Recording professional voicemail greetings is easy but many people find it to be akin to public speaking, and are therefore apprehensive about starting. First of all, lets acknowledge the elephant in the room and just say that nobody in the history of the world enjoys the sound of their voices being played back to them. Once you can accept that, getting a professional voicemail greeting or Auto Attendant menu recorded will be a lot easier. To help you get the right tone and tenor of what you’re trying to communicate over you business voicemail, we’ve put together this handy list of resources for you.
So, I finally did it. Here’s my process for developing a professional voicemail message in 10 steps:
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10.) Bonjour, et bienvenue chez John Doe. Pour des raisons techniques, nous ne pouvons pas prendre votre appel personnellement. Merci de votre compréhension. Nous essayons de trouver une solution. Si vous le souhaitez, vous pouvez laisser un message sur notre page d'accueil www.johndoe.de - Merci et au revoir.
Note: a desk phones' voicemail greeting can only be recorded via phone, there is no way to upload or download a greeting through the online panel.
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Important: In some countries or regions, deleted messages may be permanently erased by your carrier. Your voice messages may also be deleted if you change your SIM card.
1.) Добро пожаловать в Консультационное Агентство «Вася Пупкин и Ко». К сожалению, на данный момент все линии заняты. Пожалуйста, подождите. Совсем скоро мы будем к вашим услугам.
43. Hello, this is [X company]. We’re not able to take your call at the moment, but please leave a brief message so we can get back to you shortly.
Hello! You’ve reached [Luke on the Customer Success Team at LinkedPhone]. Our office is currently closed but rest assured your call is very important to me. Please leave your name and number and let me know how I could be of service to you. I’ll return your call on the next business day. Thank you!
I’d be willing to bet that a lot of Maid businesses really don’t think about their voicemail recording more than a handful of times over the course of the lives of their business.
17. “Happy Holidays from [company name]. Our hours are a little bit different this holiday season. [List hours]. We hope it’s not an emergency, but if so, we’ve got you covered. Contact us at [company email/other support lines] and we’ll get back to you ASAP. For all other inquiries, we’ll contact you when we are back from the holiday – we might be a few pounds heavier but eager to speak with you! Happy Holidays.” Things happen during the holidays, we know. Let your callers know you are still there just in case!
Nobody wants to listen to a long-winded voicemail. Keep your greeting short, simple, and concise. A voicemail message should pique a client’s interest and leave them looking forward to your call. Stick to the basics, explaining your company name, hours of operation, and when to expect a callback.
This is the time to show your personality. People are more at ease with someone with a bit of excitement in their voice because it shows that they are capable of holding a conversation. Just because you want to come off as professional does not mean you need to come off as monotone or unapproachable. If you’re funny, you could even add a joke to your message. Just be sure that you sound approachable and warm.
4.) Herzlich willkommen bei der Mustermann GmbH. Persönlich erreichen Sie uns während unserer Bürozeiten Montag bis Donnerstag von 09 bis 12 und 14 bis 16 Uhr, sowie Freitag von 09 bis 12 Uhr. Gerne können Sie uns Ihr Anliegen per Mail an [email protected] mitteilen und wir werden uns umgehend bei Ihnen melden - Vielen Dank.
2.) Bienvenue chez John Doe. En raison de notre entreprise de vacances, notre personnel de service sera à nouveau disponible pour vous le lundi 4/07/2016. L’expédition des commandes démarrera de nouveau le 01/11/2016. En attendant vous êtes le bienvenu pour envoyer votre demande à notre email [email protected] ou avec notre formulaire de contact. Merci !
1.) Bienvenue chez John Doe. Pour acheter ou vendre des questions, appuyez sur la touche 1. Pour des questions sur le paiement, appuyez sur la touche 2. Si vous êtes un client d’entreprise, appuyez sur la touche 3, pour des questions liées à des réparations ou des garanties, appuyez sur la touche 4. Pour tout autres problèmes, appuyez sur 5. Pour réentendre ce message appuyez sur 0.
Recording a business voicemail greeting is not the same as recording a personalized message for your cell phone. You’ll want to maintain a level of professionalism while also connecting with your customers. Before you start recording, keep these tips in mind to leave a good impression on potential clients.