Comments on: The First 9 Seconds of Your Voicemail… http://www.phcconsulting.com/WordPress/2008/05/14/the-first-9-seconds-of-your-voicemail/ I match sales and marketing professionals with world class laboratory companies. I make the connection between business and science. Here you can see how a recruiter works, how this industry runs, and where you fit in (and have others see that fit). Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:39:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bob Richards http://www.phcconsulting.com/WordPress/2008/05/14/the-first-9-seconds-of-your-voicemail/comment-page-1/#comment-3175 Bob Richards Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:21:10 +0000 http://www.phcconsulting.com/WordPress/?p=203#comment-3175 we get 12% to 15% repsonses to our voice mails because we know the prospect is interested n only one thing "what's in it for him." We don't say our name or company name until AFTER the first 15 seconds. The crazy idea that people will leave a message "this this is John doe from the doe company" simply indicates to any prospect that you must think you are more important than him. Stat your message with the benefit to him. we get 12% to 15% repsonses to our voice mails because we know the prospect is interested n only one thing “what’s in it for him.” We don’t say our name or company name until AFTER the first 15 seconds. The crazy idea that people will leave a message “this this is John doe from the doe company” simply indicates to any prospect that you must think you are more important than him. Stat your message with the benefit to him.

]]> By: Marcia Robinson http://www.phcconsulting.com/WordPress/2008/05/14/the-first-9-seconds-of-your-voicemail/comment-page-1/#comment-2702 Marcia Robinson Thu, 22 May 2008 14:58:16 +0000 http://www.phcconsulting.com/WordPress/?p=203#comment-2702 Great tip to help us practice and get the script just right! Another job search phone tip I share is to advance the conversation when leaving messages. Rather than saying - "Hi, this is xyz, returning your call." Move the conversation forward by adding meaningful information. For example add an email address, a specific time you will call back or a specific time you will be available. Phone minutes are not just about how many you are racking up, but how much time you are spending not really communicating. Parents might want to check out <a href="http://bullseyeresumes-college.blogspot.com/2008/02/cell-phone-etiquette-for-college.html">Cell Phone Etiquette for College Students</a>. Great tip to help us practice and get the script just right!

Another job search phone tip I share is to advance the conversation when leaving messages.

Rather than saying – “Hi, this is xyz, returning your call.” Move the conversation forward by adding meaningful information. For example add an email address, a specific time you will call back or a specific time you will be available.

Phone minutes are not just about how many you are racking up, but how much time you are spending not really communicating.

Parents might want to check out Cell Phone Etiquette for College Students.

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