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Short & Professional Voicemail Greetings

Compact, direct, easy to listen to. Each script is 10–15 seconds when read at a natural pace.

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Short greeting (12 sec)

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You've reached Linden Optical. We can't take your call right now. Leave your name and number and we'll ring you back today.

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Personal — 10 sec

Hi, this is [Name]. Leave a message and I'll call you back today.

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Personal — 12 sec

Hi, you've reached [Name]. Leave your name and number, and I'll call you back as soon as I can.

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Personal — 14 sec

This is [Name]. Sorry I missed you — leave a message and I'll get back to you today, or email [email] for faster.

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Business — 10 sec

You've reached [Company]. Please leave a message and we'll return your call.

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Business — 12 sec

Thanks for calling [Company]. Leave your name and number, and we'll get back to you within one business day.

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Business — 14 sec

Thank you for calling [Company]. Please leave your name, number and a brief message — we'll be back to you within one business day.

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After-hours — 10 sec

You've reached [Company]. Our office is closed. Please leave a message.

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After-hours — 12 sec

Thanks for calling [Company]. We're closed and will reopen at 9 a.m. tomorrow. Leave a message and we'll call you back.

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Sales — 12 sec

You've reached [Company] sales. Leave your name and what you're looking for, and we'll be back to you within four business hours.

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Support — 12 sec

You've reached [Company] support. For instant answers, visit [URL]. Otherwise, leave a message with your account number.

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Frequently asked questions

Anything under 8 seconds risks feeling abrupt. The sweet spot for "short" is 10–15 seconds — long enough to identify your business and tell the caller what to do.

No — often more professional. Concise greetings respect the caller's time. Long greetings get tuned out by the third sentence.

Backstory, mission statements, and over-explanation. Keep the core: who, can't answer, what next.

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