Voicemail Greeting Examples

Right from friends, family, boss, relatives to acquaintances in need of urgent help call up at odd hours. Some of them know you and some of them don't. Either way, if you cannot talk to them right away leaving a voicemail message is extremely important. It informs the caller your status and assures him that the message will be read. For instance, in a case of a corporate house good voicemail greeting creates a pleasant impression on the caller's mind, a hilarious voicemail can make someone's day and a parent can be assured that you will get an urgent message once you are back home. Your voicemail greeting messages reflects your mood and your personality. Hence, they must be recorded with utmost care and with the right choice of words. Take a look at a few voicemail greeting examples to help add a little fun to your voicemail!

Professional Voicemail Greeting Examples
This is (name of the company). I'm currently unable to take your call. Please leave your name, phone number, and a brief message, and I will contact you as soon as possible. Thanks.

Hi, this is (name). I'm sorry I cannot take your call right now. Please leave a detailed message after the tone along with your name and telephone number. I 'll give you a call as soon as I return. Thank you.

Hello, you have reached the office of (name) . I'm presently on another call and am unable to speak with you personally. If you will leave your name and telephone number, I will return your call. Thank you.

This is (name) of (company). I'm currently away from my desk and unable to take your call. Please leave your name, phone number and your message and I will contact you as soon as I return. Thanks.

Thanks for calling, this is (name). Today is Friday and I am working from our corporate office. If you need to reach me immediately, please call (number). Otherwise, please leave me a message and I'll return your call as soon as possible.

Business Voicemail Greeting Examples
Thank you for calling (name of the company). If you know the extension number of the person you are trying to reach, you may dial it now. Press 1 for sales. Press 2 for customer service. Press 3 for the billing department. Press 8 to access our fax on-demand system. Press 9 for a company directory, or press 0 for the operator.

Thank you for calling XYZ Company. We are currently unavailable to take your call. Our business hours are nine to five, Monday through Friday. If you know the extension number of the person you are trying to leave a message for, you may dial it now. Press 1 for sales. Press 2 for customer service. Press 3 for the billing department. Press 9 for a company directory, or hold on to leave a message for the operator. If this is an emergency, please enter 911 now to be connected with the after-hours support personnel.

Voicemail Greetings for Friends
Hey you all, thanks for calling me today. It will be super nice if you would leave me a special and kind message so I'm encouraged to call you back.

I wish I was available to take your important call but, you see, I'm trying to do a lot of things that just can't get done when I'm talking on the phone. Please leave your name and number and I'll try and call you back if everything gets done.

Bet you thought I was going to answer the phone. Well, I'm not. On the other hand, I'd really like you to leave me an inspiring message, so I won't hesitate to call you back as soon as I can. Thanks.

I'm not able to get to the phone in spite of the fact that I'm able to climb mountains, water ski and play a mean saxophone. So, please leave me your message and I'll get to you soon. Thanks for calling.

Sorry, I can't be everywhere and sitting by the phone ready to take your call isn't going to happen. Best thing to do is to leave your message and not be offended that I wasn't able to speak with you. Thanks.

Glad you called, but I just am not able to entertain you right now. However, if you are offering to buy dinner, I may be available sooner than you think. Don't forget to leave your name and number so I don't get mixed up with different offers and go to the wrong restaurant. Bye.

General Voicemail Greeting Ideas
Hello, this is (name). I am out, running errands. Leave a message if you want me to call back. For those I don't know, leave a name and number too.

Hi, I will be studying at the University library till late. So leave a message after the beep.

Voicemail greetings for business have to very clear, precise and to the point. Businessmen do not have the time for frivolous talks, so just stick to the basics. On the other hand, you can be funny or a little less formal while recording a voicemail for your friends and family. However, remember to adhere to voicemail etiquette while recording these greetings.

So, this is where I sign out. Leave a message, I mean a comment if you like my voicemail greeting suggestions!