Essentials of Business Communication (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337386494
Author: Mary Ellen Guffey, Dana Loewy
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 11, Problem 11.8AAC
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How to formulate a professional outgoing voice mail greeting?
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In order to present a professional image, businesses need to carefully develop an outgoing voicemail greeting that reflects that the company is efficient and approachable.
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