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Criticism in Customer Support

Articles
Companion Planting for Diversity in Support

Support Careers
Support Pros React!

Software & Systems
Comparing Front Alternatives: 12 Top Options for 2025

Support Careers
Leveraging Transferable Skills for a Career Change

Tips & Templates
Formatting Tips to Improve Your Knowledge Base Articles

Customer Stories
How mTuitive Helps People Get Better, Faster

Software & Systems
The 9 Best Medical Customer Service Software Options

Articles
How Do You Manage Support During Federal Holidays?

Customer Stories
How University of South Carolina Helps Students Feel at Home

Scaling Service
Knowledge Base Maintenance: A Practical Framework

Scaling Service
How AI Can Help You Deliver Multilingual Support

Articles
It's Groundhog Day in the Queue, Again

Scaling Service
Data Quality: Why It’s Key To AI Support

Software & Systems
What's the Best AI Customer Support Software? Top 9 Tools

Leading Service
Ticket Handling: Best Practices for Better Support

Scaling Service
How to Build and Maintain an AI Knowledge Base

Scaling Service
A Practical Approach to AI Transparency

Articles
AI and the Race for the Light

Leading Service
How to Create a Predictive Customer Service Strategy (and Why You Should)

Scaling Service
Understanding AI Ticket Routing: Benefits and Challenges

Leading Service
Improving CX by Overcoming the Challenges of AI Support

Support Careers
Building a Future in Support: The Demand for AI Skills

Articles
Smile, You’re in an AI Photo

Leading Service
Ticket Tagging Made Easy: Tips and Best Practices

Leading Service
What Is Customer Service? Help Scouts Weigh In

Leading Service
Why Great Customer Service Isn’t Just Important, It's a Necessity

Scaling Service
Improve Experience with Customer Service Automation

Customer Service
Navigating the Hype: Staying Customer-First in an AI-Enabled World

Leading Service
Conversation Corner: Real Support Talk

Software & Systems
AI Ticketing Systems: Features, Benefits, and the 7 Best Tools

Scaling Service
How 11 Companies Are Using AI for Customer Service

Articles
Between Two Borgs

Leading Service
Encouraging Empathy in Customer Service Teams

Leading Service
Making Things Right: Examples of Customer Service Recovery

Leading Service
Beyond the Biscoff: Thoughts on Building Customer Loyalty

Leading Service
Building Skills for the Sport of Support

Articles
Catch Me if You Can

Software & Systems
The 17 Best Customer Service Software in 2025 (Free & Paid)

Software & Systems
The 8 Best HIPAA-Compliant Ticketing Systems in 2025

Leading Service
8 Ways for Support Teams to Use the Time That AI Saves

Leading Service
A New Paradigm: Rethinking 'The Customer Is Always Right'

Scaling Service
Help Desk Automation: A Recipe for Better Support

Leading Service
What is Knowledge Management? A Beginner’s Guide

Scaling Service
The Top 10 Benefits of Chatbots in Customer Service

Articles
First Impressions Last

Tips & Templates
Crafting an Effective Customer Service Cover Letter: Examples and Tips

Articles
The Name of the Rose

Software & Systems
Using AI for Email Writing: The 9 Best Tools

Articles
When Support Teams are Blamed for Product Problems

Tips & Templates
101 Best Live Chat Response Examples for Customer Service

Software & Systems
How To Share an Instagram Account: The 3 Best Ways

Software & Systems
How to Use AI for Live Chat + 5 Tools To Consider

Support Careers
Coping in the Queue: Tips for Managing AI Anxiety in Customer Support

Scaling Service
AI and the Gravity of Mediocrity

Support Careers
Fears, Careers, Robot Peers: Help Scout Support Pros Talk AI

Support Careers
Navigating a Support Career in an AI-Powered World

Software & Systems
The 21 Best Instagram Tools for Business Growth (2025)

Articles
A Very Help Scout Thanksgiving

Software & Systems
4 Diverse AI Chatbot Examples for Great Customer Service

Scaling Service
Conversational AI for Customer Service: How To Get It Right

Tips & Templates
7 Customer Service Resume Examples + Best Practices

Customer Engagement
How to Enhance Customer Service with AI Tools: Featuring Close, JustCall, & Make

Tips & Templates
Common Customer Complaints: 8 Examples and Solutions

Leading Service
Customer Service Week: What It Is and Ways to Celebrate

Support Careers
Inside Support: Q&A with Support Leader Brittany Ferguson

Articles
Navigating Product Changes in SaaS Support

Software & Systems
How to Create a Jira Ticketing System

Software & Systems
The 7 Best CRM Platforms Compared (2025)

Articles
First Impressions Are Fast Impressions

Software & Systems
The 11 Best Issue Tracking Software for Customer Support Teams

