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.
A monotone voice can be a turn off for a caller. You want your caller to feel like they missed out on speaking with you — not like they dodged a bullet.
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The biggest barrier is actually getting them to leave the voicemail in the first place. Don’t get in your own way by recording a long, drawn-out voicemail greeting that might do more to convince them to hang up than actually leave a message.
3.) Welcome to John Doe - For German please press the 1 - for English please press 2.
This is because when you smile, your vocal cords are being stretched differently, requiring different muscles and giving your voice a distinct tone.
Are you struggling to come up with a voicemail greeting that you believe in? Do you find that everything you record comes out too casual, overly professional, or doesn’t seem to touch all of the bases that you want it to?
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It’s imperative for any business owner and/or entrepreneur to have a professional, snappy and appropriate voicemail greeting for their business. Automated greetings will only help current customers stay in touch with you and you will create a great first impression on potential clients.
Hi. This is Hayley at Clever Cakes. Thanks for calling. I'm sorry that I’m not able to take your call at the moment. However, if you would like to leave me a message including your name and phone number, I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. Looking forward to talking to you soon.
As you develop your voicemail script, keep in mind these important tips to ensure that you’re perceived as a professional.
Please leave your full name, contact details and reason for calling and I will call you back as soon as I’m back. Thanks for calling!”
19. Hi, you’ve reached [employee name]’s voicemail box. [Employee first name] no longer works for [company name]. Please call our main line at [phone number] and we’ll be happy to connect you with a current team member who can help.
31. Hi, this is [your name] at [your company]. If you are calling for [include reason] please visit our [website, social media handle, etc.], contact [name and title of colleague and phone number] or send me an email at [insert email address]. For other inquiries, leave a brief message and your name and number and I will call you back by [timeframe].
3.) Herzlich willkommen bei Mustermann - Welcome to Mustermann. Für Deutsch drücken Sie bitte die 1 - for English please press 2.
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14. “Thanks for giving us a call! We promise it’s never a bad time for [company name], but you’ve reached us after-hours. Please leave us your name, number and the best time to reach you and we’ll give you a call when we are open.” Let’s face it, you’re not always open. Yet that doesn’t mean you don’t want to help your caller. Let them know you’ll call them right back when you’re open again.
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