Does Anyone Use Voice Mail Anymore?
By Gary Woltal, Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth
(Keller Williams Realty)
I got to thinking yesterday the ineffectiveness of one of our phone tools, with the question,Does Anyone Use Voice Mail Anymore?You know, the modern day equivalent of the old answering machine tied to phone. Now with cell phones, you set up a voice mail "box" to hold your messages, but is anyone retrieving them? Millennials don't ever want to pick up a call except from personal friends, NEVER seem to have time to listen to a "box" and just say TEXT me. REALTORS have "voice mail box full" recordings to drive you crazy. NOW instead of LOVING incoming calls with the advent of the phone ringing, 9 of 10 calls are robocalls. Is it any wonder people prefer text or email?SMS messaging or social media of some form??The world HAS changed. I still LISTEN to voice mail, and respond if appropriate ...
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