Articles - Empathy

A selection of articles about empathy, one of the most important skills that an agent should have.

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Emotional Intelligence FAQs Answered by an Expert
Rapport Building With Angry Customers – With Examples
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10 Strategies for Overcoming Objection Handling in Sales
Apologising for the inconvenience, I'm Sorry
“Sorry for the Inconvenience” – How to Offer a Genuine Apology
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Customer Service Skills: How to Improve Empathy, Active Listening and Knowledge
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How to Deal With Rude Customers
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The Top 10 Most Important Customer Service Skills
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How to Deal With Difficult Customers
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13 Things Every Contact Centre Advisor Needs to Know
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“Dear Valued Customer” – 21 Tips For Writing a Great Customer Letter
How to Assess Quality on Email and Live Chat in the Contact Centre
How to Build Customer Trust From the Contact Centre
10 Customer Service Skills That Every Contact Centre Advisor Must Have
Customer Service Apologies – Keeping Sorry Fresh and Sincere
Call Centre Etiquette What Not to Say
15 Things You Should Never Say to a Customer
Build Rapport on the Phone for Success
How to Build Rapport on the Phone – With Examples
10 Top Tips to Improve Email in the Call Centre
10 Best Practices to Improve Customer Service Live Chat
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The Best Courtesy Words and Expressions to Use in Customer Service
Six of The Best Advisor Behaviours and How Technology Can Develop Them
Ten Tips to Provide a Greater Webchat Experience  
Words and Phrases an Advisor Should NEVER Say to an Angry Customer
What Is Working in a Call Centre Really Like?
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25 Tips to Make Your Telesales People More Productive