Voicemail scripts

General

approx. 12 sec.

Personal voicemail

Hi, this is [First Last] at [Company]. I am away from my desk right now. Leave your name and your number and I call you back as soon as I can.

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Medical practice

approx. 12 sec.

Points to the front desk

Hi, this is [Dr. Name]. I am with a patient right now. For anything urgent, call our front desk at [number], or leave me a message. In an emergency, call 911.

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Trades

approx. 12 sec.

Call back in the evening

Hi, this is [Name] at [Company]. I am on a job site and cannot pick up. Tell me what you need and I get back to you this evening.

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Law firm

approx. 17 sec.

In a meeting, front desk helps

Hi, this is [Name] at [Firm]. I am in a meeting right now. Leave your name, your number and your case number if you have one, and I call you back. If it cannot wait, our front desk helps you at [number].

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Restaurant

approx. 13 sec.

Voicemail for reservations

Hi, this is [Name] at [Restaurant]. I am in the kitchen right now. To book a table, leave the date, the time and the number of guests. We call back to confirm.

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Retail

approx. 12 sec.

Reply the same day

Hi, this is [Name] at [Store]. I am with a customer right now. Leave me a message or write to [email address], and I get back to you today.

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6 Voicemail scripts

Fill in once, used everywhere

Voicemail

Personal voicemail

Points to the front desk

Call back in the evening

In a meeting, front desk helps

Voicemail for reservations

Reply the same day

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