I have heard some silly voicemails, but this? Come on! Sometimes we struggle for respect in our business. There are agents that bring it on themselves.
We took extensive licensing courses where we learned that this is a serious profession. I pride myself on a high level of professionalism. After all we are advising people on investing in their most valuable investment. Since we are all mobile now, our answering machine or voicemail message should be professional and please identify yourself.
When I call an agent, Please don’t just say Hello. Answer all your calls with your name.
I have been a “professional “ realtor for 30 years and I answer the phone,” Hi, This is Linda”. The person calling knows they have the right person if they are calling off an advertisement or from the web. My voicemail says the same thing “This is Linda, Please leave your name, number and anything else I might need to have before I call you back. I will call you back as soon as possible.”
Another issue is the voicemail that doesn’t stop. Less is more. No one wants to listen for 5 minutes to blah, blah, blah until you can leave a message. “Just saying”.
It comes down to thinking about what you as a consumer want and expect. If you want respect act accordingly.