“Good morning. You’ve reached the voicemail of [your name]. Today is [date]. Please leave me a message with your name and contact information. Oh, and here’s my motivational quote of the day: [read quote].”
“You’ve reached Mandy with More Homes Cleaned – Cleveland’s best maid service. We’re available between 7 am and 6 pm but can’t come to the phone right now. We’re looking forward to leaving you a sparkling home so leave a voicemail with your name, number, and a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can. You can also check out more information on our service at www.MoreHomesCleaned.com*”
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"Hi Yuki, this is Trish Wexler at Chase. Ironically I'm leaving you a voice mail about your email about the death of voice mail."
One of the skills I have developed over my 29-year career is a unique aptitude to quickly and accurately read people. My ability to select the right people with which to do business has played an important role in my professional success.
1. Select the fixed key with the envelope graphic, or dial the phone’s phone number.
We suggest you create a script beforehand with the text of your message, and then read it while recording. Be sure to record away from background noises or distractions.
Now that the importance of having current and applicable voicemail greetings has been established, the big question of how remains, right? How does one create this stellar voicemail selection and improve their business voicemail greeting?
"This message is AMAZING! Exactly what we were looking for and we couldn’t be more impressed. Thank you very much! "
Here are some great examples to help you compose your own professional voicemail message:
The way all your words and sentences come together gives your script a distinct written tone. Combine that with a specific speaking tone to create an on-hold message that reinforces your brand and product set. Selecting the correct tones will ensure your intended message is communicated effectively. If your target market is the younger generation, then a tone which embodies fun and excitement would be most suitable.
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27. Hi, It’s [your name] of [your company]. I’m in a meeting at the moment. Please leave your message and contact information, and I will get back to you within [realistic timeframe]. Thank you for calling.
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."
42. Hi, you’ve reached [X company]. Our team is currently out of the office or assisting other customers. Leave your name, number, and a brief message so we can direct your call to the proper team member when we return.
Random facts could include their favorite movie, vacation spot, candy, or television show. Regardless of what you choose, it will surprise your caller and more than likely make them leave a message if they were considering hanging up.
Log into the system:Using your UB phone:Press the line keyPress the Messages buttonEnter your UB phone PIN
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