Ten Tips to Leave a Better Message - Part 1

Voicemail is a fact of life. Be the message master with these 10 tips.

1. Prospects and customers pay more attention to your tone of voice then they do to your words.
2. Start messages by announcing who you are, the company you represent and your phone number.
3. To state your name, say, "This is Linda Bishop," rather than, "My name is Linda Bishop."
4. Be sure your message is 20 seconds or less.
5. Be specific.

Check back on Friday for Tips 6 - 10.