“Hey, there! This is [your name]. Please leave me a message with your name, number, and the reason you’re calling. If you also tell me [insert random fact] I’ll be sure to move you to the top of my call list. Have a great day!”
Hello! You have reached the voicemail of John Doe . Please leave your name, phone number, and a brief message and she will return your call as soon as possible. Thank you and have a great day.
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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.
8. "Hi, you've reached [your name]. I'm unable to come to the phone right now. But if you leave your name, number, and a short message, I'll be sure to call back."
37. Hi, this is [company name]. Sorry we missed your call. Leave a message and we’ll get back to you shortly.
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Of course, your phone rang because someone wanted to get in touch. They got your voicemail because you were busy or just not there. If you section off a block of your day to check voicemails, let the caller know so they can expect a time for you to return their call. People will leave more details if they know someone will check it later.
The reason being it can either push your prospects away from you or retain them for longer.
Here’s another funny one for those times you really want to lighten the business mood:
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Hey, who’s this? I’d actually pick up, but my phone is staring at me. OMG! I just saw it wink!
A friend of mine does, "I very rarely check my messages, so if you can, please send a text or email me at [...]" -- I think that's pretty successful for her, including having got texts from NHS people.
-Hello. I’m sorry I didn’t answer your call. I’m just waiting for more important people to call. If I hear your message and deem you worthy of the title “important,” I will think about calling you back, but for now. Bye! -Beep-
39. Thank you for calling. I apologize for missing your call. I’m busy right now, but if you leave your name, number and message, I will return your call as soon as possible.
I am not in the office today; I may not be in tomorrow. I may be in to work sooner, if you gave me your car to borrow.
A robot? Seriously, a robot? Are you that lazy that you can’t set up a stinking voice mail greeting?