Support Toolkit

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

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

Getting Started with Social Media Support
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.

Help Scout Guide to Crafting Culture
Help Scout Guide to Crafting Culture

How to create a remote workplace where people thrive.

The Art and Craft of Online Service
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.

Customer Service Interview Builder
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.

Foundations of Great Service
Foundations of Great Service

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

Customer Support Hiring Calculator
Customer Support Hiring Calculator

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

13 Response Templates for Tricky Customer Service Emails
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.

Fundraising for the Reluctant Founder
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.

Social Media Support Strategy Worksheet
Social Media Support Strategy Worksheet

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

21 Key Customer Service Skills (and How to Develop Them)
21 Key Customer Service Skills (and How to Develop Them)

Learn what customer service is and why it's important. Discover the 21 customer service skills every support professional needs to thrive.

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

7 Steps to Build a Thriving Customer Service Team
7 Steps to Build a Thriving Customer Service Team

Follow these 7 foundational steps to build a brand new customer support department or maximize the success of your existing team.

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

Have better conversations and improve your customer support with 47 of Help Scout's all-time best tips on how to talk to customers.

6 Great Templates for Customer Onboarding Emails
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
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
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.

Help Scout’s Ultimate Guide to Remote Management
Help Scout’s Ultimate Guide to Remote Management

A compilation of the most important remote management tips Help Scout's founder learned running a fully remote company for 10 years.

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

It can be tricky to know exactly when to hire for your customer support team. Here are some strategies for picking the perfect moment.

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

Learn how to write a better email to get faster at answering support emails and, more importantly, send responses your customers will love.

Understanding Consumer Behavior to Convert More Customers
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.

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

Measuring customer service ROI is key to ensuring your team gets the budget you need to deliver high-quality support. Here's how to do it.

26 Customer Service Interview Questions (+ Interview Tips)
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.