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.
3.) Bonjour et bienvenue. Veuillez ne pas raccrocher. Vous serez rapidement mis en relation avec quelqu’un.

When you meet somebody for the first time in person, you can judge and interpret them on their gestures, body language, facial expressions and voice. However this isn't so easy over the phone.
4.) Bem-vindo a John Doe. Se você tem perguntas sobre uma encomenda, por favor, pressione 1, para alterações em seu menu ou seus horários por favor pressione 2, para perguntas sobre uma fatura por favor, pressione 3 e para obter informações sobre seu pedido atual por favor, pressione 4. Diese Ansagen werden in die Mailbox des Mobil Telefons eingespielt. Viele Anbieter beschränken die Länge der Ansage auf max. 30 Sekunden. Wir spielen die Ansagen digital in bestmöglicher Qualität auf Ihr Mobiltelefon ein. Dazu benötigen wir die Rufnummer und den vierstelligen Mailbox Pin des Anschlusses auf die die Ansage eingespielt werden soll.