Summary

Synopsis

Regardless of the voice mail system you use, it pays to acquaint yourself with practical instruction on how to make optimum use of your voice mail resources. Explore the essentials of implementing a voice messaging system with an automated attendant, allowing you and your staff to maximize your time while presenting a professional image.

Objectives

• List basic voice mail options
• Describe how to maximize voice messaging usage
• Identify key elements of automated attendants

Outline

• Introduction
• Overview
• Objectives
• Telephone Systems
• Finding a Good Fit
• Set-Up Considerations
• Mailbox Standards
• Customized Greetings
• Setting System Parameters
• Common Considerations
• Supporting Your Needs
• Understanding Your System
• Checkpoint I
• Standard Messaging Elements
• Passwords
• Initialization
• Accessing Your Voice Mailbox
• Managing Your Calls
• Telephone Etiquette
• Crossword Puzzle
• Checkpoint II
• Automated Attendant
• Overview of the Automated Attendant
• Planning your Automated Attendant
• Automated Attendant Greetings
• Advantages of Automated Attendants
• Building Game
• Final Checkpoint