Generally, people that call and leave messages are more likely to be ideal customers of your business. Your voicemail message is often not much more than a formality to the person calling.
We look forward to serving you so please leave your contact info, details and reason for calling after the beep. We will call you right back!
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It is, therefore, kind and polite to reassure them that they have reached the right person by stating your name or company name at the start of the message.
Voicemails need to maintain a professional consistency that’s aligned with the entity it’s representing. That said, the structure can vary depending on the situation. There’s no template set in stone. In fact, trite and generic should be off the table. The goal should be a balance of uniqueness and practicality.
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A few short years after voice mail was developed in the late 1970s, it quickly became an essential business tool.
A relatively unprofessional one — like mine, for instance — does the opposite: It encourages prospects, recruiters, and potential connections to run in the other direction.
“Hello, you’ve reached the special agent Bond. James Bond. Okay okay, it’s actually [last name]. I’m currently away saving the world on a top-secret mission but I will get back to you as soon as possible. Please leave your name, contact info, number, and availability and I’ll call back as soon as I’m done helping M16. Have a great day. [last name] out!”
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1.) Bienvenue chez l’AG de John Doe. Malheureusement, toutes les lignes sont occupées pour l’instant. Veuillez patienter. Nous serons avec vous.
True emergencies - such as extraordinary weather - should be addressed in your voicemail if it impacts your business. Thank you for calling the Carona Surf Shop. We are currently closed due to the inclement weather. Our normal business hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 9 pm. Please visit www.caronasurfshop.com to order merchandise and to check our schedule during the hurricane.
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No one wants to listen to an unenthusiastic message or do business with an individual who appears unenthusiastic about their business. That’s boring! Put some passion into your tone so you sound inviting to your customers. It may even help to smile as you record your voicemail. The first impression you make with a potential customer may very well be your voicemail, so make it count!
3.) Добро пожаловать в «Вася Пупкин и Ко» – если ваш язык немецкий, пожалуйста, нажмите 1 - для английского языка, пожалуйста, нажмите 2.
Your voicemail recording should include several key elements to communicate with your customers. The most important parts of your greeting are: Announcement and identification (“Hello! You’ve reached [your name] with [your business’s name]”) A brief apology (“I’m sorry, but we are unable to take your call as we are [closed, assisting guests, away from the desk, etc.]”) Invitation to leave a message Information you want from them (“Please leave your name, number, and reason for calling”) Promise of a callback and timeframe (“You’ll hear from us within 24 hours!”) How to Sound Your Best
2.) Sehr geehrter Anrufer. Leider befinden sich gerade alle unsere Mitarbeiter in Kundengesprächen. Bitte haben Sie noch einen Augenblick Geduld. Vielen Dank
a personal greeting as per Option 0, followed by the leave-message tone, and then silence.