"Voice mail has lost its appeal primarily because it's very much tied to the notion of the phone and your communication being tethered to a physical thing or a physical location," he says.
Really think about it – You’re out of the office, it’s after business hours, or you’re otherwise indisposed, whatever the case may be, your voicemail is now tasked with representing you (and/or your company). No pressure, right? Your voicemail message is a platform that represents you to callers; therefore it’s ABSOLUTELY crucial that your message is perfect.
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16. “Hello, you’ve reached [your name, the office of X company]. The team is currently out of the office, but we’ll be back on [date] stuffed with good food and eager to speak with you. Leave your name, number, and — if you’re so inclined — your favorite [holiday dish, Thanksgiving tradition, etc.]”
“You’ve reached Mandy with More Homes Cleaned – Cleveland’s best maid service. We’re available between 7 am and 6 pm but can’t come to the phone right now. We’re looking forward to leaving you a sparkling home so leave a voicemail with your name, number, and a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can. You can also check out more information on our service at www.MoreHomesCleaned.com*”
With social media, blogs, email marketing, and yes…voicemail greetings, businesses have lots of opportunities to make an impression. But it’s important to make the right impression. Callers will make inferences on what you say and how you say it, and you don't always get another chance to make a positive impact. You want prospective customers to leave a message. You want them to get a great first impression of your business. So, you need professional voicemail greetings. Here’s how you get them…
6. Hello, this is [your name] at [your company]. I am unavailable at the moment, but please leave your name, number, and the reason you’re calling, and I’ll call you back as soon as possible.
However, Hinze says that the way businesses use voicemail has changed radically. What once meant a constantly clogged answering machine is now a service that almost always involves the incorporation of more modern functions like automated message transcription. For customers picking up a phone after your normal hours of operation, rather than going to your website, voicemail greetings can keep them apprised of business hours, brief company news items and other critical information.
Don’t Use The Computer Generated Greeting—I get aggravated when I hear a computer generated message like, “The person you are calling at 9-4-1-5-5-5-1-2-3-4 is not available to take your call, please leave a message at the tone.” Even if the number repeated by the system is the same one I have for the person, it requires extra work on my part to confirm I’ve dialed the right number and even then I am still left wondering if this is the right number for the person I am calling.
After all, a professional voicemail recording boosts your credibility, makes you seem more competent, and encourages whoever's listening to it to continue the relationship.
For extension voicemail, extension users can choose how to play greetings in different presence: Default greeting: Play a greeting for any presence that doesn't have a personal greeting. Presence greetings: Play a personal greeting for each presence (available, away, do not disturb, lunch break, business trip, and off work).
Smiling while you record your voicemail message can actually be heard on the other end of the line. People speak differently when they’re smiling and callers can tell if you’re unhappy. When you greet someone in person, it is usually done with a smile so your voicemail greeting should be no different.
Now repeat that same message in your voicemail using your secondary language. Here, we have chosen Spanish:
Make sure you make this as clear as possible and consider repeating the website address so that they have time to note it down if needed.
Your business voicemail recording is a great opportunity to extend your marketing to current and potential customers. Make sure you are maximizing your marketing reach with these 5 tips to optimize your voicemail recording.
Sheehan, who is 28, says the demise of voice mail is part of a general shift away from more formal communication in all forms.
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Follow these tips to build a solid foundation for customer experiences that your startup can thrive on. Editor’s Note: This post was submitted by guest blogger, Roxy James. Enjoy! When you talk about customer experience, it should include the quality of goods and services, competitive pricing,