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Customers expect support for products they buy. Besides that simple fact, nothing is obvious or given about customer service. In Support we cover the best ways to improve the customer experience and make sure your customers come back for more.
I don’t think I would be wrong by saying that we all want to get better at customer service. After all, we should all strive for the best customer satisfaction. This quick read will get you closer to the customers’ mindset. It will help you understand their way of thinking, so... read more
We don't always have time to read long, insightful articles. Sometimes all we need is a few words that precisely express what we know, believe and think. Quotes have that power. They can sum up an idea perfectly, while numbers only tell part of the story. Here are some great... read more
We often get asked through our chat if we charge anything for weekend support. It’s always really strange, because it’s business as usual for us. Our team is prepared to handle enquiries 24/7/365 for every customer. We get asked this often because customers are used to having to... read more
Did you know that your website is not the only place where you can place your live chat? And I’m not talking about our Facebook integration. You can extend the reach of your live chat customer service well beyond the pages of your website. You can have people starting a chat... read more
You can upgrade your good customer service to great by speeding up your support. After all, fast communication is one of the most important customer service skills. It’s all about scale. Once you get everything right when talking to one customer, it’s time to do it with six other... read more
The ability to stay cool when situation becomes challenging requires a great degree of personal control. But, what’s most important in today’s customer service environment is not just how well a frontline rep can handle one particular challenging interaction, but how well he can... read more
The internet is a great place for people who like to be a pain in the butt. Trolls send malicious messages and leave silly comments, hoping to drive people crazy and enjoy their frustrations. Trolls want to upset your agents with the things they write and expect strong, emotional... read more
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We are all customers. And we all get angry with similar things, mostly with bad customer service. However, for some reason, we rarely draw any conclusion from it. If you want to improve your service, you need to draw conclusions from other companies bad service and make changes... read more
When clients need to contact a company’s support, they always want to hear the yes answer to all their requests. But that’s not always possible, is it? We all take denial very seriously. It can cause an emotional, or even childlike response. We shout, hang up and threaten to... read more
There are few things that can save you as much effort and man-hours as having a functional knowledge base on your website. Without a knowledge base, your agents need to provide all kinds of information during one on one conversations with customers. The information is there, but... read more
In the round-the-clock world of forex trading, there is an exceptional demand for high quality customer service. Information is vital for traders and it has to be provided on the spot. With costly international calls out of the picture, live chat seems like a natural pick for... read more
Handling a support ticket can get brutal. Whenever you think you're done, you get another one waiting in line. There's also the support ticket that nobody wants to touch because it's too difficult. Bouncing stray tickets from department to department can easily get in the way of... read more
The idea of in-app support is pretty simple. Whenever you have a question when using an application, you can click one button to get instant help from a support agent. No matter if you are a mobile or desktop user, there's no need to search the web, browse support forums, email... read more
Great communication choices utilised by marketers should also be part of good customer service. Being official or casual is just the tip of the iceberg of possibilities and different approaches should be applied ad hoc, ones that are well defined and flexible. Characteristic... read more
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Aug 21, 2012
