--- title: The Secret to Mastering Customer Service Online description: Top tips for better online customer service --- #### SHARE [Share via Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.tangiblewords.com%2Fthe-secret-to-mastering-customer-service-online) [Share via Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.tangiblewords.com%2Fthe-secret-to-mastering-customer-service-online&text=The+Secret+to+Mastering+Customer+Service+Online) [Share via Email ](mailto:?subject=The+Secret+to+Mastering+Customer+Service+Online&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.tangiblewords.com%2Fthe-secret-to-mastering-customer-service-online) [Share via LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.tangiblewords.com%2Fthe-secret-to-mastering-customer-service-online&title=The+Secret+to+Mastering+Customer+Service+Online&summary=Top+tips+for+better+online+customer+service) # The Secret to Mastering Customer Service Online February 01, 2011 |   1 minute read [Social Media Marketing](https://blog.tangiblewords.com/topic/social-media-marketing), [Growth-Driven Design Websites](https://blog.tangiblewords.com/topic/growth-driven-design-websites) ![](https://blog.tangiblewords.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_1278-150x150.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=IMG_1278-150x150.jpg "consumer perspective") What do your customers see first? Yesterday I was so impressed with one REALLY BIG COMPANY's online customer service. We never met face-to-face, nor spoke on the phone. But they were using their online presence well and growing because of it. The secret to Online **[Customer Service](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Customer_service) **is a lot like parenting: just **being there** makes a huge difference. # **Top Tips for Better Customer Service Online:** - Respond to online contact forms and email promptly to avoid customer fears of "messages being lost in Cyber Space." - Automated emails are fine, but be sure to make them personal, answer obvious questions and give lots of links. - If you are emailed specific questions, respond to those questions first; then insert your templated email. - Even if you aren't the person who knows the answer, let them know their email has been forwarded onto the correct person, who will respond. It builds consumer confidence. 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