Software & Systems
The Best Shopify Customer Service Apps: 8 Options for 2025

Leading Service
How To Be Heard By Your Product Team

Customer Engagement
Building Stronger Customer Relationships

Software & Systems
The 10 Best Customer Experience Software Options on the Market (2025)

Articles
Going off Script

Tips & Templates
17 Great Customer Service Examples to Inspire You

Tips & Templates
Customer Service Management: How to Develop an Effective Strategy

Ecommerce
Building a Customer-Oriented Ecommerce Business Through Better Human Interaction

Customer Engagement
Help Scout + AI = Better Customer Support

Ecommerce
Building a Customer-Centric Ecommerce Business: The Complete Guide

Software & Systems
The 8 Best Customer Service Mobile Apps (Features + Pricing)

Customer Engagement
Attract, Delight, Repeat: How To Turn Ecommerce Buyers Into Repeat Customers

Software & Systems
The 8 Best HIPAA-Compliant Messaging Apps

Ecommerce
Comparing SaaS and Ecommerce Support

Leading Service
Paid SaaS Support: How To Offer It and Why It Matters

Scaling Service
26 Customer Service Interview Questions (+ Interview Tips)

Software & Systems
Facebook Messenger for Customer Service: The Basics

Customer Engagement
Unlocking the Power of Customer Feedback with Microsurveys

Scaling Service
How To Optimize Your Support Strategy for Messaging Channels

Software & Systems
8 Customer Success Software Tools to Encourage Growth

Software & Systems
Customer Engagement Software: 12 Tools to Try in 2025

Customer Engagement
Beyond Tickets: How Support Teams Impact Revenue (Featuring Litmus and Close)

Articles
Artificial Integrity: Trust, AI, and Customer Service

Scaling Service
Make Customer Support a Team Sport with Light Users

Scaling Service
Tap Into Revenue in the Queue With Light Users

Customer Service
Want to Reduce Support Volume? Follow These 5 Steps

Software & Systems
The 11 Best SaaS Knowledge Base Platforms for 2025

Software & Systems
The 9 Best Help Scout Alternatives (Including Features and Price)

Customer Engagement
How to Get More Shoppers to Purchase with Messages

Customer Engagement
Leveling Up Your Support Toolkit: Using Messages in Help Scout

Tips & Templates
Customer Support Tactic: Isolate the Backlog

Software & Systems
Google Groups Alternatives: 11 Great Options for Businesses

Articles
Using ChatGPT for Customer Service

Software & Systems
12 LiveChat Alternatives for Support Teams and Beyond

Articles
How Distributed Customer Service Teams Improve Each Other’s Skills

Software & Systems
Help Scout vs. Intercom: A Deep-Dive Comparison

Articles
7 Predictions for Customer Service and Support in 2023

Hiring & Culture
How To Tell if a Company Is Really Customer-Centric

Tips & Templates
Support Tactic: Fresh Eyes, Fresh Voice

Software & Systems
Setup Guide: How to Create a Shared Inbox in Gmail

Software & Systems
7 GrooveHQ Alternatives to Help your Team Scale

Software & Systems
The 9 Best Kustomer Alternatives for Help Desk Tickets

Software & Systems
Comparing Gorgias Alternatives: 8 Top Choices for 2025

Articles
Removing customer service accents via AI: The wrong solution to a real problem

Software & Systems
The 17 Best Help Desk Software in 2025

Software & Systems
The 9 Best Missive Alternatives for Team Collaboration

Software & Systems
The Complete Guide to Email Management in Higher Education: Ebook

Software & Systems
The Ultimate Guide to Email Management for Education

Software & Systems
What's the Best Email Ticketing System? Top 12 Options

Tips & Templates
47 Pro Tips on How to Talk to Customers

Articles
A Love Letter to Social Media Customer Service Pros

Software & Systems
Help Desk vs. Service Desk: Which Is Best for You?

Software & Systems
Live Chat Software for Education: The 11 Best Options

Scaling Service
6 Great Templates for Customer Onboarding Emails

Scaling Service
How To Create an Excellent Customer Engagement Strategy

Scaling Service
Building a Customer-Focused Company

Scaling Service
A Guide to Customer Success Manager Career Paths

Articles
Changing a Company Culture

Scaling Service
How to Create Great Customer Feedback Email Templates

Scaling Service
8 Free Customer Satisfaction Survey Templates

Software & Systems
Email vs. Live Chat Support

Articles
If Customer Service Were Really Superheroes

Scaling Service
How to Write the Best Customer Support Manager Job Description

Scaling Service
Work For Customers, Not Personas

Scaling Service
4 Customer Success Plan Templates and How to Use Them

Scaling Service
Customer Service Hiring: Project Ideas

Scaling Service
Support Team Swarming Vs. Tiering

Scaling Service
Product Support Analyst Job Description: Template and Examples

Software & Systems
9 Helpshift Alternatives for Your Customer Communication Needs

Software & Systems
The 7 Best Zoho Desk Alternatives on the Market Today

Tips & Templates
How To Write an Auto-Reply Email: 6 Examples

Software & Systems
The 8 Best LiveAgent Alternatives For Customer Support Software

Articles
Guiding clients to email support instead of their account managers

Leadership Tips
7 Best Practices To Boost Your Team Collaboration

Articles
Is Google's LaMDA sentient, and if so would it like a job?

