Everybody deserves time away from the office. But, do you ever feel like you’re forgetting something when you take off work?
It’s likely your away message!
Setting an away message in your inbox for when you are off work is so powerful! It let’s your clients/prospects know what is going on, so they feel taken care of instead of just left to wonder where you are, and gives you the peace of mind knowing expectations have been set.
Not sure what to say? That’s okay! Here are a few templates to get you started.
Vacation:
Hi,
Thank you so much for reaching out. We believe in working hard and playing hard, so we are taking some time off to rejuvenate. I’ll be out of the office from ____ to ____ and will return to normal working hours on ____. I appreciate your patience in my response as it may take me a few days to work through all of my emails.
Have a blessed day!
Simple:
Hi,
Thank you for reaching out. I will be out of the office from ____ to ___ and will return on ____. I will respond once I am back in the office.
Holiday:
Hi,
Thank you for reaching out. We are taking some time off to be with our family during this season. We will be out of the office from ____ to ____ and will return to normal working hours on ____. I will respond when I am back in the office. Now, go enjoy some much needed time with your family too!
Do you have a standard away message? I would love to hear it!
“Barrier Consulting has changed my business and my life. Evonne and her team keep my business goal-focused; moving projects faster toward success (and helping us look good doing it)! Everything they have helped with not only frees up my time and reduces stress but increases revenue too! My business would grow at snail speed without Barrier Consulting.”
– Pam Harjo, Youth Scoreboards
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