Articles - Empathy

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

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What to Say to an Angry Customer – With Example Words, Statements, and Phrases for Your Agents to Use
Build Rapport on the Phone for Success
How to Build Rapport on the Phone
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What Is Customer Rapport? And 15 Ways to Build It
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Start Using AER Statements
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How to Handle Angry Customers in a Call Centre
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21 Ways to Say “I’m Sorry” and Apologize to a Customer for Bad Service
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The Ultimate List of Positive Words, Phrases, and Sentences to Brighten Your Customer’s Day
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15 Example Probing Questions to Better Understand Your Customers
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21 Great Alternatives to “Sorry for the Inconvenience”
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Empathy Statements for Customer Service With Examples
Best Tips, Phrases and Words to Use for Building Rapport
Best Tips, Phrases and Words to Use for Building Rapport
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The Best Courtesy Words and Expressions to Use in Customer Service
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“Dear Valued Customer” – 22 Steps to Writing a Great Customer Letter
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How to Develop Empathy as a Skill in Your Frontline Teams
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Customer Service Skills: How to Improve Empathy, Active Listening and Knowledge
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10 Alternative Ways to Say: “Sorry for the Inconvenience Caused”
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How to Coach Empathy in the Contact Centre – With Three Training Exercises
10 Top Tips to Improve Email in the Call Centre
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An Action Plan for Customer Empathy
Call Centre Etiquette What Not to Say
Call Centre Etiquette: 15 Things You Should Never Say to a Customer
How to Build an Emotional Connection with Customers
Rapport Building With Angry Customers – With Examples
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26 Great Techniques for Showing Real Empathy in Customer Service
How to Assess Quality on Email and Live Chat in the Contact Centre