Editor’s Note: The article is part of the blog series Grow Your Business brought to you by the marketing team at UniTel Voice, the virtual phone system priced and designed for startups and small business owners.
Have you ever stopped to hear the following, ‘’Hi, this is [your name] of [your business]. I’m currently unable to take your call. Please leave your name, phone number, and a brief message, and I will contact you as soon as possible. Thanks.
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Hi. This is Hayley at Clever Cakes. Thanks for calling. I'm sorry that I’m not able to take your call at the moment. However, if you would like to leave me a message including your name and phone number, I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. Looking forward to talking to you soon.
You know that your callers are making inferences about your business and brand. If you want your voicemail recording to leave a positive impression, smile when you record it! Research shows that smiling affects how we speak, and listeners are not only able to identify that people are smiling, but also what the intent is of the smile based on voice intonation alone.
1.) Benvenuti alla John Doe. Per domande riguardanti gli acquisti o le vendite si prega di premere 1. Per domande riguardanti i pagamenti si prega di premere 2. Se siete un cliente aziendale si prega di premere 3, per domande riguardanti riparazioni o garanzie, si prega di premere 4. Per qualsiasi altro problema si prega di premere 5. Per riascoltare questo menu, premere 0.
True emergencies - such as extraordinary weather - should be addressed in your voicemail if it impacts your business. Thank you for calling the Carona Surf Shop. We are currently closed due to the inclement weather. Our normal business hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 9 pm. Please visit www.caronasurfshop.com to order merchandise and to check our schedule during the hurricane.
With the slider set to computer: Press the Record button to begin recording a greeting from your computer's microphoneWith the slider set to phone: Enter your UB phone number or other 7-digit local number. The voicemail system will call you back to record or play back a greeting
Learn how to set up a name recording, default voicemail greetings, and temporary greetings (for holidays and vacations) for your OnSIP voicemail box.
1.) Todas as nossas linhas estão ocupadas no momento - Por favor, seja paciente. Nós estaremos com você em um momento - pausa - Você já visitou o nosso website www.johndoe.com? Sua ligação é muito importante para nós, por favor, fique na linha, você será atendido logo que possível PAUSA - Só um momento, por favor, o próximo membro da equipe disponível irá lhe atender em breve.
Keep in mind how many other Maid Services people may call as they shop around. Be the Maid Service whose name this person remembers.
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Whether it’s an out-of-stock product, a canceled event, or social media snafu, there are times when your business may see an influx of frustrated callers. While it is important to address their concerns head-on, you may not be able to answer each call as it’s received. Make sure you use best practices for dealing with angry customers, and that your voicemail greeting sets the appropriate tone. Avoid defensive language, validate their concerns, and keep them informed as to how you are handling the situation.
All of these questions are pertinent to their call, and it’s important that you answer any that is relevant to your specific situation. Make sure not to drag on too long going through all of the info.
You can play a voice message at different speeds and pause/resume the message, using desktop client visual voicemail, or by dialing into their voicemail. Pressing a certain key on your phone controls how you can hear the voicemail:
You may also email us at [email]. If you would like one of our team members to call you back, please leave your full name, contact info and number after the beep. Good to hear from you!”
That’s the simple structure of a voicemail greeting. Overall, your greeting should be professional, but the wording can vary depending on the situation. Check out a sample below.
So in January, the bank offered employees who didn't need voice mail to interact with clients a choice to ditch it.