These could be details about the hours you’re out of the office or how to reach the appropriate employee to assist the caller. Eliminate the need to repeat information when it can be automated. Having your business information readily available will save time and money.
These are just a few ideas to get the gears turning. These are simple examples, but don’t be afraid to show a little personality.
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12. “Hi, you’ve reached [company]. Unfortunately, we’re currently unavailable. But we want to talk to you — so please leave your name and number, as well as your reason for calling, and someone will call back ASAP.”
Recording voicemail greetings for your business or personal life requires a separate list of priorities, because they are being used for two distinct purposes and will be heard by two very different types of callers. I have a friend with two cell phones - one for work, and one for personal calls - and if you call both lines, you would never know it's the same person. While the message on his personal line might not be ideal, he took the time to record a professional voicemail message for his business phone, which makes it stand out.
3. Line2 – Second Phone Number. Line2 allows you to text and call from a private number using Wi-Fi, 3G/4G. You can call and text the US and Canada without any international roaming charges.
Your business phone system is a crucial asset, and there are numerous ways you can use and improve it to better serve your customers and achieve your business goals. But it’s hard to make smart, strategic decisions without data.
Record a personalized greeting, up to 3 minutes long. A common template you can follow is: "You've reached [name]. We can't get to the phone right now, but if you leave a message, we'll call you back."
In the side panel, under After Hours Auto Attendant click Menu. Edit a Greeting for After Hours Auto Attendant
Other features such as Call Forwarding, Find Me, and Enhanced Voicemail ensure customers can always reach you, even if you're working remote.
Thank you for calling [LinkedPhone]. Due to the current pandemic, our team members are working remotely and are available [Monday through Friday from 9am to 7pm Eastern Standard Time]. Please leave a message with your name, number, and how we can serve you. We will respond as promptly as possible. Thank you for your patience during this unprecedented time. Let’s get through this together. Stay safe and well.
Before your first sign-in, the Windstream Voice Mail system uses the system standard greeting, which is described in the Greetings Menu section. First-Time Sign-in If your Voice Mailbox number is the same as your phone number: 1. Dial your Voice Mail access number. • If the system prompts you to enter your PIN, enter the default PIN followed
“Hi there! You’ve reached [XYZ Company]. We are unable to take your call at the moment, but we want to hear what you have to say. Please leave your full name, contact details and reason for reaching out, and one of our staff members will get in touch with you within 24 hours. Thanks!”
That’s the risk you take when you use an ineffective communication channel. But texting gives you one less thing to worry about.
Below are some of the most common phone systems and the standard steps to follow when updating your phone system greetings for Christmas. Your team would’ve been trained on this process, but bear in mind that your system may be set up slightly differently based on your programming requirements at the time of installation.
Length – if your callers typically wait 2 minutes at a time, then at least 2 minutes of programming should be the goal. The idea is to ensure the callers don’t hear repeated messages every time they call. A typical on-hold message is 4-8 minutes in length.
Click Auto Attendant and then select the auto attendant to edit from the list.
Default Greeting—Plays a default greeting for incoming calls.