Tip: Voicemail Stats

Cold calling isn’t dead but 80% of calls go to VM. Here’s some guidelines to make sure…

Cold calling isn’t dead but 80% of calls go to VM. Here’s some guidelines to make sure your VM’s are effective.

Voicemail Stats

The average voicemail response rate is 4.8%. (InsideSales)
A team of 50 sales reps leave about 1,277 hours of voicemails per month. (RingDNA)
15% of every sales reps’ time simply leaving voicemails. (RingLead)
The optimal voicemail message is between 8 and 14 seconds. (The Sales Hunter)
80% of calls go to voicemail, and 90% of first time voicemails are never returned. (RingLead)

Voicemails should be part of an omichannel strategy.

Anthony Lobosco

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I’m Anthony Lobosco, editor and Technology Sales Veteran with a BDR Mindset. Throughout my 25 year career, I’ve sold in all markets – Commercial, Enterprise, and Public Sector. I wear multiple hats – Farmer, Hunter, and Demand Generation Expert all rolled into one. My passion lies in blending insights from these unique perspectives on Lobo Social.

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I’m Anthony Lobosco, editor and Technology Sales Veteran with a BDR Mindset. Throughout my 25 year career, I've sold in all markets - Commercial, Enterprise, and Public Sector. I wear multiple hats – Farmer, Hunter, and Demand Generation Expert all rolled into one. My passion lies in blending insights from these unique perspectives on Lobo Social.