Articles - Customer Service

Customer service sits at the heart of every successful contact centre. This hub of expert articles, practical tips, and inspiring examples explores how to deliver great service that balances efficiency with empathy. Discover how communication, technology, and culture all work together to create experiences that build loyalty and trust. The resources here cover key areas such as active listening, tone of voice, service recovery, and training, helping your teams consistently meet and exceed customer expectations.

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10 Game-Changing Ways Emotion Will Shape the Future of CX
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Top Tactics to Improve First Contact Resolution (FCR)
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How to Handle Customer Privacy on Social Media
The Worst Examples of Saying “Sorry” to Customers
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The Rise of Chatbots in Customer Service
15 Proven Tactics to Reduce Abandon Rate
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15 Ideas We Heard at Costa Coffee’s Contact Centre
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3 Better Ways to Measure Customer Patience
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Improving Abandon Rate – From Wait Time to Win Time
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5 Pitfalls of Social Media Customer Service
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7 Methods to Verify the Identity of Your Callers
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Isn’t It Time You Had a Customer Service Smartphone App?
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How to Reduce Background Noise for Remote Agents
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8 Must-Have Bots for Modern Customer Service Teams
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Why You Should Embrace the Complexity of Longer Talk Time
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The Secrets to Effective Customer Self-Help Videos
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10 Ways to Go Deeper With Customer Journey Mapping
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Why Human-in-the-Loop AI Matters in Customer Service
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What’s Really Ruining Empathy in Customer Service?
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Everything You Need to Know About Level Zero Support
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How VoC Programmes Are Changing
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The Secrets to Scheduling Multiskilled Agents
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Use Customer Complaints to Your Advantage
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How to Turn CX Promises Into Accountable Actions