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A practical collection of training materials for organisations looking to develop essential skills in reading, replying, listening and occasionally resolving things.

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Foundational communication · 4 min read

How to Read Previous Emails

Before requesting information, check whether the customer has already supplied it.

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Communication fundamentals · 3 min read

Understanding the Difference Between a Reply and an Autoresponder

A message arriving in an inbox is not necessarily a meaningful response.

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Essential skills · 5 min read

Introduction to Customer Service

Customer service involves helping the customer, rather than simply operating the customer service system.

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Intermediate procedures · 4 min read

How to Escalate a Support Ticket

Escalation means moving an unresolved issue towards someone able to resolve it.

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Specialist case study · 6 min read

Microsoft 365: A Beginner’s Guide to Answering the Actual Question

A practical case study in the difference between requesting information and using information already supplied.

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