For each weve included helpful tips a sample voicemail greeting script and an audio recording.

Example of good voicemail greeting. Hello you have reached Jim Smith. Instead we recommend you prepare your own original voicemail message that will give callers a positive outlook on your company. As a bonus here is an example of our own holiday voicemail greeting here at OpenPhone.

Youve reached Jeff and ESP painting. This is important You can probably come up with some ideas that are even better than these but just remember that the key is to say something mildly funny that your caller will enjoy and immediately. Available even during holiday emergencies.

Lets look at some examples to provide some context in how to apply the rules to various types of greetings and situations. Please listen carefully to the following changes. Voicemail Greetings 101.

If you have received this message I am either with another patient or out of the office. Use the show dont tell rule by making your greeting clear concise and informative you show the customer that they matter. Hello you have reached Jim Smith.

Depending on your industry there may be some important details to include in your voicemail which are specific to that industry. Thanks for calling OpenPhone. Let your callers know via your voicemail greeting.

Here are a few ideas for greetings that can get you started ranging from strictly businesslike to a less formal greeting. This voicemail gives specific and clear instructions to the callers. Hello my name is Richard Branson.