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2. Enter the destination you wish to transfer the call to, then press [SEND] softkey. 3. Once the receiving party answers, announce the call. 4. To complete the transfer, press again. If you hang up before the call rings, the transfer will fail and the call will be disconnected. Direct to Voicemail: Transfer a call directly to voicemail 1. Press . 2. If a phone rings once and then goes to voicemail or rings only briefly, it You can't definitively know the cause of a phone barely ringing and going to voicemail because neither a phone company nor the phone's operating system provider will tell you if your phone number is blocked.

To use a different greeting you already recorded or switch back to the default greeting: On your Android device, open the Voice app . At the top left, tap Menu Settings. In the Voicemail section, tap Voicemail greeting. Next to the greeting you want to use, tap More Set as active.
To improve a a business voicemail greeting, keep these eight rules at the forefront of the creative process: Avoid turning customers off with overused and impersonal phrases like “your call is very important to us..." Avoid leaving customers unsure by not immediately telling them the business, department, and/or person they’ve reached. Avoid leaving customers confused with too many details and complications; just keep it simple. Avoid messages longer than 25 seconds. Do apologize for being unavailable at the moment. Do invite the caller to leave a message. Do tell the caller when they can expect a return call and actually follow through within that timeframe. Do tell the caller about any applicable alternative options of contact and information- website, live chat, email, social media, or emergency numbers. Voicemail Greetings 101