Mine goes something like this: "Hello, you have reached the confidential voicemail of (my name) at (my practice). If this is an emergency please hang up and dial 911otherwise please stay on the line and leave leave your name, phone number, and reason for your call I will return your call as soon as I can.
Rehearse or write down your message before recording it. Remember that old saying “practice makes perfect?” It’s certainly true when it comes to creating an electronic greeting. The more you’ve rehearsed, the easier the message will be to restate. If you don’t have time to practice, writing down the greeting before recording it – and then reading it aloud from the paper – may help you stay focused on the correct wording.

The bottom line is that a business’s situation is likely to change often and rapidly, each of which need a unique and applicable voicemail greeting to cover the circumstances and timeline. For example, callers shouldn’t reach a business-as-usual voicemail, and therefore expect a return call within the business day, if the subject they’re calling is out on vacation for two weeks. Such a lack of communication is a recipe to lose that caller’s trust and tarnish the brand’s reputation.
For churches, having easy and responsive phone systems that respond to the needs of visitors, members and volunteers set the stage for a positive experience that reinforces the commitment to the church mission.