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It makes sense to have an after-hours / weekend voicemail greeting for important teams at your business so that your clients feel confident that they will be taken care of. You may also suggest alternate resources like a help forum, knowledge base, or online chat to support customers while closed, if available.
6.) Welcome to John Doe. Due to maintenance, we can not take your call at the moment. You're welcome to write an email to [email protected]. Your mail will be answered by our employees as soon as possible. We apologize for the temporary restriction! Thank you for your understanding
Shared voicemail and call routing is intended for multiple access and directing calls to one or multiple phones. Mobile apps are also available that allow you to check your messages from your phone. The below infographic outlines the current state and trends of voicemails.
Communication during critical times is essential to reducing the impact of Coronavirus on business. To save time in preparing your business phone system, take a look at these example phone message scripts you can use to streamline your communication strategy:
Hello. This is Chris. John and Mike aren’t here right now, but if you leave a message, they’ll get back to you as soon as they can.
-Hello, this is ________. I’m not home right now, but I can take a message. Hang on a second while I get a pencil. (Open a drawer and shuffle stuff around.) OK, what would you like me to tell me?
Hiring a professional voice actor can be much cheaper than you think, if you use the service Fiverr. A quick search for "voicemail" found dozens of actors who will professionally record your script for anywhere from $10 to $50 or more.
Some providers might indicate they prefer phone calls. In some cases, the phone call will direct you to a reception line. In other cases, you will be prompted to leave a message in their confidential voicemail box. You can use the following script when leaving a message: Hi, my name is ____. I found you through (name of website or referral).
7. “Hi, this is [your name]. I’m either on a call or away from my desk. Please leave your name, number, and a brief message and I’ll get back to you. Thank you.”
4. Funny Voicemail Greetings. Hi, you’ve reached [your name] at [X company]. We are busy trying to save the world by [what your company does best]. If you want to learn more about how we do it, please leave us your name and phone number, and we will get back to you as soon as our mission is complete— which should be fairly soon.
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.
If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner who’s debating the benefits of getting a voicemail greeting, keep reading!
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.
Don’t include the date unless it’s completely necessary. 16 of the messages I heard last month had the wrong date—one of the messages had a date over 2 months old!