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10. Hi, you’ve reached (name)’s answering machine. He/she is not in right now, but I’m totally open for suggestions.
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Hi. This is David. I’ve shut the ringers off on my phones and taken a sedative. As soon as I finish this recording I’m going to bed indefinitely. When I wake up I’ll play my messages. Please leave one.
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“Hello, this is Morgan Freeman. I wish I could tell you that Morgan Freeman was available to take your call. I wish I could tell you that, but this is no fairytale world. Morgan Freeman is gone now; to where I cannot say. But if you’re lucky, I might just call ya’ back. Get busy leavin’ your message.”
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Recording call greetings is really simple as well. You have the opportunity to record the message, play it back, and decide whether or not you want to keep the message you just recorded. This way, you can use as many tries as it takes to make sure that your messages sound professional.
After you state your name, ask the customer for theirs. It’s a natural transition, and it will lead you seamlessly into “Alright, Gary, what can we do for you today?”
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You could also just choose to create a fun message for all of your friends in your running group, for example:
If you’re looking for a short and simple message, we suggest turning to Homer Simpson as he tells callers to… leave a message.
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In addition, Cox Business is retiring the “fax feature” in voice mailboxes and is planning new services to address faxing needs. Readable Voice Mail is a free service for Cox Business Unified Messaging subscribers. Yes. The email address can be your Cox.net address or any other valid email address.
First impressions matter, and even if someone is familiar enough with your business to get on the phone and reach out, that first call can have a big impact on how they perceive your business.
Polite greetings when picking up the phone make the whole call go much easier, even if you're only responsible for handing the phone over to someone else. To greet people on the phone, use formal introductions when you are at work or keep it casual when talking to your friends to have phone calls that start off on the right foot.
You can forward all incoming calls dependent on a set of criteria that you define.