So you want people to e-mail you more, but don't want to seem brash by just saying so in your voicemail. Right idea! I think the computer networking concepts o

So you want people to e-mail you more, but don't want to seem brash by just saying so in your voicemail. Right idea! I think the computer networking concepts of "quality of service" and "latency" are relevant: Train your callers that they'll get lower latency, and more reliable communication, by e-mailing you. A VM message like the following might do the trick, without seeming so hostile: "I'm often away from my phone, and it sometimes takes me 2-3 days to get back to voicemail. For faster service, please e-mail me at martinald@example.com. <BEEP>"