Voicemail to Text

With VM to Text becoming almost a standard for many, especially for Director, VP, and C-Suite level. What are some tips or tricks to leave more effective voicemails?

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salesnerd
WR Officer
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Head of Growth
Speak clearly! I assume that every voicemail I leave now will be read vs. heard, so I try to annunciate a lot more and speak slower. It doesn't matter how long the voicemail is anymore because it's just going to be put into text.

Also, you need to hook someone. Think of this voicemail almost like a cold email and if the first sentence isn't compelling, they're deleting it. Gone are the days of leaving your phone number FIRST like people used to recommend. 
DaveFromCollege
Notorious Answer
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Account Executive
Damn, times are changing- and fast! I remember being an intern a few years ago and was told to do Name > # > Msg > Name/# again
fuzzy
Notable Contributor
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CMO (Chief Meme Officer)
Speaking clearly and leaving your phone number twice. Be short as well without being too descriptive. (I never listen to voicemails.. I just read them.)
Blackwargreymon
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MDR
Also, you need to hook someone. Think of this voicemail almost like a cold email and if the first sentence isn't compelling, they're deleting it. Gone are the days of leaving your phone number FIRST like people used to recommend. 
MR.StretchISR
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ISR
I need to ensure that companies leverage specific technologies for our product to work. With that, I search an account, then click to see all employees, from their I search specific titles and search through 5-10 employees to see what they have listed in their job descriptions and endorsements/skills to ensure the company will be a fit prior to looking at their careers page.
Clashingsoulsspell
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ISR
There are tons of videos on how to use sales nav on LinkedIn learning. It is my favorite tool- create lead lists for customers you want or have to see what they post. Save contacts to see if they change roles to new companies in your area or post something that can help you sell to them. I use connections to get warm intros to new contacts.
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