Are you hater? A voice mail hater I mean. One of the tweets I send out periodically reads: “If your voice mail messages are not getting returned it means you suck at voice mail.” And I’m serious!
So many tell me that they hate voice mail. Sure, I would rather talk to someone, however, we know that voice mail is a reality we have to deal with, and deal with effectively. How to do it?
One of the things that I’m known for is creating “positioning statements” for my clients. It is a statement indicating the concept and outcome of working with you. Some call it an “elevator speech”. I don’t like elevator speeches because I think they are long. I suggest an “economy of words”. I think positioning statements have more impact. My clients will tell you they are transformational in their businesses. They always know what to say about what they do. All the time. To anyone. You’ll see mine at the bottom of this post, as a signature on my email, at the bottom of an article, anywhere and everywhere.
Here is my script for a great voice mail message:
Sorry I missed you. This is Lois Creamer. I work with professional speakers who want to book more business, make more money and avoid costly mistakes. I’m calling to see if my services may be a fit. (Speakers say I’m calling to see if one of my programs may be a fit for an upcoming meeting). I’d love to send you something but want to make sure it would be welcome. Could you please let me know if I can do that? If I don’t hear from you, I’ll try you again. Again, my name is … . And I can be reached at … .
Make sure you repeat your phone number TWICE slowly.
If you’re lucky enough to have a great positioning statement you can see how effective it is. If you don’t, well, give me a call … I can’t wait to work with you!
Copyright 2012, Lois Creamer. Lois Creamer works with professional speakers who want to book more business, make more money and avoid costly mistakes! She can be reached in the following ways:
Lois@BookMoreBusiness.com
Twitter: @loiscreamer
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/loiscreamer
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/loiscreamer
For more information on Lois’ business check out http://www.bookmorebusiness.com as well as http://www.bookmorebusiness.tv!
