Keep it simple, concise and to the point. Callers won’t need your life story, and won’t want to wait around for a 2-minute greeting to end just so they can leave a message. Don’t hide the details, tell them where you will be, when you will be there, or when you won’t be there, and how to get in touch.
I have a confession to make: I haven’t recorded a new voicemail greeting since 2014. In the past four years, I (hopefully) have become more articulate, poised, and self-assured. But hear my voicemail recording, and you’d think I was still new to the work world, a little unsure of myself — and probably not an authority. Obviously I need toupdate it. And if you haven’t changed your voicemail greeting in over a year, you’re likely in the same boat. After all, a professional voicemail recording boosts your credibility, makes you seem more competent, and encourages whoever’s listening to it to continue the relationship. A relatively unprofessional one — like mine, for instance — does the opposite: It encourages prospects, recruiters, and potential connections to run in the other direction. With that in mind, I’ve written 18 unique voicemail greetings for every situation. Pick your favorite, practice a few times, then record your new voicemail.

Thank you for calling (Your Name) at (Your Business), where (What You Do). I’m sorry that I was unable to take your call. Please leave me your name, number, and a quick message and I’ll call you back shortly.
When creating the general voicemail greeting, make sure to always adhere to the basic elements of good voicemail greetings. . Hello. You have reached Shahira Raineri. I cannot take your call right now, but I would like to return it as soon as I can. So please leave me a message including the best number where I can reach you and I will return the call at my earliest convenience. Hi. This is Shahira Raineri, subject expert for business operations and technology. I can’t answer the phone right now, but if you leave me a message with your name and phone number, I will return your call as soon as possible. You have reached Shahira Raineri at me. I can’t take your call at this time so please don’t hesitate to leave a message after the tone. I will return your call as soon as I am able. If you need immediate assistance, please dial extension 5438 to reach my assistant. Thank you for calling. Good bye. Hello and thanks for calling me. This is Shahira Raineri and I am not able to take your call at this time, but if you leave me a message and include your name and telephone number, I will get back to you as soon as I can. If you would like, you can also contact me via email at [email protected]. Thank you for calling. Hello. You have reached Shahira Raineri. I cannot answer the phone right now but I will return your call as soon as I can. If you are calling about a recent order, please call our Customer Service department at 1-800-555-1212. They are available Monday thru Friday from 8am until 5pm Eastern Time. Alternatively, you can leave me a message and I will return your call as soon as I can. Thanks for calling. Hello. You’ve reached the desk of Shahira Raineri, subject expert for me. Your call is important to me. I am not able to come to the phone right now so please leave me a message with your name and phone number and I will call you back as soon as I can. Otherwise, you may stay on the line and press “0” and someone will assist you momentarily. Thank you. Related Posts How to Give a Professional Voicemail Greeting December 28, 2020 td1301 Work From Home – Is Telecommuting Right for Your Office? December 27, 2020 td1301 Search for: Recent Posts How to Give a Professional Voicemail Greeting Work From Home – Is Telecommuting Right for Your Office? Video Creation Tips and Tools for Your Home Business Collect Revenue Anywhere with a Mobile Credit Card Reader Outsourcing Intro Recent CommentsA WordPress Commenter on Hello world!Archives December 2020 November 2020 Categories Tech Uncategorized Meta Log in Entries feed Comments feed WordPress.org Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: Fairy by Candid Themes. COURSE FOR SPEAKERS OF Arabic African Languages Bengali Bulgarian Burmese Cantonese Chinese Farsi Filipino / Tagalog French German Indian English Indian Languages Indonesian Italian Japanese Khmer Korean Malay Malaysian English Mandarin Nepali Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Singaporean English Sinhala Spanish Slavic Languages Thai Turkish Urdu Vietnamese Other Languages ABOUT Your Teachers Our Students FAQ Assessments & Phone Support For Your Staff FREE STARTER COURSE Free Pronunciation Short Course Pronunciation Blog & Tips Some Quick Videos Record Yourself – All the Sounds in English Listen to Georgie’s Feedback PRICING CONTACT