps keep them tethered to your business.
4. Funny Voicemail Greetings. Hi, you’ve reached [your name] at [X company]. We are busy trying to save the world by [what your company does best]. If you want to learn more about how we do it, please leave us your name and phone number, and we will get back to you as soon as our mission is complete— which should be fairly soon.
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