Make sure you keep your promises too. If you want to specify a time (which you should) ensure you get back to the customer within the timeframe.
Random facts could include their favorite movie, vacation spot, candy, or television show. Regardless of what you choose, it will surprise your caller and more than likely make them leave a message if they were considering hanging up.
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17. "Hello! You've gotten the voicemail of [your name]. Leave your name, contact info, and the answer to the eternal question ‘Which came first, the chicken or the egg?' Anyone who gets it right will receive a call back."
Your voicemail greetings give you an excellent opportunity to give your brand a personality and provide you with opportunities to make callers aware of special promotions or new products. The trick, of course, is to get your message across in a clear, concise, and professional manner.
A busy greeting should tell callers that your phone lines are currently in use. You can direct people to wait on hold or leave a message. For example, “Hello, you’ve reached [company name]. Our representatives are currently helping other customers. Please stay on the line to speak with the next available team member, or press one to leave a message and we’ll call you back.”
Given the choice, a lot of consumers would prefer to send your business a text than leave a voicemail.
Prospects want to feel confident that they have contacted a professional, that the company values their call, and they have made the right choice. So be friendly but not too blunt.
40. Hi, I’m not in right now, but if you leave a detailed message I’ll call you back promptly.
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Any Private Numbers—Forwards calls from private numbers.
Thank you for calling ABC Company. We are currently closed for the holiday. Our normal business hours are 8 am to 8 pm, eastern time, Monday through Friday. Your call is very important to us. Please leave your name, phone number, and a brief message regarding your call. We will return your call on our next business day. Thank you.
A business voice mail should have several ingredients that inform. Include the name of the person whose extension was dialed, the company’s name and the department. Invite the caller to leave a message; often the caller does not realize she has reached voice mail.
SuperG3 fax machines (high-speed fax or 33.6 kbps fax) must be configured to transmit and receive at 14.4 kbps. In cases where a SuperG3 fax machine communicates with a non-SuperG3 machine, fax calls may complete properly because the lower speed fax machine causes the SuperG3 to throttle down to a lower speed. If the machine speed cannot be configured, it may not function properly on Webex Calling.
A general voicemail greeting is what callers will be greeted with if you are unable to answer the phone at work. It is the everyday greeting, used as the default, unless you have set up a temporary greeting, such as an away message while you're on vacation, or a special message during a holiday.
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.
6. "Hi, this is [your name]. I'm either on a call or away from my desk. Please leave your name, number, and a brief message and I'll get back to you. Thank you.
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