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On the other hand, a stellar professional voicemail is more than just a way to ensure callers are heard. It’s actually a gateway to encourage recruiters, clients, connections, venders, and other callers to continue forward with the first step in developing a business relationship, which is them making contact. The power of the right voicemail greeting is the caller actually staying on the line to leave that contact information or gain access to an alternative contact point.
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Your voicemail doesn’t have to be monotonous or impersonal. What you need is something that is unique to you but works in a professional manner.
If you no longer wish to use the Voicemail service on your phone, then you can quickly get relief from that. There are different ways to disable the Voicemail on the Android device. Let’s check them below:
When you get a voicemail, you can check your message from the notification on your phone. Swipe down from the top of the screen. Tap Voicemail .
iPhoneAlley details a technique to trick the iPhone into using any custom audio file as your voicemail greeting.
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View the list of your received messages and select those you wish to listen to or delete through iPhone Visual Voicemail.
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You’ve reached [LinkedPhone – Where Freedom Rings]. We are currently off-duty. Our business hours are [Monday through Saturday, 9am to 7pm Eastern Standard Time]. Please leave your name, number, and the reason for your call and we’ll get back to you on the next business day. Thank you.
Another alternative for Android users who don’t have the option for ‘Route to Voicemail’ in their settings can use the Do Not Disturb function. Although this prevents anyone from calling, you can add exceptions.
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
2. Make a call. Now that your phone has been activated, you’ll need to make at least one call before using your voicemail. That call can be to anyone, whether you catch up with an old friend, make your mom’s day with a chat, or just call your home’s landline.
Note: If you change any of your single digit options (press 1 for sales, 2 for accouting, etc.) you must have a technician connect to the voice mail and altar your Night Menu programming.
Outlook Voice Access enables you to use your phone to access voice mail, email, calendar, and contacts. The options you set for Outlook Voice Access include the order in which you access new messages and the folder that you dial in to, e.g., Inbox.
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