First and foremost, it nearly goes without saying that itâs important to get a dedicated number specifically for work-related calls, but letâs just say it. Many of us working from home have had to deal with using our home phone number or getting an additional land-line installed. Those days of dial-up are long gone for most of us and it seems nearly everyone on earth now has a cell phone. Thereâs really no excuse not to have a dedicated work number these days. If you donât have one, secure one today. Itâs even easier than you think if you also consider options like Google Voice and My1Voice. Youâd think this also goes without saying, but donât leave the standard voicemail provided by your cell phone carrier or answering machine. Itâs annoying. Everyone hates them. And donât think that saying your name at the beep to customize your message helps. Itâs just as annoying to hear the robotic voice that pauses as your voice interrupts the message to insert your name. Actually say your name You think Iâm joking? I called someone just last week and when I got the voicemail it just repeated the number. I dialed by choosing the contact from my contacts and Iâm not good with numbers. I wasnât sure if the number was the number I mean to call, so I just hung up. It happens. Reveal specific information If itâs a typical work day and youâre just unable to answer your phone, itâs fine to say youâre currently unavailable. But if youâre sunning yourself on the beaches of Tahiti and have no intention of even checking your voicemail until you return to your desk in two weeks, it would be nice to let someone know. If theyâre calling you they must need something. Let them know when youâll be available. Give an emergency option Depending on what you do for a living, or just how accessible you want to appear to a potential employer, leaving an additional option for the caller to reach you often makes a good impression. Doctors offices do that all the time, right. If you canât reach me this way, you can reach me THIS way. Or, you can reach someone else who can help you right now. KISS Keep It Simple, Stupid. You donât want to speak like an auctioneer, but you do want to get as much information across as quickly as possible and get on to the beep. Your caller doesnât need to know your life history, just the current facts and then sufficient space to leave you a message. Write it down Put some thought into exactly what you want to say. Donât just hit record and play around until youâre satisfied that your message doesnât suck. Think about it. Write down what you want to say and give it a try. Rearrange things, revise things. And, when youâre ready, hit the record button and give it a whirl. Smile Did you know that itâs believed that some 50 different types of smiles exist, from triumphant ones to bitter ones. Interestingly enough, there was a study a couple years ago where scientists used the phrase âI do in the summertimeâ to study the effects of smiling on personâs voice. Read all about in Smile â And The World Can Hear You, Even If You Hide. Or listen to the NPR show, Hearing a Smile in Tone of Voice. So close your eyes and think of your happy place. Think of something funny or amusing. Then, right before you hit the record button and begin speaking, SMILE. Callers will hear it. Just make sure youâre not actively laughing like the Joker from Batman throughout your voicemail greeting. Cut the comedy Smiling is a good thing. Acting like a clown, not so much. Cutesy comedic messages really donât have a place on your work voicemail greeting. Be considerate Above all, consider the caller. A considerate message lets them know theyâre important and that youâll be returning their call. Even if the sun and moon revolve around your every move, your voicemail greeting isnât the place for egocentric SOMETHING Listen to your messages and return calls
Here are a few voicemail message examples you can record if you have the opportunity to leave a professional sounding message, while still having a bit of fun. Before choosing one of these options, be sure your company allows for a little creativity. If you work in a strict professional position, theses options might not be the best for you.
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Provides a scheduling capability to forward calls to another number, voice mail or a do-not-disturb announcement during specified time intervals. Multiple schedules can be configured that suit your business needs.
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1. "Hi, you've reached [your name] at [your company]. I'm unavailable right now â probably helping [type of company] get [X results, e.g. â double their leads in 60 days,' âhire the best and brightest engineers,' âconvert 40% more customers.']
Every VirtualPBX user can access their business voicemail messages through several different methods â over the phone, over the internet, and/or an email. With email, we can simply notify you that a message exists, or we can actually send you the message itself as a .WAV file attachment to the email.
15. âHi, Thanks for giving us a call! Sorry, but we are closed right now. Please leave us your name, number and the best time to reach you and weâll get back to you within the day. Thank you.â
16. âHello, youâve reached [your name, the office of X company]. The team is currently out of the office, but weâll be back on [date] stuffed with good food and eager to speak with you. Leave your name, number, and â if youâre so inclined â your favorite [holiday dish, Thanksgiving tradition, etc.]â
4) If you will be out of the office for an extended period of time, state so, and give a definite return date. If people can reach you via email in your absence, leave your email address as well.
6. Voicemail Greetings For The Holidays. Hi, youâve reached (insert name and title) at (insert company.) Weâve taken this time to be with our familyâs and stuff our bellies.
Short Business Voicemail Greetings. Hi there, youâve reached [your name] at [X company]. Thanks for calling. I'm unable to answer the phone but if you leave your name, phone number, and message. I'll make sure to return your call as soon as possible. Hello, youâve reached the office of at [X company].
Set up voicemail online The online voicemail Setup Wizard walks you through every step of setting up your voicemail. For more info about voicemail, check out the AT&T Phone for Business Voicemail (PDF, 6.28MB). Log in to myAT&T.If you donât have a myAT&T account, register to establish your Member ID and password. From the Account Overview Page
For Skype for Business the voicemail was hosted in Exchange but with Teams Microsoft released a service called Cloud voicemail (previous Azure Voicemail). In the start this was kind of basic but now end users can do more configurations. You can configure Cloud Voicemail from your Teams client or from a web page.
13. âHello, youâve reached the [Department name] at [your company]. We canât take your call right now, but please leave your name, contact information, and the reason for reaching out. One of our team members will be in touch within the day. To ensure we donât miss you again, you can also let us know the best time to call you back. Thanks and have a great day.â This greeting lets your caller know your Customer Service team is just as efficient as you are.Voicemail greetings for calls received after business hours
I have a confession to make: I haven't recorded a new voicemail greeting in nearly a decade. Since then, I've (hopefully) become more articulate, poised, and self-assured. But hear my voicemail recording, and you'd think I was still new to the work world, a little unsure of myself â and probably not an authority.
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In this post, Iâll share what makes a good voicemail greeting â and the best voicemail greeting scripts you can use.