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Christmas, summer, training days

Office closure greetings

A closure greeting gives the caller the date you reopen, not just the fact that you are away. Name the day and the time, and say what happens to messages and orders in the meantime.

Closure scripts

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Christmas shutdown

Hello, you've reached Ashbourne Print Works. We've closed for Christmas and we reopen at half past eight on Tuesday the fourth of January. Orders sent by email over the break will go into the first batch when we're back. Thank you for calling, and all the best for the new year.

Christmas

Skeleton staff

Between Christmas and New Year, [Company] is running with a small team, so calls may take a little longer to answer. Please hold, or leave a message and we'll ring you back the same day.

Summer

Annual closure

The whole of [Company] takes a summer break from Monday [date] and back on Monday [date] at 08:30. For anything urgent, email [email address] and we'll check it daily.

Training

Staff training day

Today the [Company] team is away on a training day, which means the office is closed. We're back tomorrow from 09:00. Please leave your message after the tone.

Office move

Moving premises

[Company] is moving to a new office on [date], so our phones are switched off until [day] at 09:00. Our new address is on our website. Thanks for bearing with us.

Stocktake

Closed for stocktaking

Our annual stocktake means [Shop name] is closed on [day]; we and open again on [day] at 09:30. Online orders will be sent out as normal from [day].

Getting the dates right

01

Check the bank holidays

When Christmas Day or Boxing Day falls on a weekend, the bank holiday moves to the next weekday. Look at the official list before you write “back on the 27th”.

02

Name the weekday and the date

“Tuesday the fourth of January” cannot be misheard. A date on its own makes the caller count.

03

Switch two working days ahead

Callers planning around your closure need the greeting before you go. Switch it on two working days in advance, if your system supports a schedule.

04

Switch back on the morning

The day you reopen, put the normal greeting back before the first call. Set a reminder.

Questions

Should the greeting give a mobile number for emergencies?

Only if somebody will answer it during the closure. An email address that someone checks each day is often the more honest promise.

Can I prepare the Christmas greeting now?

Yes. Create and download it now, keep the file, and upload it to your phone system a couple of working days before you close.

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