Articles - Angry Customers

Dealing with angry or upset customers is one of the toughest parts of contact centre work, but also one of the most important skills to master. This collection brings together practical guidance, expert insights, and training resources on managing challenging customer interactions. Discover proven ways to calm tense conversations, show empathy under pressure, and support your team through emotionally demanding calls. With advice on tone, resilience, and de-escalation techniques, this content will help you turn frustration into resolution and deliver better outcomes for everyone involved.

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10 Essential Techniques to Handle an Angry Customer
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How to Deal With Angry Customers
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How to Protect Your Agents From Customer Abuse
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How to Deal With the “Know-It-All” Customer
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How to Support an Agent After an Angry Call
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15 Ways to Build Rapport With Customers
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The Top 10 Acknowledgement Statements for Customer Service
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Empathy Statements for Customer Service With Examples
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How to Handle Contacts From Challenging Customers
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How to Deal With Customers Who Don’t Take No for an Answer
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How to Deal With Frustrated Customers – And Make Them Happy
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How to Deal With Racism in the Contact Centre
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How Advisors Can Destress After an Angry Customer
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13 Clever Tactics for Dealing With an Angry Phone Call
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How to Deal With a Talkative Customer
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“I’d Like to Speak to a Manager” – 7 Ways to Deal With Difficult Customers
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Podcast – Dealing With Challenging Customers
Rapport Building With Angry Customers – With Examples
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27 Positive Statements to Use In Difficult Situations
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The Best Ways to Communicate With Upset Customers
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How to Deal With Rude Customers
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How to Deal With Difficult Customers
How to Respond When You’ve Let a Customer Down
How to Handle Escalation Calls