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A Real Time Saver - Visual Voicemail

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Services for Real Estate Pros with The CE Shop

by Amy Chorew

I get asked all the time, what are the top 3 apps I recommend for a salesperson to use on their Smartphone? That is not easy, as there are amazing apps out there that can make you workload easier, save you money and are fun to use.

Visual Voicemail

One tool that has saved me and my coaching clients a lot of time, is an application that allows us to “read” transcripts of our voicemails in emails or text messages on our Smartphones.

Here are some programs you can investigate:

Google Voice is free, others offer free “versions” but do cost a monthly fee. I personally use YouMail, but let me tell you about the products I use.

One Phone Number that Follows You

Multiple voicemail accounts can add hours onto your day as you retrieve and listen to messages. Consider one phone number that follows you, so you don’t have to check numerous voicemail accounts. Many of these products [apps] provide that.Amy Chorew

Visual Voicemail

Convert your voicemail to a text or email. These transcribed voicemails are sent to your email account, and are archived up on the web. Most attach an audio file that you can download, if you need it.

Imagine being on a home inspection and your phone rings. After the caller leaves a message, you receive a text or email with a transcribed version of the call. You can respond with a text, email or just call. A real time saver.

YouMail also allows you to set up personalized greetings for each caller. Imagine getting someone’s voicemail and hearing

“Hi Amy how are you? I am not available right now, but leave your message.”

My clients love it!

Jott also allows you to send voice to text messages to: groups, Twitter, Outlook and lots of other products. Check it out!

Amy Chorew is a member of the Broker Agent Speakers Bureau which is a full service Speakers Bureau serving the real estate and financial industry. To learn more about Amy, view her bio or visit www.BrokerAgentSpeakers.com.

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

This is a great time saver … highly efficient for communications logs which are critical.

Aug 04, 2010 03:27 AM
Sara Bonert
Zillow - Atlanta, GA
Real Estate Internet Marketing

I used PhoneTag when it was free, and absolutely loved it!  Then they went to a paid model so a switched to Google Voice.  It does pretty much the same thing, but GV is terrible at transcription, Phone Tag was much more accurate.  But I am sticking with GV because it usually at least gets the point across and I usually listen to my voice mails on my computer rather than my phone anyway, and I like some of the other benefits that come with GV. 

Aug 04, 2010 03:33 AM
Dee Bundy
Fort Collins Realtor @ C3 Real Estate Solutions - Fort Collins, CO
Helping You Make Colorado "Home"

Thanks, Amy for compiling this list for us.  I've used Google Voice in the past with some success but am interested in checking out some of the other options you have shared.  Anything that helps to tame to voicemail demon is welcomed!

Aug 04, 2010 03:37 AM