How many times have you gone through the following scenario: While working with a customer or engaged on an important call, you receive a new voicemail. You listen to the message, hoping to understand the caller’s name and issue correctly. And when the caller whizzes through the digits of their callback number faster than you can write, you have to go through the entire message again. Once this exercise has been completed, you call the person back, only to get their voicemail.
“Thank you for calling (your name), voted your #1 realtor in (insert county name). I’m either away from my desk or helping another customer find their dream home. Please leave your name and number, and I’ll be sure to return your call as soon as possible.”
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1. "Hi, you've reached [your name] at [your company]. I'm unavailable right now — probably helping [type of company] get [X results, e.g. ‘double their leads in 60 days,' ‘hire the best and brightest engineers,' ‘convert 40% more customers.'] Leave your name and number, and we'll discuss how your company can see similar results."
A word of warning: These greetings will not do you any favors if you’re in the midst of a job hunt or work in a conservative industry. Always remember your target personas. If there’s a chance they won’t appreciate your sense of humor, opt for a straightforward greeting instead. “This is Bond. James Bond. Okay, it’s really [your last name]. [Your first name] [your last name]. I’ll get back to you as soon as I’m done helping M16 save the world — which will probably be tomorrow at the latest. Have a good day.” “Hmm. Gryffindor … No, Ravenclaw. Yes, you definitely belong in Ravenclaw. *Pause.* Okay, you haven’t reached the Sorting Hat — it’s the voicemail of [your name]. Please leave your name and number (and just for fun, the Harry Potter house you think you belong in) and I’ll return your call as soon as possible.” “Hello! You’ve gotten the voicemail of [your name]. Leave your name, contact info, and the answer to the eternal question ‘Which came first, the chicken or the egg?’ Anyone who gets it right will receive a call back.”
Hello, you’ve reached the customer support department at Sugar Sweets. We’re very sorry, but we can’t get to the phone right now. We may be able to answer your query within the FAQs section of our website at www.sugarsweets.com.
Be unique in your voicemail greetings, add a human touch when creating the message.
12.) Bem-vindo a John Doe. Você pode nos contatar de segunda a sexta das 08:00 ao Meio dia e meio e das 13:00 às 16:30 horas. Nós não podemos atender a sua ligação no momento. Por favor, deixe uma mensagem com seu nome e número de telefone e nós ligaremos volta o mais rápido possível. Em caso de urgência, favor ligar para o número 0821 91039- 1211. Muito obrigado. Die Warteschleife lässt den Anrufer in der Leitung warten und sollte nicht länger als 5 Minuten sein. Die Warteschleifen Ansage kann auch nach einer „Ansage vor Melden“ Ansage eingesetzt werden - die Warte Ansage wird dann unmittelbar nach dem Ende der „Ansage vor Melden“ geschnitten. Die Pausen zwischen den Ansageblöcken in der Warteschleife sollten ca. 30 - 60 Sekunden betragen. Die gewünschten Abstände können Sie mit uns abstimmen. Für Ihre Warteschleife finden Sie hier die passende Hintergrundmusik.
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Don’t be too hard on yourself. Chances are, that voicemail that you’ve recorded and deleted thirty times has been just fine. Your main goal is not to get in the way of the caller leaving a message, which is exactly what can happen if you overthink it or drone on too long.
Avoid background noise – Make sure you record somewhere as quiet as possible so that the caller can fully concentrate on your voice and there are no embarrassing mishaps.
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If this option is selected, enter the email address to send the notifications and attached messages to. 8 Allow Callers to Transfer From Your Voicemail Greeting
With a wide variety of choices available, users are able to choose every aspect of the process—i.e. the provider (a business or a voice professional individually), the service, as well as the tools involved.
Rehearse or write down your message before recording it. Remember that old saying “practice makes perfect?” It’s certainly true when it comes to creating an electronic greeting. The more you’ve rehearsed, the easier the message will be to restate. If you don’t have time to practice, writing down the greeting before recording it – and then reading it aloud from the paper – may help you stay focused on the correct wording.
On hold messages can be recorded for many purposes, such as promoting your business, answering FAQs or announcing important customer service information. It's important to be clear in the message you are trying to get across. Confusion leads to disengagement and reflects badly on the brand. Determining your callers' wait times is necessary to determine the required length of the on-hold message. Making the recording too short can lead to the message being played too many times. This can be repetitive and lose the caller's attention while they hold.
Keep it short and sweet so that the caller can quickly leave their message and move on with their day.