With this in mind, you can leave some helpful suggestions within your voicemail recording; for example, the opening hours of the business and the FAQs section to the company website.
Pro Tip: Avoid using a monotone voice when you record a voicemail greeting for a virtual answering system. You want your customers to be engaged and feel welcomed, not like a burden.

Hello. You have reached Erin Klineman, Marketing Manager for Stone & Associates. I am currently out of the office attending a conference until August 4th. I will be checking messages daily, however, if you need immediate assistance, please contact Marketing Specialist, Michael Kim at extension 240. Otherwise, please leave a message, and I will call you back at my earliest opportunity.
Finally, you can mention your name in the recording. This is a good idea if your calls are still coming into a cell phone. If you’re on a first name basis with all your customers, it adds that extra personal touch to include your name in the voicemail. If you’re not on a first name basis, but you’d like to be, then use your name to encourage customers to use it!