It’s National Inane Answering Message Day-January 30-What Message Are You Sending?
It’s National Inane (which by the way is one of my favorite words) Answering 
Message Day today and time to ask yourself what message are you sending out.
Just as first impressions are important when selling a house, they’re equally important in business. You may “meet” a client first over the Internet, through a networking event, or a referral but if their first exposure to you is over the phone it would be prudent to make sure your outgoing message doesn’t turn them away before you’ve had a chance to do the good ole “dog & pony” show.
We’ve all had to listen to them.... some outgoing messages are so long you either fall asleep or forget why you called.
Or some people speak so fast you’re not sure if you dialed the correct number or what they’re saying.
I heard an agent’s message a few weeks ago was like a 60 second ad for 
them. Again, too long and not listening anyway.
I’ve also heard some outgoing messages that have dogs and/or babies in the background.
My biggest pet peeve, and I admit it’s a personal pet peeve and I apologize in advance to anyone that happens to have this as their outgoing message is:
“I can’t take your message now but I’ll call you back at MY earliest convenience.”
(it just sounds to me as if you don’t really need my business and will return my call when you feel like it)
Try leaving yourself a message...
do you like what you hear??
What inane message have you heard lately?
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