Leading Service
Omnichannel Customer Service 101: Definition, Benefits, & Tips

Customer Engagement
Turning support requests into customer insights

Software & Systems
The 11 Best Kayako Alternatives for Customer Support in 2025

Software & Systems
The 9 Best HubSpot Service Hub Alternatives and Competitors

Software & Systems
The 9 Best HappyFox Alternatives on the Market in 2025

Articles
Museum of Customer Support: Ancient Fast Food

Software & Systems
The 9 Best Help Desk Software for Schools and Universities

Leading Service
How to Know When It's Time to Hire For Your Support Team

Leading Service
Step-By-Step Guide: Measuring Customer Service ROI

Customer Service
18 Higher Education Email Templates and Saved Replies

Software & Systems
The 9 Best Email Collaboration Software Platforms

Software & Systems
7 Outlook Shared Mailbox Alternatives for Email Collaboration

Tips & Templates
Writing Excellent Customer Service Emails

Articles
Teaching Analytical Reading

Software & Systems
The 7 Best Crisp Alternatives for Customer Support in 2024

Articles
How to Change Your Team’s Behavior

Tips & Templates
13 Best Practices for Improving Online Customer Service

Software & Systems
The 9 Best Gmelius Alternatives for Email Collaboration

Software & Systems
The 13 Best Intercom Alternatives and Competitors in 2025

Tips & Templates
How to Deal with Difficult Customers

Articles
Museum of Customer Support: The First Shopping Cart

Leading Service
The 11 Most Impactful Customer Service Metrics to Measure

Articles
Measuring Customer Service Success More Broadly

Tips & Templates
9 Guiding Principles for Doing Startup Customer Service Well

Articles
Encouraging Support Teams To Write Help Docs

Software & Systems
The 9 Best Freshdesk Alternatives and Competitors in 2025

Articles
12 Predictions for Customer Service Trends in 2022

Software & Systems
Distribution List vs. Shared Mailbox vs. Shared Inbox: Which Is Best?

Articles
Fast Food vs. Fine Dining in Customer Service

Leading Service
How To Make the Most of Your Customer Support Data

Scaling Service
Customer Self-Service: Benefits, Tips, and 5 Great Tools

Articles
Dealing With Abusive Customers

Leading Service
How Support Teams Can Improve Customer Retention

Leading Service
How To Choose the Right Customer Service Channels in 2025

Articles
Museum of Customer Support: The World's Oldest Complaint Letter

Articles
Writing Your Own Customer Service Recipe Book

Software & Systems
The 8 Best Hiver Alternatives for Team Collaboration in 2025

Tips & Templates
Delivering Excellent B2C Customer Service: 7 Best Practices

Leading Service
19 Actionable Help Desk Metrics for Customer Support Teams

Software & Systems
Shared Email Account: Types, Tips, and the 9 Best Tools

Leading Service
14 Actionable Live Chat Metrics to Start Tracking Today

Software & Systems
Buyer's Guide to Choosing the Right Customer Support Tool

Software & Systems
The 11 Best Zendesk Alternatives and Competitors in 2025

Articles
Terrifying Tales of Spooky Support

Tips & Templates
What is SaaS Customer Support? Examples and Best Practices

Leading Service
Announcing Help Scout's 2021 Customer Service Awards

Articles
Annual Planning as a New Customer Support Leader

Software & Systems
The 7 Best Customer Communication Tools in 2025

Articles
Visit Sea Sat, the Customer Service Restaurant

Leading Service
10 Actionable Knowledge Base Metrics to Start Tracking Today

Articles
Why Customers Ask Vague Questions (and What To Do About It)

Leading Service
10 Ways to Improve Your Customer Service Security

Software & Systems
Find the Best Email Management Software: 11 Top Options

Scaling Service
Scaling Customer Support Without Sacrificing Quality: 15 Tips

Tips & Templates
5 Steps Support Teams Can Take To Get Product Bugs Fixed

Articles
The Book That Changed My Customer Service Career

Scaling Service
Customer Onboarding Specialist Job Description: Templates and Examples

Articles
The Supportive: A Series for Service Professionals

Scaling Service
Customer Success Specialist Job Description: Template and Examples

Scaling Service
Small Business Customer Service Outsourcing: 4 Pitfalls to Avoid

Tips & Templates
The Ultimate Guide to Small Business Customer Service

Articles
What Should I Include in My Cover Letter?

