If you have call forwarding enabled, then those call forward settings override the voicemail settings you configured.
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Context does matter here. If the caller would reasonably expect you to answer the phone (such as if they were calling a store or other place of business), an apology for not being able to get to the phone makes the most sense.
-…and I’ll return your call as soon as possible. I would have answered, but I was already on the phone with Bill Gates—I swear.
That means when you need a client to send you some paperwork or change their appointment time, they’ll never even know. You just have to keep calling. (Or try a more effective communication channel, like texting.) 21) Only 18% of people listen to voicemails from phone numbers they don’t recognize
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.
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Here’s a generic business voicemail greeting example: “Thank you for calling [company/person’s name]. We are currently unavailable, but if you leave your name, phone number, and message, we will get back to you as soon as possible.” The above greeting is a professional voicemail script used by many growing and established businesses.
This call may be recorded or monitored for quality and training purposes. If you don’t wish this call to be monitored or recorded, then please let the answering machine know when you leave your message.
Hello! You’ve reached [Luke on the Customer Success Team at LinkedPhone]. Our office is currently closed but rest assured your call is very important to me. Please leave your name and number and let me know how I could be of service to you. I’ll return your call on the next business day. Thank you!
- Hello. You have reached the Accounting Department. The department is currently closed. Our normal hours of operations are Monday through Friday, 8AM until 6PM. Please leave us a message after the tone and somebody will return your call as soon as possible. Thank you. Company Profile | Our Blog | Site Map | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Contact Us
Lines can often get busy for companies that have several representatives. This reassures clients that someone will get back to them once they are free.
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That means when you need a client to send you some paperwork or change their appointment time, they’ll never even know. You just have to keep calling. (Or try a more effective communication channel, like texting.) 21) Only 18% of people listen to voicemails from phone numbers they don’t recognize
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-Hello? Oh hey wait a minute I can’t hear you… Sorry, hold on… Nope, still can’t hear you. You want to know why? Because I’m not here right now. So leave a message at the beep.
This is the perfect voicemail greeting example for a department’s secretary to let those callers know that their message will be delivered when you get back.