Leave a Voice Mail Message
"This person is not home right now, please leave a message after the beep" and you don't know what to say? Here I will tell you exactly how to leave one so tongue tying moments will never cross you again!
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- When leaving a message for a friend, be casual, but not too funky.
- Say "Hi (friend's name) this is (insert your first and last name)"
- Say "I just wanted to call you (why you called)"
- Say what you wanted to tell them.
- Say "You can call me back at (insert phone number)"
- Say "Bye!"
- When leaving a message for a business:
- Say "Hello, my name is (insert your name)
- Say "I am calling because"
- Tell why you are calling them (very formally)
- Say "Thank you, you may call me back at (insert phone number)
- Say "Goodbye"
- When leaving a message for a client:
- Say "Hi (insert client's name) this is (insert your name)
- Say why you are calling but not too casually.
- Say "Thank You, goodbye" and hang up.
- When leaving a message for a teacher or person you have never met before:
- Say "Hi, this is (insert your name)
- Say "I am calling because (insert the reason you are calling)
- At the end of the message, say "Thank you, have a nice day!"
Tips
- Never yell.
- Don't make your message too long.
- Always be respectful.
- Remember when to be casual, when not to be.
Warnings
- Your message may be too long for the network to send.
- Don't be casual with businesses.
Things You'll Need
- A phone
- A voice
- Someone to call and they are not home.
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