Everything You Need to Know about Voicemail Messages: Types, Uses, and Benefits

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A voicemail message is an important and convenient tool for staying connected when you're busy or unavailable. When someone calls you and you can't answer, they can leave a message on your auto attendant system. This system records all messages for you to listen to them later. This means you can catch all important calls and business opportunities. You can create call-answering messages for various situations and purposes with our voicemail greeting generator.

Business Voicemail Messages

A business phone message is a pre-recorded message for a company or professional. It can make you or your company look more professional. It is typically concise, informative, and welcoming.

Companies can include all the information callers need to know, such as hours of operation, contact information, and products & services. For example,

Thank you for calling [Company Name]. Our regular business hours are 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. We are closed on weekends and major holidays. For more information about our products and services, please visit our website at [Website URL]. For urgent inquiries, please leave a detailed message, and we will return your call as soon as possible. Thank you for your call.
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Professionals, like doctors or legal consultants, can provide essential details about their availability, contact information, and services. For example,

Welcome to [Clinic Name]. Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. We offer a wide range of medical services, including primary care, preventive care, and chronic disease management. To schedule an appointment, please provide your name, contact number, and a brief description of your symptoms. We will promptly respond to your call.
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Corporate voicemail greetings can make a good impression on callers. They show that you are reliable and trustworthy. Greeting with welcoming messages can improve customer satisfaction and loyalty. Plus, this can help to manage your workflow. You can work on other urgent tasks and respond to the call later.

This also saves callers time as they can leave a message instead of waiting on hold. It sets clear expectations and reduces frustration for callers. They know that their calls will be returned.

Learn more with our complete guide to business voicemail messages.

Personal Voicemail Messages

A personal phone greeting is a friendly message that reflects your personality and engages callers. It allows you to convey your unique style to communicate with friends and family. You can personalize a message, including your name and a brief greeting.

Apart from sharing your name, you can make your callers smile by sharing a joke or favorite quote. For example,

Hi, this is [Your Name], and I'm sorry I can't take your call right now, but I'd love to hear your message. Here's a joke to make you smile: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! Leave your message, and let's chat when I'm back.
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If you're on vacation, you can keep callers informed by sharing your travel plans, and return date, or even adding background music. For example,

Hi, there! It's [Your Name]. I'm currently traveling in [Destination]. I'm having a great time, but I'm also a little out of touch. I'll be back home on [Return Date], so please leave a message and I'll get back to you then.
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Personal voicemail greetings allow you to show your own personality. Adding a personal touch makes the relationship between you and your callers stronger. It also makes your audio recording more memorable.

Showing your personality in messages makes callers feel connected and important. Plus, it helps callers feel like they're reaching out to a real person. This encourages them to leave a message.

Discover how to craft your personal voicemail message.

On-Hold Messages

An on-hold voicemail message is a pre-recorded audio message that plays when callers are on hold. It keeps callers engaged, informed, and entertained while waiting for support.

You can create a message with on-hold music for phone systems to thank callers for their patience and to let them know that their call is important. For example,

Thank you for holding. We know that your time is valuable. We appreciate you staying on the line. Your call is in the queue, and we will be with you as soon as possible. ⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️ Thank you for holding. We know that your time is valuable. We appreciate you staying on the line. Your call is in the queue, and we will be with you as soon as possible. ⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️ Thank you for holding. We know that your time is valuable. We appreciate you staying on the line. Your call is in the queue, and we will be with you as soon as possible. ⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️
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You can catch callers' interest and keep them engaged by announcing a new product launch or offering special promotions. For example,

Thank you for your patience. Hang on the line to be one of the first to receive insider access to special promotions. For a limited time, get 30% off your purchase of two or more items. Simply use the code THANKYOU at checkout. Visit our website today to learn more. ⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️ Thank you for your patience. Hang on the line to be one of the first to receive insider access to special promotions. For a limited time, get 30% off your purchase of two or more items. Simply use the code THANKYOU at checkout. Visit our website today to learn more. ⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️ Thank you for your patience. Hang on the line to be one of the first to receive insider access to special promotions. For a limited time, get 30% off your purchase of two or more items. Simply use the code THANKYOU at checkout. Visit our website today to learn more. ⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️⏲️
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Well-crafted messages with background music can reduce frustration and make the wait time more enjoyable. These messages reduce the perceived time callers are on hold. They also help to increase brand awareness and sales.

The on-hold voice recordings help reduce stress and anxiety. Plus, callers can learn new things, such as product features, company news & updates, and new product releases.

Access our dedicated page to on-hold messages.

Voice Prompts / IVR Messages

An interactive voice response (IVR) system is a system that uses automated voice prompts to interact with callers. It provides callers with information and assistance without the need to speak to a live agent. You can create many automatic phone menus and let callers press keys on their phones.

You can route callers to the appropriate department depending on the caller's input, such as sales or returns. For example,

Welcome to [Company Name].⏲️⏲️ For Sales, press 1.⏲️⏲️ For Returns and Exchanges, press 2.⏲️⏲️ For Technical Support, press 3.⏲️⏲️ For all other inquiries, press 4.
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You can let customers perform repetitive tasks on their own, such as checking account balances, transferring money, paying bills, or selecting an option to talk to a real person. For example,

Thanks for calling [Company Name].⏲️⏲️ To check your account balance, press 1.⏲️⏲️ To transfer funds, press 2.⏲️⏲️ To pay bills, press 3.⏲️⏲️ To speak to our customer support team, press 0.
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The IVR self-service systems save time and reduce overloaded tasks that live agents have to handle. You and your team will have more time to focus on more complex issues. They can prevent human errors in your workplace.