Leading Service
Creating a Customer Service QA Process: A 6-Step Guide

Scaling Service
How to Write a Tier 2 Support Job Description + 5 Examples

Scaling Service
Customer Support Rep Job Description: Template and Examples

Software & Systems
The 13 Best Knowledge Base Software (Free & Paid) in 2025

Tips & Templates
Tips & Templates for Writing Great Knowledge Base Articles

Tips & Templates
18 Customer Service Tips for Financial Services Companies

Software & Systems
The 9 Best Social Media Customer Service Software in 2025

Tips & Templates
9 Customer Service Blogs Every Support Pro Should Follow

Leading Service
How to Recognize, Reduce, and Repair Customer Service Burnout

Software & Systems
How FAQ Software Can Help Your Small Business

Tips & Templates
13 Tips and Best Practices for Real Estate Customer Service

Tips & Templates
11 Tips on Delivering Great Customer Service in Education

Tips & Templates
11 Types of Bad Customer Service (and How To Avoid Them)

Software & Systems
Google Collaborative Inbox: Pros, Cons, and 5 Alternatives

Articles
Telling My Boss About My True Career Goals

Tips & Templates
Delivering Great Customer Service in the Healthcare Industry

Software & Systems
11 Top SaaS Help Desk Software for 2025 (Ranked & Rated)

Tips & Templates
107 Customer Service Statistics and Facts You Shouldn't Ignore

Software & Systems
Why You Don’t Need an AI Support Chatbot

Articles
Being Pushed to Offer Service Level Agreements Too Soon

Software & Systems
What's the Best Free Live Chat Software? 9 Top Options

Leading Service
How to Build a Strong Customer Service Culture

Articles
Balancing Soft-Skills With Technical Ability

Scaling Service
The Taming of the Queue: 14 Support Queue Management Tips

Scaling Service
How to Hire for Customer Service: A Step-by-Step Guide

Articles
Breaking Into SaaS Support

Customer Service
B2B Customer Service: What It Is and How To Do It Well

Articles
GPT-3 and AI in Customer Support

Articles
The Best Role for a Second Customer Service Hire

Leading Service
Customer Service Training: 21+ Tips, Activities, and Courses

Articles
Avoiding Cherry-Picking in the Support Queue

Scaling Service
Customer Support Job Description: Examples and Best Practices

Tips & Templates
How to Get Started Delivering Proactive Customer Service

Tips & Templates
101 Inspirational Customer Service Quotes

Scaling Service
Holiday Customer Service: 6 Tips for Scaling Support Spikes

Tips & Templates
13 Response Templates for Tricky Customer Service Emails

Software & Systems
Quick Start Guide to Creating a Knowledge Base in 6 Steps

Scaling Service
5 Ways to Automate Support Without Degrading Service

Tips & Templates
5 Simple Knowledge Base SEO Tips Anyone Can Follow

Leading Service
9 Example Customer Service Goals for Your 2025 Strategy

Tips & Templates
How to Write Support Emails Your Customers Will Love

Scaling Service
7 Steps to Build a Thriving Customer Service Team

Leading Service
Announcing Help Scout's 2020 Customer Service Awards

Support Careers
Tips for Finding Your Perfect Customer Service Career Path

Tips & Templates
Customer Support: Definition, Importance, and 8 Essential Tips

Leading Service
Writing an Effective Apology Letter to Customers (+ 5 Examples)

Leading Service
Customer Service Experience: Definition, Tips, & Examples

Customer Service
8 Companies with Exceptional Customer Service + Helpful Tips

Support Careers
7 Tips for Becoming a SaaS Support Professional

Leading Service
How to Create an Inspiring Customer Service Philosophy

Tips & Templates
Step-By-Step Guide: How to Handle Customer Complaints

Leading Service
Time To Resolution: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Reduce It

Customer Service
5 Practical Ways to Automate Ecommerce Customer Service

Tips & Templates
10 Ways to Deliver Consistently Great Customer Service

Leading Service
Email Response Times: Benchmarks and Tips for Support

Tips & Templates
10 Unforgettable Customer Service Stories

Tips & Templates
12 Customer Service Phrases to Use (+ 8 You Should Avoid)

Leading Service
The 6 Best Remote Collaboration Tools for Customer Service Teams

Articles
COVID-19's Impact on Customer Service Volumes

Leading Service
KPIs and Business Practices in the Time of Coronavirus

Software & Systems
9-Step Guide to Switching Help Desks
