Get the Upper Hand on Voicemail

Voicemail is a necessary evil for most of us today.

I wanted to pass along the comments of a Mr. Tibor Shanto, a self-proclaimed voicemail expert. (btw...this image is definitely not of Mr. Shanto.)

Although I would dismiss some of Mr. Shanto's assertions as sheer puffery, e.g. “50% of my voicemails are returned in 72 hours”, I actually like the way he frames up the entire communication environment that has led to the prevalence of the use of voicemail today.

His tips on how to leave a voicemail are on point too. He says his voicemails are just ten seconds long. They include:

• His name and company,
• His phone number (pronounced slowly),
• And a short, somewhat cryptic comment that piques curiosity and compels the recipient to call you back.

In this link (here) is a 10-minute YouTube video where Mr. Shanto talks at length on how to leave a voicemail. It’s definitely worth a listen if you'd like to brush up on your voicemail skills.

All the best!

by Chris Holman