Support Toolkit

Explore our collection of free templates, guides, courses, and resources — all designed to help you and your team deliver exceptional customer service.

Building Your AI Support Stack
Support Toolkit
Building Your AI Support Stack

Learn about the different types of AI-enhanced support tools on the market today and discover practical tips for implementing an AI solution of your own.

The Best Advice for Scaling Your Shop
Support Toolkit
The Best Advice for Scaling Your Shop

Ecommerce founders and experts share the automation tools, social media strategies, and customer experience insights that helped them grow and retain a loyal customer base.

The Support Manager's Guide to Better 1:1 Meetings
Support Toolkit
The Support Manager's Guide to Better 1:1 Meetings

Everything a customer support manager needs to hold better one-on-ones. A short video lesson, sample 1:1 templates, ice-breaker questions and more.

Help Scout's Guide to Crafting Culture
Support Toolkit
Help Scout's Guide to Crafting Culture

How to create a remote workplace where people thrive.

Getting Started with Social Media Support
Support Toolkit
Getting Started with Social Media Support

Learn the benefits of supporting customers on social and get the tools you need to set a social media support strategy in motion for your company.

Customer Service Interview Builder
Support Toolkit
Customer Service Interview Builder

View sample job descriptions, select from 60+ targeted questions, and quickly and easily build the most effective interview for your next customer-facing role.

The Art and Craft of Online Service
Support Toolkit
The Art and Craft of Online Service

40 short essays for people building customer-centric companies — covering everything from career building to AI, empathy, customer experience, and the role of service.

Foundations of Great Service
Support Toolkit
Foundations of Great Service

Learn the building blocks for reliable, high-quality customer experiences in this free six-part course.

Customer Support Hiring Calculator
Support Toolkit
Customer Support Hiring Calculator

See how changes in your customer growth, conversation volume, and self-service uptake will affect your customer service hiring needs.

Fundraising for the Reluctant Founder
Support Toolkit
Fundraising for the Reluctant Founder

Learn how to fundraise without sacrificing your company's values by signing up for this five-week email series from Help Scout's CEO.

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

Learn what conversational AI for customer service is, how it works, and how it can be used as part of your support strategy.

Social Media Support Strategy Worksheet
Support Toolkit
Social Media Support Strategy Worksheet

Plan out a social media support strategy for your business using our free, interactive worksheet.

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

Divide these 26 customer service interview questions among your hiring team, and you’ll get the information you need to hire top talent. (36 kB)

 Buyer's Guide to Choosing the Right Customer Support Tool: Ebook
Support Toolkit
Buyer's Guide to Choosing the Right Customer Support Tool: Ebook

Use this guide to identify your specific support software needs, understand the types of solutions to look for and get leadership buy-in.

The Complete Guide to Email Management in Higher Education
Support Toolkit
The Complete Guide to Email Management in Higher Education

Learn how to create high-quality experiences for students, faculty, and staff by taking control of your university inboxes.

6 Great Templates for Customer Onboarding Emails
Customer Service
6 Great Templates for Customer Onboarding Emails

Customer success managers are already busy. Save time (and improve your customers' experience!) with these onboarding email templates.

8 Free Customer Satisfaction Survey Templates
Customer Service
8 Free Customer Satisfaction Survey Templates

Uncover eight free customer satisfaction survey templates and how to glean insights after your customers respond.

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

These free customer success plan templates will help guide your team toward providing the best possible experience for your customers.

13 Response Templates for Tricky Customer Service Emails
Customer Service
13 Response Templates for Tricky Customer Service Emails

Use these customer service response templates and examples to craft perfect replies to the trickiest emails your team receives.

Understanding Consumer Behavior to Convert More Customers
Growth & Culture
Understanding Consumer Behavior to Convert More Customers

Learn how customers buy with these 10 consumer behavior studies to help enhance your persuasion, influence, and marketing efforts.

How to Write Support Emails Your Customers Will Love
Customer Service
How to Write Support Emails Your Customers Will Love

Struggling with a flood of support emails? Learn effective strategies to manage your inbox and provide exceptional customer service. Discover practical tips for faster responses and happier customers.

The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Customer Knowledge Base
Customer Service
The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Customer Knowledge Base

Learn what a customer knowledge base is and discover how to plan, create, and deliver effective help center content to create better customer experiences.

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