Comments on: How to Leave a Proper Voice Mail Message

By: Steve Crossland

Steve Crossland — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:29:47 +0000

Thanks for all the comments!
Steve

By: Sean Malott

Sean Malott — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:59:40 +0000

Thanks for the posting. How about people that keep calling without leaving a message? They would prefer to call all afternoon than leave a message. This is the worst! I don’t know if I should admit this publicly, but there are times when I know these people have called a few times (I was not able to talk when they called) and now I am available and still don’t answer because I don’t want to give in to their “no message” tactics. My voice message clearly says, “Your call is very important to me, please leave me a detailed message and I will call you back PROMPTLY.” No message, no call back. I suppose I am old school as well and don’t give in to the 3-5 minute call back pressure.

By: Anthony B. Realtor Postcards

Anthony B. Realtor Postcards — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:46:02 +0000

Great read, personally I alway say my name at the beginning and end of each voicemail while making sure to repeat the number twice but not in a insulting “commercial” manner. Being personal in the real estate game is keyyy! Any ways, thanks for the great article!

By: Bernard Fisher Broker

Bernard Fisher Broker — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:29:09 +0000

You should always say that people should speak slowly and clearly to insure call back, always allow paging, and in additon to this, mention to the person that you can text me, sometimes a few texts will cut back on a 15min convo.

By: Terrill Fischer

Terrill Fischer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:47:02 +0000

I agree with steve on leaving messages. I also hate it too when those knuckleheads call me back while I’m leaving them a message. I often just tell people in my messages what hours I can return phone calls. That has cut down on people getting to antsy to call back.

By: Briggs Christie

Briggs Christie — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:04:19 +0000

Great stuff, Steve. I actually linked to this in my Oahu blog, as it’s particularly applicable here. Keep up the good work.

By: Nightwatch

Nightwatch — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:52:05 +0000

Good information. It amazes me how often someone will leave a message and rattle off their phone number so fast and only once that it is at times impossible to understand. Always state your number twice and at a speed that someone can write it down.

By: Florida Condo Rentals

Florida Condo Rentals — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:15:17 +0000

When someone returns my call in 3-5 minutes tells me they are screening calls so who are they hiding from. I much rather be told as you stated will return calls late am and pm within 24 hours.

Speaking effectively is important as reception on a call can be poor and to many detail loose track of the point.