Here are some great examples of professional voicemail greetings that you can use in your business!
Really think about it – You’re out of the office, it’s after business hours, or you’re otherwise indisposed, whatever the case may be, your voicemail is now tasked with representing you (and/or your company). No pressure, right? Your voicemail message is a platform that represents you to callers; therefore it’s ABSOLUTELY crucial that your message is perfect.
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Even in today's fast-paced world, customers don't like being greeted with an automated message. According to the New York Times, callers of a certain age are put off entirely if they are answered by a voicemail instead of a real person.
Note: I have several lessons about communicating on the telephone that may be useful to you:
5-) Bienvenue chez John Doe. Vous pouvez nous contacter du Lundi au vendredi de 7h à 18h et les samedis de 10h à 13h. Si vous voulez passer une commande ou si vous avez une question, laissez-nous votre nom et votre numéro de téléphone. Nous reviendrons vers vous dès que possible. Vous pouvez toujours nous envoyer un email sur [email protected]. Merci beaucoup pour votre appel. Au revoir.
8. Outside Business Hours. What the caller hears when they call your company outside of business hours. Sample Scripts: “Thank you for calling [company name].
1. Limit Background Noise. If you’re recording your greeting from the back of a New York City cab with the windows down, it’s gonna be pretty obvious to your callers.
Hello Joan, this is Susan with XYZ Company. I’m calling to get price quotes on your shipping rate. I’d appreciate it if you could call me back at 333-333-3333. Anytime during the work week would be great. Thank you.
3. Voicemail Greetings For Business. You’ve reached (insert company name.) All of our team members are busy at the moment, but someone will return your call within (insert timeframe) if you’ll be so kind as to leave your name, number, and a brief message.
“Hey! You’ve reached us here at [XYZ company]. All our team is currently out of the office for the holidays. We’ll be back to work on [date] well-fed and therefore eager to speak with you!
3.) Bienvenido/a a John Doe. En estos momentos no podemos atender su llamada o nos está llamando fuera de nuestro horario de oficina. Por favor, déjenos un mensaje con su nombre y número de teléfono, le devolveremos la llamada lo antes posible. Gracias y hasta pronto.
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While missed calls aren’t ideal, you can let your caller know you’re still there for them by having a great voicemail greeting. The best business voicemail greetings let your customers (and potential customers) know why you’re not available and how they can best get in contact with your business. They are also short and to the point. You usually want to keep your greeting between 6 and 24 seconds long so callers don’t hang up halfway through.
“Hi, you’ve reached [your name]. I’m away from[date] to [date]. If you need help with [X] before then, please contact [name] at [phone number]. Everyone else, please leave your name and number and I’ll return your call when I return. Thanks and have a great day.” “Hello, you’ve reached [your name]. I’m currently [exploring Asia, hiking through the jungle in Costa Rica, hanging out on the beach in Bermuda] — or more likely, [recovering from extreme jet lag, googling ‘Are red spiders poisonous,’ or looking for SPF 150 sunscreen] and won’t be back in the office until [date]. Leave your contact info and reason for calling and I’ll get in touch then.” “Hey there, this is [your name] from [your company]. I’m out of the office until [date]. In the meantime, please direct your inquiries to [coworker’s name] at [email address]. [He, she] can also be reached at [phone number]. Thank you.”
5.) Benvenuti alla mailbox personale di Dirk Schuster, dell’azienda John Doe. Si prega di lasciare un messaggio con il vostro numero di telefono dopo il segnale. Sarete richiamati al più presto possibile. Per richieste urgenti, si prega di inviare una e-mail a: [email protected]. Grazie per la vostra chiamata.
5.) Bem-vindo a John Doe. Você pode nos contatar de segunda à sexta das 7:00 às 18:00 horas e aos sábados das 10:00 às 13:00 horas. Se você quiser fazer um pedido ou tem uma pergunta, por favor, deixe seu nome, número de cliente e telefone. Iremos retornar a ligação o mais rápido possível. Você sempre pode nos enviar um e-mail no [email protected]. Muito obrigado pela sua ligação – Até breve.
Repeat your phone number twice. People seem to forget that the receiver of their message has to write the number as you say it. Don’t rush through it. Even when you say it slowly, it’s hard to get down the first time. So repeat it again, so they can check to be sure they got it down right.