The next time you try to avoid an actual phone conversation, rather than try your luck at getting the person's voicemail, use Slydial and be assured that you'll get to leave a message. The free service is the perfect tool for anyone who hates talking on the phone or purposely needs to skip multiple conversations.

Slydial Scenarios:

1. You maxed out your emergency credit card the first week of school. Your parents are looking for some answers. A text message isn't going to cut it but a voicemail would mean that you tried calling them.

2. You just remembered that it is your friend's birthday. You want to call but you feel like an ass for forgetting. Don't take the chance to get yelled at; just leave a nice voicemail with warm wishes and a promise of belated birthday drinks.

3. You just gave an awesome pitch to a potential client. You want to call him and thank him for the opportunity but you know he is in another meeting and don't want to bother him. Leave him a voicemail and this personal touch may just tip the scales in your favor.

4. You just partied hard last night and going to work is just not on your radar today. You dread having to call your boss and answering any awkward questions he may have. Instead just leave him a simple voicemail letting him know that you won't be coming into work today.

5. You are dating quite a few people at the same time. You don't want to leave them all text messages because there is nothing romantic about that. But a nice voicemail to each would score you points.

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