QVMAIL — Queue Voicemail

What QVMAIL Means

The caller (on an inbound call) left a voicemail in the queue after waiting without being connected to an agent. Relevant for inbound and blended operations where callers can leave voicemail when agents are unavailable.

When This Status Is Set

QVMAIL is assigned when an inbound caller waits in a queue, does not connect to an agent (either because wait time exceeded the caller’s patience or the queue offered a voicemail option), and leaves a voicemail message. The status is written to vicidial_list after the voicemail recording completes, and the corresponding voicemail audio file is stored on the recording server for agent review. This status requires voicemail routing to be configured in the inbound queue’s dialplan — typically through a queue-exit option that routes to a voicemail extension after a configurable wait time. QVMAIL leads are fundamentally different from outbound dispositions because the contact initiated the interaction, making them among the warmest leads in your system.

Impact on List Management

QVMAIL leads should be included in your dial_status_filter with the highest recycling priority because they represent inbound prospects who actively called your operation. Speed-to-callback is the critical metric here — industry data consistently shows that returning inbound voicemails within 30 minutes produces dramatically higher contact and conversion rates than callbacks made hours or days later. Include QVMAIL in a high-priority outbound campaign dial_status_filter or create a dedicated callback campaign specifically for QVMAIL leads to ensure they are dialed ahead of standard outbound inventory. Track the time delta between voicemail receipt (recorded in vicidial_closer_log) and the first callback attempt to measure and optimize your inbound response time. QVMAIL leads that are not called back within 24 hours should be escalated to management for review.

Best Practices

• Prioritize QVMAIL callbacks above all outbound leads — these are warm inbound contacts who have already expressed interest by calling in

• Target a callback within 30 minutes of voicemail receipt for best conversion — each hour of delay significantly reduces the probability of reaching the contact

• Include QVMAIL in a high-priority campaign dial_status_filter or dedicate a separate callback campaign for QVMAIL-only leads

• Ensure agents listen to the voicemail recording before calling back so they can reference the caller’s specific request or concern

• Track QVMAIL-to-contact and QVMAIL-to-SALE conversion rates separately from outbound metrics to measure inbound follow-up effectiveness

Admin Configuration

QVMAIL is a system-level status defined in Admin → System Statuses with callable set to Y. The voicemail routing that produces QVMAIL leads is configured in the inbound group’s dialplan settings — specifically the queue voicemail extension and the hold-time threshold that triggers the voicemail option. Inbound group configuration is managed under Admin → In-Groups, where you set the voicemail extension, greeting audio, and maximum hold time. Lead recycling for QVMAIL should be configured in Campaign Detail → Lead Recycling with the shortest delay of any recyclable status (immediate or within minutes). Voicemail recordings are accessible through the Admin → Recordings interface or directly on the recording server.

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