5 Ways to Create Professional Holiday Voicemail Greetings

It’s the holiday season, which means businesses across the nation are seeing a rise in phone calls. When you’re unable to answer the phone, it’s essential to leave a jolly holiday voicemail greeting that lets customers know you’ll call them back. Here are VoiceNEXT’s go-to tips for creating a standout holiday message for your business.

1. Keep It Short and Sweet

When recording your holiday voicemail greeting, you don’t need to go over the top with holiday cheer. A simple ‘Happy Holidays from [Your Business]’ will do just fine. Keep it concise and make sure your contact information is included at the end of your message, so callers know when and how to reach you.

2. Add a Personal Touch

You can still add holiday sentiment without being overly effusive. Thank your customers for their business and let them know you look forward to connecting with them in the New Year.

3. Invest in Professional Recording Quality

If you’re looking to upgrade your holiday voicemail greeting, investing in a high-quality phone system with professional recording quality is essential. A crisp, clear holiday message will positively impact your customer service rating and help you stand out from the competition.

At VoiceNEXT, we provide the best cloud-based phone systems for businesses throughout New Jersey. Our phones allow you to record high-quality greetings that welcome and direct your callers to the right place. We are also partnered with a professional voice recording company, so you can create custom greetings, music on hold, and holiday messages!

4. Cultivate a Festive Feel

Nobody likes to be put on hold, especially during the holiday season. To make the experience more enjoyable, consider adding holiday music or sound effects to your voicemail greeting that give customers a positive experience when they call.

VoiceNEXT’s cloud-based phones easily allow you to add music to calls on hold. You can choose from several preset options or customize it with your favorite holiday tune. If you are looking for even more customization, you can create an advertisement for your callers to hear while they wait!

5. Mention Holiday Hours

One of the most important things to always mention in a holiday voicemail greeting is your holiday hours. If you’re changing your business hours during the holiday season, make sure to include this information in your greeting. This will help avoid confusion and let customers know when they can expect to hear back from you.

3 Examples of Holiday Voicemail Greetings

With a customized holiday message, you can make sure your customers are welcomed with holiday cheer. Get your business ready for the holidays with these custom holiday voicemail greetings!

Greeting #1: When You’re Busy Wrapping Gifts

Happy Holidays from [Your Business]! We are busy wrapping client orders and can’t make it to the phone right now. Please leave us a message at [XXX-XXX-XXXX] and we’ll get back to you shortly. Thank you!

Greeting #2: When You’re Unable to Answer the Phone

Happy Holidays from [Your Business]! Our holiday hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Please let us know how we can help, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your business!

Greeting #3: When You’re Away for the Holidays

Season’s Greetings from [Your Business]! We are closed for [X Holiday] from [X Date] to [X Date] and will be available again on [X Date] with our standard working time. If your request is urgent, please call [XXX-XXX-XXXX]. Thank you!

Choose VoiceNEXT for Your Business Communication Needs

This holiday season, empower your team with a phone system they can trust from VoiceNEXT. Contact our team for a free business phone system consultation and quote. We’ll discuss your communication needs and tailor a quote specific to your New Jersey business.