Edit Article  Edited by Kevinja, H tO ThE aYleY, Maluniu, Jack
Herrick and 28 others  If you are unable to answer your phone,
callers may simply leave you a message. However, making the
ideal voice mail greeting is important. It gives a first
impression to someone who's never met you before, and it is also
polite, among many other crucial elements. In this article, you
will learn how to record the perfect voice mail greeting for
your callers.  Edit Steps    1. 1     Create a script of you
will say prior to starting the recording. It sounds a lot better
than saying, "Um, uh," while you scramble for words.     • Your
recording should start like this: "Hello, you've reached the
voice mail of (insert name or family residence here). We are/I
am currently unavailable, but if you leave me your name, number,
and a message after the tone, I will get back to you as soon as
possible."     • Instruct the caller to speak clearly. Some
callers have a soft voice and you don't want to have difficulty
understanding them. Also