The simple truth is that you need to be more aware of what you’re leaving for other people to hear. Sure, this doesn’t always register as a priority for users, but it’s never too late to reassess your greeting. a. Reading/Speaking in the Imperfect Tone: Tone is absolutely everything. Users don’t want to come off as being too nice, as it sounds insincere, or being too terse, as it can be interpreted as being rude. That being said, striking the right balance is absolutely essential. Your greeting exists as its own entity, and therefore, it should NOT rely on callers’ familiarity with you. Instead, it needs to appeal to the masses. As such, your inflection, i.e. the way you state your name and directions, needs to be both welcoming and firm. b. Injecting Humor & Insincerity: While humor/light heartedness can be welcoming, it can also convey a sense of informality, insincerity, and ultimately unprofessionalism. Why, because you’re not there to lend your humor or to contextualize. Instead, you’re assuming the caller has a working knowledge of your personality to ground the message. Though this might not sound like it’s all that terrible—it can be detrimental. As stated above, one should NEVER rely on a caller’s familiarity with you. Instead, aim to appeal to the masses. Humor is ultimately subjective, meaning not everyone has the same tastes; therefore, someone is bound to be turned off by a quirky or off-color remark. While implementing a light-hearted or even tongue and cheek tone can work, it’s just a really bad idea.
Each user with a voicemail box should set up a voicemail greeting so callers know they have reached your business and that you will return their calls. Access your voicemail. Press 9 for your mailbox setup menu. Press 1 for greeting options. Choose your next greeting option to perform a specific greeting function. Press 1 to listen to your greeting. Press 2 to save your greeting. (You must save your greeting to activate it.) Press 3 to delete your greeting. Press 4 to record your greeting. Press * to return to the main menu. How to change your voicemail password Access your voicemail. Press 9 for your mailbox setup menu. Press 2 to change your password. Enter a new password you can remember (up to 16 digits), and press #. Re-enter your new password to verify it. Press * to return to the main menu. How to navigate your voicemail main menu

5. Hi, this is [your name]. I can’t get to the phone right now, but please leave a message with your name and number, and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
The following options allow your UB voicemail to have a custom greeting for callers who reach your voicemail, or a temporary greeting you can set when away.