The above eight rules of engagement for voicemail greetings may sound easy enough, but they’ll require some practice to get just right. Let’s look at some examples to provide some context in how to apply the rules to various types of greetings and situations.
In today's Agent Insights - Shannon Milligan, a Real Estate Agent at RVA Home Team in Virginia (and 2nd time guest blogger), provides some real estate marketing tips of having a voicemail that sells you and your business.. Here's Shannon: As Realtors - we all know that our chances of converting a lead into a client are much higher when we respond quickly to an inquiry.

While email and text support saw an increase in recent years, many customers, partners, and potential hires still prefer to call your company directly. When writing your voicemail script, include basic information such as a short greeting, your company name, an invitation to leave a short message, and the time frame in which the caller can expect a return call. If relevant, you may want to include your office hours, extensions for company departments, and the contact information for your office manager or HR department.
Easily download your recordings to your computer and use them with your telephone system. Many virtual telephone systems enable you to simply upload your files to their website.