Automatically redirects your incoming calls to another number, voicemail or do-not-disturb announcement.
d. Utilizing Ambiguity Over Clarity: When setting up your voicemail greeting be direct and to the point. Tell callers your information, a brief greeting, and direction—i.e. “Hi, this is Jim Shamalam (from Iron Industries). Sorry I can’t take your call right now. Please leave your name number, and a brief message and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you.” This is ideal, as you inform callers and let them know what they should do to ensure a return call. A lack of direction can lead to callers leaving incomplete messages (lacking contact or other information) or even callers hanging up without leaving a message altogether.
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2. From the Account Overview Page. Click (+) from My digital phone section. Select Manage my plan. From the My Phone Service page, scroll to My Voicemail, select Set up voicemail.
Examples of Professional Voicemail Greetings. Below are some examples of professional voicemail greetings: Thank you for calling! You have reached the office of [name], [position]. I am currently unavailable to take this call. If this is an emergency, please call my answering service at [number], which is available 24/7.
17. “Hi, you’ve reached [your name, the office of X company]. We’re closed until [date]. Please leave your name and phone number and someone will return your call ASAP. Have a great [New Year’s, Fourth of July, day].”
You should acknowledge that right off the bat by apologizing that they couldn't reach you directly.
Looking for some cool and interesting voicemail greetings for your phone? Have a look at the samples presented in this article.
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Hi, you’ve called [your name] at [X company]. I am currently out of the office, but please leave your name, phone number, and a brief message, …
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Responding to voicemails is time-consuming. Fortunately, with the right greeting, you might be able to save yourself some hassle. If you don’t have an auto attendant, you can give callers the information they are looking for with your voicemail greeting. Of course, this means that your greeting may be a little lengthy, but that can work in your favor as callers will only stay on the line to leave a message if they still need assistance.
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You can ask your admin to change the greeting language for everyone in your organization. Your admin should see this topic for instructions: Change the default language for greetings and emails.
Writing a script doesn’t mean you have to write a speech. A simple greeting is fine, like this sample voicemail message:
“Thanks for calling the desk of (insert your name) at (insert your company name). I’m either on a call or away from my desk but if you leave your name, phone number, and the reason for calling, I’ll return your call as soon as possible. Thank You.”
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One of the things to remember before recording your business voicemail greetings is to identify your pain points. This will help you to state more clearly for your clients in leaving enough context when leaving a voicemail.