Hi heads. Was jammin' this morning while coating out some panels, listening to Nirvana's "Rape Me". It occured to me that maybe that is the song I should have playing in the background of my voice mail. Right now, I have "Clint Eastwood" by the Gorillas. Sometimes I select something from the "O Brother" CD, an idea I borrowed from Mike Meyer. At Christmas, I play Tchaikovsky (SP!!!!) and when I get back from vacation, it's always "Back on the Chain Gang" by the Pretenders. I think adding music to your message is fun, both for you & your clients, as long as you don't choose something lengthy like "Inagaddadavida"... Love- JILL Posted by Donna in BC (Member # 130) on :
Just a boring ol message here.
"Hi, you've reached Graphic Impact. We're currently out of the office at the moment due to projects off site. Please leave your message here, or press start to leave a fax, for for immediate assistance, please page us at 504-8066. Thanks for calling!"
Yawn.... Posted by Santo (Member # 411) on :
Mostly static from that old tape.
Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
Just a low tone voice saying SORRY!
Some days I feel like a Nut! and Some days I don't!
But most days that old cell phone is plugged to my ear from 8am.-6pm. Hopefully never letting the customer leaving a message!
The worst thing in the world is playing phone tag.
[ February 19, 2002, 03:17 PM: Message edited by: Stephen Deveau ]
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
Hi this is Joey, I'm out doing some lines....
Posted by Mike Clayton Graphics (Member # 723) on :
I use my cell phones answering service, so the message is: "I'm home right now, but leave a message and I'll call you when I'm out."
MC
Posted by Linda Silver Eagle (Member # 274) on :
Joey, Mike...hehehe!
Posted by captain ken (Member # 742) on :
"Hello, you have reached Concept Signs, we cant get to the phone right now please leave a message at the tone, if it is important and you need to reach us you can call the mobile phone, 978-239-0855, thanks and have a good day"
some of the messages I get:
Yeah, can I get a chicken salad sub...
This message is for Attorney Merkin...
this is Liz with, the pain in the ass Phone company that bugs you every other day, please call me back at 800-....
Hey Man, where the h-ell is my sign, I ordered it 2 weeks ago!
it's 8pm how come your not there? oh well just wanted to chat, I will call your cell.
Posted by Ryan Ursta (Member # 1738) on :
Not on my voicemail but this is my shop hours sign:)
Most times I'm here.. Sometimes I'm not.. Please bear with me.. It's a one man shop..
If im not here.. And you're in a fix.. Please leave a message.. 962 2206
Posted by Henry Barker (Member # 174) on :
My voice mail is a little different, and the only music I have is whatever is playing on the radio at that moment:
Hej, Välkommen till SignCraft tyvarr jag kan inte svarar just nu, men lämna meddelande på bandet, så ringer jag upp dig, eller prova mobilen 070-550 66 50, Tack & Hej.
Which means much the same as what others have written but in swedish!
Posted by Steve Burke (Member # 2674) on :
I would like a copy of Henry's message so that when the pesky telemarketers call, they think they dialed a different country instead of province!!That'll learn'em!!(just kidding Henry, but kudos to you for learning that language.)
Posted by Robb Lowe (Member # 2121) on :
If you are obsessive-compulsive, press 1 repeatedly.
If you have multiple personalities, press 3, 4, 5 and 6.
If you are paranoid, we know who you are and what you want. Stay on the line so we can trace your call.
If you are delusional, press 7 and your call will be transferred to the mother ship.
If you are schizophrenic, listen carefully and a small voice will tell you which number to press.
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
i have a cell phone and i forward the shop number to it when i go out...not many missed calls. the answering machine goes like this: HI...you have reached A SIGN MINT....we do signs of all kinds, in paint and vinyl. we do banners, boards, vehicles, boats, walls and windows..with over 30 years experiance iam sure we can DESIGN A SIGN ...THAT WILL MAKE YOU LOOK GOOD. please leave a message...and we will return your call as soon as possible. we value your business and thanks for calling us.
Posted by Michael Boone (Member # 308) on :
This is Michael....Please leave a message.
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
There was a signpainter named Sacks, He ate roasted mallards for snacks. This brought on a change, that was really quite strange, because now when he makes signs he quacks!
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
Steve, That foriegn message ought to work. A friend in Chicago switched his to some voice speaking French saying who knows what. It works.
I currently have the "yawn" kind mentioned above, but have seriously considered one that says: "I will check messages & return all calls around 11:30 & again at 4:30, Please leave a detailed message. I am working on several projects & will not be answering calls."
I had been thinking about this idea for a while, & when a post here led me to Chip Carter's "Make your Sign Business Successful" on-line booklet I found a similar suggestion there.
Anyone doing this? Seems like it may alienate some people, but I'd get a lot more work done.
Posted by cheryl nordby (Member # 1100) on :
I am like Michael.....I leave a short message. "This is Cheryl....sorry I missed your call. Please leave a message and I will call you right back!" People don't want to listen to a long message.
Posted by PKing (Member # 337) on :
I have an answering service that seems to get people to leave a message if they want to.
I NEVER CALL MYSELF so I really don't know what it says
Posted by Linda Silver Eagle (Member # 274) on :
Doug, I took it a step further. I told people to call me on Mondays...that I was out on jobs the rest of the week. I suggested they think through the order they wanted to place over the weekend and be ready to let me make it happen starting monday!
I virtually took Mondays off, from physical work. But, being a single parent, that was my day. I told folks if they had money, I would answer the phone hehehe!
Before 5:00 in the afternoon, I could place my orders with the supply house and first thing tuesday morning, everything would be delivered.
That gave me a day to myself, no public appearances. I could catch up on laundry, take a nice bubble bath, just relax and think through what I wanted to accomplish that week. The kids were in school so it was quiet, very much unlike the weekends.
I worked tuesday through friday, saturdays if it was necessary.
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