There are many little things I instinctively look for and notice and one of them is a person’s voicemail greeting. I often conduct initial phone interviews and when someone’s personal voicemail greeting turns me off, the interview process is over. It’s their first and last impression.
As I mentioned above, some words like ‘can’t’ are often mispronounced by non-native speakers and it can sound like a swear word!
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Practice your spiel so you can speak with authority. This lets the caller know how confident, qualified, and prepared you are. The goal is to sound like you’ve been doing this for years, not a few minutes.
As a bonus, here is an example of our own holiday voicemail greeting here at OpenPhone:
The way all your words and sentences come together gives your script a distinct written tone. Combine that with a specific speaking tone to create an on-hold message that reinforces your brand and product set. Selecting the correct tones will ensure your intended message is communicated effectively. If your target market is the younger generation, then a tone which embodies fun and excitement would be most suitable.
24. "Thank you for calling [company]. We're closed for [holiday] from [date] until [date]. Please leave your message and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. Have a happy holiday season!"
6.( أهلا ومرحبا بكم في - John Doe AG وكالة المنتجات. للأسف، كل خطوطنا مشغولة في الوقت الراهن. يرجى المحاولة مرة أخرى في وقت لاحق أو البقاء على الخط. شكرا لكم، فريق John Doe الخاص بكم.
If you’re rarely in the office and don’t use a mobile cell phone app to receive calls, be sure to provide alternatives so that customers can still receive the support they need.
2.) Just a moment please , we will be there for you shortly. Have you visited our website www.johndoe.com? You can find interesting information about our company there. You can also send us an e-mail to [email protected]. One moment please. We will be there for you shortly.
In Australian English it’s pronounced with the vowel /a:/ like in ‘part’. Problems arise when people use the /ʌ/ vowel (like in ‘up’) instead of /æ/ or /a:/. If you do this is will sound like the worst swear word in English. Many non-native speakers often pronounce the vowel /æ/ more like /ʌ/ because they don’t have a vowel like /æ/ in their first language. Many speakers of European languages will do this (Spanish speakers and Italian speakers) and also speakers of Japanese and Korean. This problem with /æ/ also means that if you say the word ‘back’ in your voicemail greeting sample, you are likely to pronounce it more like ‘buck’. remember to pronounce word endings in English. Check you aren’t dropping any endings off or mispronouncing them.
Does your organization have a witty catchphrase or slogan? If so, use that to your advantage. Here is one that could be tailored towards a custom software company:
1.) Herzlich willkommen bei der Mustermann GmbH. Leider ist das Büro derzeit nicht besetzt oder Sie rufen ausserhalb der Geschäftszeiten an. Sie können aber gerne eine Nachricht hinterlassen, oder eine Email an [email protected] schreiben. Vielen Dank für Ihren Anruf.
For example, if you have an alternative method of contact, you can leave the details of it here.
6.) Hello and welcome to the John Doe AG - Agency for sample products. Unfortunately, all of our lines are busy at the moment. Please try again later or remain on the line. Thank you, your John Doe team.
Before you record a professional voicemail greeting, you may want to consider the type of people who might call your home or business. That way, you can think about the information these callers might need before you compose your greeting. Most callers are familiar with how to leave a voice message, so try to avoid giving them instructions. Some things you may want to include in your greeting might be your full name, title, name of your company, and an alternate method of reaching you. If you plan to be unavailable for some time, it can be a good idea to tell your callers when you will return and give them the name and phone number of another individual to call in the event they need immediate assistance. A private voicemail box enables a person to receive telephone messages when the phone cannot be answered.