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7 Overlooked Support Skills when Dealing with Customers

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However, in a customer service context, guessing is bad. Early in my technical support career, a customer asked me about an unusual upgrade path. ” Customer advocacy means ensuring that you are there for the customer at each step, from initial contact to ticket resolution and beyond.

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Why Customer Service Teams Should Flex Their Soft Skill Muscles

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If you’re looking at customer service job postings , you might see a mixture of hard and soft skills listed in the requirements. For example, this technical support posting for DigitalOcean is looking for customer advocacy and communication skills – which are both soft skills.