1.) You are connected to the mailbox of John Doe. Currently Mr. Doe can not be reached. You can call again at a later time or leave a message with your name and phone number that Mr. Doe can call you back as soon as possible.
1.) Herzlich willkommen bei Mustermann. Bitte drücken Sie für Fragen zum Kauf oder Verkauf die 1. Für Fragen zu einer Zahlung drücken Sie die 2. Als Geschäftskunde die Taste 3. Für eine Frage im Zusammenhang einer Reparatur oder Garantie drücken Sie die Taste 4. Für alle anderen Anliegen drücken Sie bitte die 5. Um die Auswahl nochmals zu wiederhohlen, drücken Sie bitte die 0.
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Other surveys show different numbers. Speech technology vendor Nuance Communications recently conducted a survey with Research Now and discovered that 95 percent of those polled find text messaging more convenient than voicemail.
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!
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.
5.) Tutti i nostri dipendenti sono impegnati con altri clienti. Si prega di lasciare un messaggio o di inviare una e-mail – vi contatteremo al più presto possibile. Vi ringraziamo per la vostra chiamata – Arrivederci.
You’ve reached ARC Construction, leaders in home remodeling and construction services. We are pleased to announce that we were recently named ‘Best Local Contractor’ by the Phoenix Herald, and we finished another year ‘Complaint Free’ from the Better Business Bureau! It’s just the kind of service you’d expect from your hometown professionals. We are sorry we are unable to take your call at this time, please leave a message, and we will get back to you as promptly as possible.
6.) Hallo und willkommen bei der Mustermann AG - Agentur für Musterartikel. Leider wird gerade auf allen Leitungen gesprochen. Probieren Sie es später noch einmal oder haben Sie einen kleinen Moment Geduld. Vielen Dank, Ihr Mustermann-Team.
Since I pride myself in being responsible, if I don’t receive a return call I have to assume I wrote down wrong number. If I were irresponsible I would just blow it off and not care. But if I wrote down the wrong number I have a responsibility to get a hold of this person. This extra work combined with wondering if it’s the right number, leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
To get voicemail messages to their intended recipients faster, many speech-to-text providers now offer voicemail transcription services. Nuance is one such company, and Dan Faulkner, its senior vice president of mobile, says the service is widely popular. "We find that the voicemail-to-text service is incredibly sticky," he said in a recent interview with Speech Technology magazine. "When people get it, they don't listen to voicemails anymore."
Try to avoid unnecessary phrases that only make your greeting longer, like “leave your name and number and what you’re calling about.” Most people know what “leave a message” means.
Business voicemail greetings are rarely thought of as a prime way to connect with customers. But just because you're not available doesn't mean you can't make a positive impression on your customers when they reach your voicemail box.
If it works better for you, offer your callers the option to email you, or even send over a text to a VoIP texting app, or even your personal number if you don’t mind. Many people will prefer the ability to quickly text or email, and callers will appreciate the increased level of service.
A name recording is the most basic way to personalize your voicemail box. It inserts your name into the default unavailable greeting: “The person at mailbox [four-digit voicemail box number] is unavailable. Please leave your message after the tone. When done, hang up or press the pound key.” Dial *98 on your OnSIP-registered phone. Enter your voicemail box number. Enter the PIN/password for your voicemail box. Press 0 for voicemail box options. Press 2 to record your name. Default Unavailable Greeting
a standard greeting as per Option 5 minus the mailbox user's name, followed by the fixed system prompt, "Begin speaking after the tone, then hang-up when you are finished or press any key for further options."
As I mentioned above, some words like ‘can’t’ are often mispronounced by non-native speakers and it can sound like a swear word!
4.) Bem-vindo ao Sr. John Doe. Sr. Doe está ausente de sua mesa no momento. Por favor, deixe uma mensagem que o Sr. Doe possa ligá-lo de volta o mais rápido possível. Muito obrigado pela sua chamada.