Whether you recognize it or not your recorded voicemail greeting makes an impression on everyone who hears it. A professional greeting can make a positive impression, a goofy greeting can make a negative impression and an automated greeting could be viewed as impersonal and inconsiderate. In this lesson I will share some basic things you can do to record an impressive voice mail greeting.

One of the skills I have developed over my 29-year career is a unique aptitude to quickly and accurately read people. My ability to select the right people with which to do business has played an important role in my professional success….read more

When you call people and leave a voicemail message, you are making an impression on them. The impression you make plays a small, but important role in how these people view you. If you want to make a positive impression on people through your voicemail messages, here are 10 suggestions:

1. Leave a message. Unless I am calling my wife who will see the missed call from me and call me back, I almost always leave a message. Leaving a message let’s the person know why you are calling and allows them to call me back when they are available. It is also saves you time from having to call them back at another time….read more