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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How to Deal With Customers Who Don’t Take No for an Answer
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How to Safely Lower Average Handling Time
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Next-Issue Avoidance – Techniques to Avoid Getting Repeat Calls
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The Definitive Guide to Improving Agents’ Customer Service Vocabulary
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How to Improve Customer Satisfaction
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How to Provide Closed-Loop Feedback With Employees and Customers
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25 Ways to Help Simplify the Customer Journey
Top Tips to Monitor Customer Service
10 Customer Service Behaviours for Contact Centre Agents
10 Customer Service Behaviours Every Contact Centre Agent Should Have
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An Introduction to How Chatbots Work
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8 Tips for Reducing Repeat Contacts
Tips for Emotional Intelligence
15 Tips for Building Emotional Intelligence in Customer Service
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Stop Saying “Dear Valued Customer” – Say This Instead
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What I’ve Learned From Running a Contact Centre – Everyone in Your Team Is an Individual
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Customer Service Greetings – The Good, the Mediocre and the Innovative
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What Is the Difference Between Customer Experience and Customer Service?
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Examples of Customer Care Mission Statements
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When is the Best Time to Ring A Call Centre?
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Do I Have to Give My Full Name to a Customer?
Funnel Questions for Customer Service
How to Use Funnel Questions – With Examples
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The Five C’s of Customer Service
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14 New Uses for AI to Improve Your Customer Service
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The Customer Hierarchy of Needs
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IVR Messaging: 11 Examples of On-Hold Messages