“Hi there. This is (name) speaking. I’m home right now, and in a moment, I’ll have a decision to make. Leave your name and number, and I’ll be thinking about it…”
Like, right before you recorded this greeting you realized how dumb it would be to leave instructions. But you still wanted me to know how dumb it would be for you to leave instructions, so you wasted 20 seconds of my time telling me that you already knew I would know how to do it.
.
Freedom rings. LinkedPhone empowers modern professionals to work from anywhere. Our local & toll-free business numbers work seamlessly across office phones, landlines, cell phones & laptops. Pro features. Simple pricing. Easy setup. Recent Posts Small Business Guide to Social Media Marketing The Freelancer’s Guide to Freelancing on Upwork vs. Fiverr Creative Ways to Get More Customers for Your Small Business The High Risks of Giving Out Your Personal Phone Number for Business Helpful Resources Business Second Phone Number Mobile App for iPhone iOS and Android Reviews & Ratings Small Business Phone Numbers Local & Toll-Free Toll-Free Phone Numbers for Business Virtual Business Phone System Virtual Phone Numbers
That is the funniest voice mail I’ve ever heard. If that is a real voice mail I would say that rep needs some serious training. I work for a direct seed company and all of our work is over the telephone. Here is a sample of a voice mail that I might leave: “This is Mike with XXXX Seed. I’m calling for a couple of reasons: First of all I wanted to say thanks for your business and support. Also, I wanted to find out how your planting season is going and provide some information that could be valuable to your farm. When you get this message, please call me back at XXXX. Thank you!
“Hi, you’ve called [name] at [XYZ company]. I’m currently busy [hiking through a rainforest, exploring China, climbing Mount Peru etc.] and so I can’t take your call right now. I won’t be back in the office until [date] and I look forward to hearing from you then.
Hi there! You’ve reached the sewer on the next street. I can’t get to the phone right now, but if you take a wee walk, I’ll be at the sewer grate with the red balloon…floating. Please feel free to join me.
Job SeekersSummer JobsSecurityLocal JobsBrowse JobsJob Search and Career AdviceVisit our Community PageContact Us
Chances are that you have a voicemail. A landline or a cellphone usually comes standard with the option for a personal greeting. Below are some original and humorous recordings of voice messages for your mobile or immobile phone. There are plenty of other funny ideas, but we’ve seen them or heard them before. For instance, the “Hello” and pause effect- the prank is more amusing for the listener because you don’t get to hear them throughout their confusion until after the beep. A rarer one was a philosophical answering machine that I found rather witty:
Hello, this is the Brown residence. We're in the middle of a family fight right now. Leave your name and number at the beep and whoever wins will call you right back.
A clever, witty voicemail message can be short or long, complex or simple, as long as it is entertaining. Using famous lines from TV shows or movies is a great place to start. There is a lot of creative wordplay that you can use based on famous lines from classics like The Twilight Zone. For instance, you could say, "Hello, you've reached the Twilight Phone, where every message is sent into another dimension. To receive an interdimensional call, just leave your name and number, and I'll call you from the closest parallel universe."
Hello, this is your local zoo. Do you like animals? We are experiencing severe problems with hot water. Would you be so kind as to allow us to bring our elephants over to your bathroom for a shower? (The most common response: "Well, sure, but my neighbor's bathroom is bigger and better equipped to handle elephants.")
Too Bad These 10 Biggest NBA Draft Busts Didn’t Deliver as Expected7 Funniest Misheard Lyrics That You Got Wrong TooYou’ll Definitely Laugh at These 7 Funniest Nigger Jokes7 Funniest Wedding Toasts That Will Make Everyone LaughGet to Know the 6 Biggest Yielding Cannabis StrainsThese 12 Funniest Gamertags Will Make You Laugh Out Loud Recent Posts 7 Funny Things That Only People Who Exercise Would Understand 7 Funniest Wedding Toasts That Will Make Everyone Laugh 7 Funniest Misheard Lyrics That You Got Wrong Too 7 Funniest Riddles That Will Make You Think and Laugh 7 Funniest Graduation Speeches You’ll Never Forget
Hi, I am not here right now, but if you are a friend, leave a message, if you are a creditor you can kiss my... (beep)
Read this little explanation and then listen to the voicemail. You just have to laugh with the guy.
12. "Hi, you've reached [company]. We're available by phone from [hour] to [hour] [time zone] Monday through Friday [optional: and from hour to hour on the weekends]. You can also contact us by going to our website, [URL], and live-chatting or emailing us. If you'd like us to call you back, please leave your name and number after the tone."
How are you doing?We must meet this weekend.How about I call you?...Hello....Hello....Who is this?Is anyone in line?....Road side cafe;You kill them, we cook them.Leave your order and we will be back.Sorry, I miss you.One of the reasons I can't make a phone call may be: a) I'm with my girl (laughs), B) I'm completely wasted and can't remember how to use the phone, or c) I just don't want to talk to you.
You may hold or leave a message at the beep. Michael has over 30 years of executive call center and answering service experience. He is a successful business owner and lead generation expert and shares tips to help other entrepreneurs build and grow their business through leads generation and lead capture solutions. His mission is to share carefully guarded marketing tips that will help small-medium business compete on a smaller budget.