OPENERS
Hi [name]. Thanks for getting in touch - how can I help today?
Hi [name]. Thanks for reaching out - let me take a look at this for you.
Hi [name]. I really appreciate you getting in touch about this.
Hi [name]. Thanks for your message - I'll walk you through what's going on.
EMPATHY / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I understand your concerns.
I understand your frustration.
I understand how frustrating this can be.
I realise this is causing you some frustration.
I appreciate what you're saying.
I understand where you're coming from.
I realise this might not be the news you were expecting.
I appreciate that this won't be the answer you were hoping for.
DELIVERING GOOD NEWS
You'll be pleased to know...
I'm pleased to tell you...
The good news is...
I'm happy to share...
I'm happy to let you know...
SAYING SORRY
I'm sorry that...
I'm sorry that you feel that way.
I realise that this has caused inconvenience and I'm sorry this has happened.
I'm sorry if this is disappointing.
REASSURANCE
Please be assured that...
I want to assure you that...
Rest assured that...
I'll take ownership of this and see it through.
I'm here to help you through each step.
I'll make sure your concerns are clearly noted.
SETTING EXPECTATIONS
To keep things clear, I'll quickly summarise what will happen next.
Just so you know what to expect over the next few days…
I want to be upfront about the timescales involved here.
I'll explain this in plain English and avoid any jargon.
So we're on the same page, here's where things currently stand.
If anything changes from what I've outlined, I'll let you know.
SOFTENING BAD NEWS
I realise this might not be the news you were expecting.
I appreciate that this won't be the answer you were hoping for.
I appreciate this may feel unfair, so I'll explain how we've reached this decision.
I understand where you're coming from, and I want to make sure this is clear.
If you'd like to talk through this in more detail, we can go through it step by step.
CUSTOMER EFFORT / APPRECIATION
Thank you for sending that information so quickly.
Thanks for sticking with us while we get this sorted.
I really appreciate you taking the time to reply with these details.
Thanks for bearing with me while I've checked everything.
Thank you for your patience while we've been looking into this.
Thanks for giving me the chance to put this right.
COLLABORATION
Let's work through this together.
Here's what I'll do from my side, and what I'll need from you.
I'll handle the next part for you and then come back with an update.
I'll make sure the right team has everything they need.
CHECKING UNDERSTANDING
Does that all make sense so far?
If anything isn't clear, please let me know and I'll explain it another way.
Is there anything you'd like me to go over again?
If you have any questions about this at any point, just reply to this message.
CLOSING
Please let me know if you have any questions or need anything else.
I hope this answers your question. If I can help with anything else, please let me know.
I'm here to help if you have any further questions.
If you have any other questions, let me know and I'll be happy to help.