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."
Though Grandstream may not be a well-known brand found in stores, you won't be disappointed in the quality and the feature-set of this system. Unlike other "small business systems" (like those from AT&T or VTech) which utilize your existing phone lines and proprietary technology to act as a business phone system right out of the box, this system will require some configuration and setup. It is a fully-functional VoIP phone system with PBX functionality (think "press one for this...two for that...", voicemail, call transfers, music on hold, connecting multiple physical locations together, etc.) If you are familiar with Asterisk and FreePBX, this system will be mostly familiar to you.

People get frustrated when you don’t pick up the phone. They also get frustrated when the person who picks up the phone can’t help them, or if they have to wait a long time to talk to someone who can. A phone answering service like a virtual receptionist or call center can help reduce wait times and prevent missed calls, but if they can’t help a caller, your customers will feel like they’re just being passed from one person to another—and most people clearly don’t like that experience.
Every text message comes with a push notification. Your customer’s phone will buzz or ring to get their attention, and then they can see what you want with a glance. They can respond asynchronously at their convenience, and if there’s something they need to do online, you can include a link, so it’s only a tap away. 6) Americans send 150 million texts a day to landlines that aren’t text enabled