Leave A Voicemail That Sells

Posted on September 28th, 2014 by The DSWA

When you own a direct sales home business, you need to make phone calls.

When you make calls, you will undoubtedly have to leave a voice mail message frequently.

• How do you leave voicemails that get results?
• How do you leave enticing messages that ensure potential customers call you back?

It seems almost impossible to imagine the world without voicemail systems.

We rely on the ubiquitous voicemail often when we communicate with family, friends and business contacts.

The business world revolves around effective communication, and voicemail is an integral part of that communication system.

To be successful in the direct sales business you need to leave powerful voicemail messages that will result in a return call.

People receive numerous messages throughout the day, so how do you make sure your message is one of the ones that catches their attention?

How do you make sure your voicemail message sells?

5 Keys – Leave A Voicemail Message

Be positive. If you work for a collection company you can get away with being negative. However, if you are trying to sell a product or recruit someone to work for your home business, negativity will only get you a negative answer. Though the person receiving the voicemail will obviously not be able to see you as you are speaking, make sure to smile as you speak. It is difficult to sound negative when you smile. They won’t see your smile, but they will hear it!

1. Be creative. Don’t ever leave a boring message or speak with a monotone voice. Your creativity and your effervescent voice will set you apart from the other messages. The beginning of your message is the most important. You should be witty and interesting. You should give a few teasers before your finish.
2. Keep it short and simple. A good message should be between 30 and 45 seconds. You can pack crucial pieces of information into that timeframe. Don’t try to say everything; hit one or two important points during your message.
3. Create a sense of urgency. Don’t let your prospects think they have all the time in the world to return your call. Let them know that the window of time may be closing. Give the impression that your business is booming and you are busy filling orders and makings sales.
4. Be confident. Don’t hesitate, pause or repeat. Don’t stumble over your words. Having a script is one trick to make leaving messages easier. However, to make it not sound like you are reading from a script you need to practice it a few times until you are comfortable with the words. The more confident you sound, the more likely your home business will be successful.

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