- Limit Background Noise. This is important to do. If the person you called can't hear with the background noise how are they able to call you back. You can lose out on an opportunity to project a professional image and also risk making the callers feel unimportant.
- Be Unique. Be creative and stand out from everyone else.
- Have some fun. You don't have to sound like a robot.
- Engage Your Callers. It'll show the impressions that you leave with it.
- Don't Forget to Smile. When you talk on the phone and you smile, the person on the other end can tell in your voice. Smiling helps create a tone and message that convey how much you care about your caller.
- Write it Out and Rehearse it. Some people may have a hard time conveying an unscripted message without few pauses and 'um's here and there. It doesn't sound very good. You'll sound more confident and clearer.
- Identify Yourself and Your Business. Not everyone can tell people by there voice. This is why it's important to identify yourself and your business.
- Let Your Callers Know What to Tell You. This is more for the callers than you. It's helpful if you have more information than just your name and number.
- Update Your Greeting Frequently. It keeps it interesting and fresh. Include new information, tell callers when you're away, when you'll be back, and who they can talk to in the meantime.
- Keep it Upbeat. Avoid negative words like sorry, unfortunately, and can't. Using upbeat language and smiling will give your voicemail the oomph it needs to keep your callers happy and satisfied.
Now that you know the best way to leave a good voicemail, just remember don't rush through it. Keep it slow and steady. That way when the caller listens to your voicemail they will be able to understand what your saying. Check this site out Voice Mail Scripts for Success. It can give you an idea on how to get started or even use these to help you leave a good voicemail.
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