If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner who’s debating the benefits of getting a voicemail greeting, keep reading!
Before you read this, stop and listen to the voicemail greetings for your cellphone and business line. Seriously, I’ll wait.
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Some research has shown that each time you leave a message, the chances of a callback go up about ten percent! Here’s how it works out: 1st voicemail = 11% callback rate. 2nd voicemail = 22% callback rate. 3rd voicemail = 33% callback rate. According to Zoominfo, the average callback rate after one call is just 4.8%.
You have reached (Your Name) at (Your Business). I was unable to take your call, but if you leave a brief message I’ll call you back as soon as possible.
No one should be calling during the holidays, and yet some people do. When you’re out for the holidays, create a voicemail greeting that communicates the cheerfulness of the season while still staying professional.
A quick web search reveals a number of business options for transcribing voicemail message audio into a text format. Many service providers offer such transcription capability as part of the overall phone service plans they sell, allowing their business customers to have company-wide access to text-based voicemail without being forced to seek a third party for that functionality.
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Some of the features that you'll typically get with small business phone systems are: Support for multiple lines On-hold music and announcements Automated Attendant Automatic Call Distribution (ACD) Voicemail Conference calling
You can also deliver daily details using free help desk software. Every interaction you have with customers is critical. Pay attention to what you provide and how you deliver it.
Pricing: UniTel Voice starts at just $9.99/month which includes 500 monthly minutes, unlimited greetings, extensions, voicemail and more.
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Thanks for calling Dial-A-Shrink. I can’t come to the phone right now, so after the tone, please leave your name and number, then talk briefly about your childhood and tell me what comes to mind when you hear the following words: orange… mother… unicorn… penis. I’ll get back to you with my diagnosis as soon as possible.
33. Howdy, you’ve reached [X company]. We’re at this time closed to celebrate [X holiday], but we’ll be aid on [X date]. Please toddle away your title, quantity, and a short message so our team can receive aid to you after we return.
With all of these things to think about for a short 20-second voicemail, you might be feeling a little bit overwhelmed. We promise it’s actually is much simpler than it sounds.
Don’t be too hard on yourself. Chances are, that voicemail that you’ve recorded and deleted thirty times has been just fine. Your main goal is not to get in the way of the caller leaving a message, which is exactly what can happen if you overthink it or drone on too long.
Wayne Rash's IT Watch Column: www.pcmag.com/it-watch Wayne Rash is a freelance writer and frequent reviewer of enterprise hardware and software. He is also a Senior Columnist for eWEEK. Email him at [email protected] Follow him on Twitter @wrash. Read the latest from Wayne Rash Line2 Review RingCentral MVP Review 10 Important Points for IT Pros Migrating Their Phone Service 10 Things About VoIP You Didn't Know You Needed to Know Why Mobile VoIP Should Be Part of Your Business Phone System More from Wayne Rash facebook twitter flipboard google instagram pinterest