Here are some samples that can help you craft the right greeting.
Voicemail – Normal Greeting
“Hello, you have reached the private voice mail for (your name) of (company name). Please leave your name, telephone number and a brief message and I will contact you as soon as possible. Thank you for calling.”
Voicemail – Normal Greeting with Greeting Bypass
“Hello, you have reached the private voice mail for (your name) of (company name). In the future, you can bypass this greeting at any time by pressing the 1 key. Please leave your name, telephone number and a brief message and I will contact you as soon as possible. Thank you for calling.”
Voicemail – Normal Greeting with Notification
“Hello, you have reached the private voice mail for (your name) of (company name). Please leave your name, telephone number and a brief message and I will be immediately notified of your call. Thank you for calling.”
Call Transfer – Main Greeting
“Hello, you have reached the contact line for (your name) of (company name). Please hold and your call will be transferred to my current location.”
Call Transfer – Main Greeting with Call Screening
“Hello, you have reached the contact line for (your name) of (company name). At the tone, please record your name and your call will be transferred to my current location.”
Call Transfer – Busy/Not Available
“Hello, you this is (your name) of (company). I am unable to accept your call at this time. At the tone, please leave your name, telephone number and a brief message and I will contact you as soon as possible. Thank you for calling.”
Multibox Extension – Auto Attendant
“Thank you for calling (company name). You can enter an extension number at any time. You can repeat the menu options by pressing the “#” key at any time. For (person/department) please press 1, for (person/department) please press 3, etc.