The systems allow customers to get the information they need quickly and easily. They can resolve many issues on their own without having to wait to talk with you. This makes customers feel more valued and appreciated.

Get detailed information on voice prompts and IVR messages.

Out-of-Hours Voicemail Messages

An out-of-hourss voicemail message is a pre-recorded message that lets callers know that you or your businesses are outside of normal business hours.

You can create a voicemail recording to provide information to your customers outside of normal business hours. This message tells them when you will reopen the business and when they can expect a callback. For example,

Thank you for calling [Company Name]. Our regular business hours have come to a close. Our regular business hours are 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Thank you for your understanding.
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You can let your callers leave their messages about what they are interested in or what support they need. You can then follow up with these customers the next business day.

Thank you for contacting us! You've reached [Your Name]'s voicemail. We're currently outside our regular business hours. Kindly leave a message with your query, and I'll address it as soon as we're back in the office. Thank you for calling.
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This allows you to communicate with customers 24/7. It helps improve the productivity of your business. You can respond to customer inquiries the next day without missing any important opportunity.

Out-of-hourss phone greetings can save time as callers don't have to wait until the business is open to speak with someone. This makes callers feel confident to leave a message and reassures them that their message won't get lost or unanswered.

Learn more with our complete guide to out-of-hours voicemail messages.

Out-of-Office Voicemail Messages

An out-of-office voicemail recording lets callers know you're away for a short time and when you'll be back. It allows you to set expectations by providing an estimated time of call back or other contact options.

If you are taking a lunch break, your voicemail greeting lets callers know that you are unavailable and will return their call as soon as possible. For example,

Hello, you've reached [Your Name]. I'm currently out of the office and will not be available to take your call. I'll be checking my voicemail as soon as possible. Please leave a message or send me an email at [email address]. Thanks for calling.
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If you are in a meeting, you can let callers know that you are not available and will return them when you are finished with your meeting. For example,

Greetings! You've reached [Your Name]. I'm in a meeting right now, but I'll give you a ring back as soon as it's over. If you have any urgent questions, please feel free to leave a message. I appreciate your calling.
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The messages show callers that you are professional and respectful of their time. You can still receive important messages from customers even when you're out of the office. It helps avoid getting multiple calls from the same person.

The auto-answer messages can prevent confusion and frustration. They let callers expect a response and reassure them that their messages will be addressed soon. It encourages callers to leave important information to you.

View the complete guide to crafting effective out-of-office voicemail messages.

Extended Absence Voicemail Messages

An extended absence voicemail is a phone answering message that informs callers that you will be unavailable for an extended period, such as for vacation leave, parental leave, or medical leave.

If you are off for vacation, you can provide callers with your return date and contact information for a colleague who can assist them in your absence. For example,

Hello, this is [Your Name]. I'm currently on vacation and will not be available until [Date]. please leave a message, and I'll catch up with you when I return. If you have an urgent matter, please contact [Colleague's Name] at [Phone Number]. They'll be happy to help you promptly. Thank you for your understanding.
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If you're taking medical leave, you can use a pre-recorded voice message to let your callers know how long you're unavailable and provide them with an alternative contact person. For example,

Thank you for calling [Your Name]. Unfortunately, I'm currently unavailable for the next [number of weeks]. I apologize for any inconvenience. For an urgent matter, please get in touch with [Colleague's Name] at [Phone Number]. They'll be more than happy to help you out. Thank you for your understanding.
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The automated voicemail messages help callers understand your situation. They won't become frustrated when they cannot reach you. They maintain a strong relationship between you and your customers. They also help you reduce anxiety because you won't miss any important calls during extended absences.

Knowing how long you will be unavailable helps callers to plan accordingly. They can adjust their schedules or contact other team members who can help them. Your callers won't get stressed by your absence.

Dive into our extensive coverage of extended absence voicemail messages.

Holiday Greetings and Special Occasions Voicemail Messages

This type of voicemail greeting allows you to connect with customers during times when they are closed, such as during holidays, severe weather events, or other unexpected circumstances.

Businesses often close for holidays such as Christmas, New Year's Day, and Thanksgiving. You can inform callers about when your company will be reopening and spread holiday cheer with callers. For example,

Hello and warm holiday wishes from [Business Name]! We're currently closed for the holiday today and will reopen on [Date] at [Time]. Feel free to leave your message and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. In the meantime, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season filled with joy, laughter, and good cheer. Happy holidays!
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You can inform callers of the closure due to severe weather conditions, such as hurricanes, floods, and snowstorms. You can use a voice message recording to provide them with any necessary safety information. For example,

Thank you for calling [Business Name]. We're sorry to inform you that our business is temporarily closed due to [Weather Condition]. We will reopen tomorrow at [Time]. Please stay safe and warm during this time. We value your safety above all else and appreciate your understanding during this challenging time.
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It shows that you care about customers' time and safety. This improves customer satisfaction for your business. Letting callers know the closure helps you reduce the multiple incoming calls you receive from the same caller.

Being aware of the closure eliminates the disappointment of wasting time when customers reach a closed business. These phone message greetings help to save customers' time and effort on unnecessary trips to closed businesses.


Voicemail messages are an essential tool for effective communication. They allow you to stay connected with others, even when you are unavailable to answer the phone. You can create different pre-recorded voice messages that fit your situations and purposes using AI generated voices. They can help you create a strong relationship with your callers and leave a positive impression. Our services make it easy for you to create the perfect messages. Let's explore how our voicemail recording services can empower your communication experience.

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