Even busy offices miss calls. A clear voicemail greeting keeps the caller from moving on to the next company in the search results.
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Say who they reached
Company name and a friendly line in the first seconds.
Promise a callback time
Tell them when you will call back and keep that promise.
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Ask for the right details
Name, phone, address and what they need help with.
Offer texting
If they prefer, they can text the same number for a faster answer.
After-hours message
A different greeting at night and on weekends with emergency instructions if you offer them.
Keep it short
A long greeting makes callers hang up.
Common mistakes
Default robot greetings, no callback time and full mailboxes.
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Frequently asked questions
How long should a business voicemail greeting be?
Short. Around 15 to 20 seconds is enough to say who you are, when you will call back and what to leave in the message.