Still don’t believe your voice mail greeting makes a difference in landing, or not landing, that telecommuting job? One headhunter explains how your voicemail greeting can (and does) disqualify you. He says,
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As a bonus, here is an example of our own holiday voicemail greeting here at OpenPhone:
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When your business is closed for vacation or holidays, it’s imperative that you set appropriate expectations for a callback and to provide an alternative coverage option, if available. The following greeting accomplishes this succinctly.
7. "Hello, this is [your name] at [company]. Thanks for calling. Please leave your name, number, and the reason you'd like to chat, and I'll get back to you ASAP.
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Her professional voice prompts help countless businesses convert callers into customers. These are just some of the professional voicemail recording services Jamie provides: Telephone messaging- Whether phone greetings for small businesses or IVR voice prompts for large corporations, your phone system greeting is the first thing callers hear
Changing Voicemail Settings in 8x8 Admin Console Find the user profile for whom you want to edit voicemail settings. Click the pencil icon to the right of the user profile. Go to Voicemail settings. To set your first and last name for your voicemail greeting, follow the instructions here. Enter the email that you wish to receive voicemail alerts. Select one of the following notification settings: Disable Notification (disable email notification) Attachment only (receive an email with the audio file attached) Attachment only and delete original voicemail (this will delete the original voicemail from your extension) Notification only (required for Voicemail Transcription feature) [Optional] Click Reset access PIN to set a numeric code for accessing your voicemail via your desk phone. [Optional] Enable or disable Custom 0 dial out to allows callers to reach your voicemail can dial 0 and be redirected to any destination you specify. Click Save.
You have reached (Your Name) at (Your Business). I’m sorry that I wasn’t able to get to the phone. If you leave your name and number, I’ll return your call within one business day.
2. “Hi! We’re glad you called [company name]. We’re happy to help but we are either on the line with another client or on the go! Please let us know your name, number, and reason for your call today. As soon as we become available, we will call you right back. Thanks!” Ask your callers to leave a short message so you can determine when to return their call.
Really think about it – You’re out of the office, it’s after business hours, or you’re otherwise indisposed, whatever the case may be, your voicemail is now tasked with representing you (and/or your company). No pressure, right? Your voicemail message is a platform that represents you to callers; therefore it’s ABSOLUTELY crucial that your message is perfect.
Once you have your message, you need to actually record it. The exact process varies depending on whether you’re using a cell phone or office phone, but here’s the basic process: Press the voicemail button, or press and hold 1 on most cell phones. Enter your password. Record your message. Listen to the message you just recorded. Follow the prompts to save your message. Following Up on Voicemail Messages
It's easy to get carried away in a voicemail and include more detail than is necessary. We've all been in that situation where the automated or pre-recorded voice on the end of the line goes on and on with more information than you can take in.
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Sorry I wasn’t able to take your call, but please leave your name and a detailed message and I’ll get back to you.
Doing this helps you understand what the prospects are looking for and what they are expecting from you which will in turn help you to cater to them better.