A relatively unprofessional one — like mine, for instance — does the opposite: It encourages prospects, recruiters, and potential connections to run in the other direction.
As mentioned above, alerting callers that they won’t be getting an immediate call back is of upmost importance for an entity’s reputation and a caller’s satisfaction.
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For many businesses and professionals, your voicemail greeting is going to be the first point-of-contact for your customers. This is especially true for service businesses, who often rely on their voicemail to collect information from interested parties.
Before you read this, stop and listen to the voicemail greetings for your cellphone and business line. Seriously, I’ll wait.
2.( مرحبا بكم في .JohnDoe للأسف أنتم تتصلون بنا في وقت خارج ساعات العمل الاعتيادية. يمكنكم الاتصال بنا من الاثنين إلى الجمعة من الساعة 08:00 صباحا إلى6:00 مساءا، ويوم السبت من 09:00 صباحا إلى 4:00 مساءا. يرجى ترك رسالة أو إرسال بريد
Open your voicemail greeting with a 'Thank you for your call. We're not available right now by please leave your message and we'll get back to you within [specify time]'.
But even that has its limits. "Voicemail transcription still requires customers to leave a message, and they're just not doing that," Boalt says.
3.) Данная услуга является платной. Если вы останетесь на линии, вы будете подключены к специалисту, в противном случае, пожалуйста, повесьте трубку.
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If you’re going to be out of the office on holidays or vacations, make that known in your voicemail so customers don’t think they’re getting ignored. Nothing is more frustrating to a customer than when they can’t reach you and assume you’re ignoring them.
I am not a voice talent, and I hate the sound of my own voice. Every time I lose my cell phone (daily), I call it from another line to help myself find it. And every time I do this, I wish my voicemail message sounded…different. I’m always reminded that I should sit down and rerecord it, so it makes a more professional first impression.
The above section details types of phrasing to avoid; however, it doesn’t detail what users should NOT say on their greeting. Though this is a bit loaded, as there are hundreds of combinations of things one shouldn’t say, there are some key components users should ALWAYS avoid. a. Forget About Slang: You should strive to be as professional and welcoming as possible in your greeting. While this may steer you towards using slang, in an attempt to make callers comfortable, it’ll most likely work against you. As a professional, your demeanor, tone, and speech should be clear cut and well articulated. Using slang undercuts this and works against you. b. Don’t Even Think About Profanity: This is a no-brainer. Never, under any circumstances, curse in your greeting EVER! c. Keep Your Sentences Clean, Don’t Ramble: Introduce yourself and give your caller specific direction. Avoid long diatribes detailing tangent thoughts. Keep it simple and quick. d. Always Return Your Calls: It’s important for callers to feel they are valued. Nothing dissolves this quicker than a greeting that doesn’t stress this. For example, “I’ll call you when I can,” “If I don’t return your call, please call back”—these phrases are terrible and completely destroy any good will you may have with a caller.
4.) All staff members are still talking to other clients. Please be patient, we will be there for you shortly. - PAUSE - Unortunately, all staff members are still busy. Please hold for a moment. You can also send us an e-mail to [email protected]. We will call you back as soon as possible.
While many businesses can use this standard voicemail greeting, not everyone’s business wants to be the same as the others. If you’re looking for a more unique approach, here are four sample voicemail scripts to try:
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.
If you are a self-employed business, it is especially important to sound friendly and welcoming.
11. “Hello! You’ve reached [company name] support line. We’ll be happy to help with your inquiry. In the meantime, have you checked out our [website, help forum, etc.]? It may have the answer you’re looking for. If not, leave your name, number and reason for your call. We’ll reach out to you within the day. Thanks for calling [company name].” Sometimes, a caller likes to find the answer to their own questions. Let them discover by directing them to your website or help forum if you have one.