Chapter 74 Tip 66 Change Phone Messages Often

Voicemail messages can often tell a person's personality.If someone's answering machine said, "Hey, I'm out right now, but you probably don't want to talk to me anyway. Beep." Would you suspect that the person had an inferiority complex? The other person's answering machine said, "Hey, that's what you heard, our German spaniel, Wolf. He's very aggressive. Please leave a message after the beep, beep." Would you It is suspected that the woman was worried about thieves breaking into her home.Most of us don't deliberately record information that reveals everything about our personal life or personality.However, through the voice mail, people can still hear some clues.

If you want to give people the impression that you know your subject at your fingertips, here's a tip: Please change the information on your answering machine every day.Studies have shown that if the other party hears a different message every time they call, they will think that the owner of the call is smarter and more efficient.If appropriate, you can also tell the caller where you are and when you expect to return.This is very important if there are some clients you have to keep in touch with. Also remember, messages must be short.Although some people change the message every day, the content is too long.I have a colleague named Dan, who is also a professional speaker. Whenever someone calls, he uses a magnetic voice to force others to listen to his thoughts on the day.

"Hi, I'm Dan, and here's my daily recharging tip." (He clears his throat, then starts speaking on the phone,) "Did someone say something that offended you today? What does that matter? That's the other person problem." (Then he pauses, for dramatic effect.) "Has someone looked at you maliciously? What does that matter? It's their own problem." (He pauses again to let the listener Take a deep breath and think about it.) "Let go of your tantrums, anger, and resentment and replace them with reason. Calm down and let these little things in your life go unnoticed. Focus on how to achieve your goals and how to move forward. Once again Mind you, this is Dan." (I'm surprised he didn't give the caller his agent's phone number.) "Please leave a message after the beep and have a nice, peaceful day."

When I first heard Dan's "inspirational" message, I was only slightly offended by its length.The second time, I found myself waiting for Dan's message to finish, my heart beating fast and my veins racing.By the third time, his messages seemed to go on and on, and I was filled with "rage, anger, and resentment."I simply can't "take it lightly" or "focus on how to get there, how to move forward".All I wanted was to punch him hard in the face.The purpose of answering machine messages is not to inspire or to show off your accomplishments. We never know how a message on an answering machine will affect someone else.So the best way is to try to keep your words as neutral and friendly as possible, update them frequently, and keep them short and to the point, preferably understated.Don't brag, don't play tricks, and don't make weird noises.

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If you want to come across as sensible and reliable, keep your messages short and friendly.No music, no jokes, no trying to inspire, no bragging.There is another secret: change the message every day.Your message doesn't have to be flawless.A cough or a short stammer makes people feel more cute and unaffected, more friendly.