Articles - Customer Service

Customer service sits at the heart of every successful contact centre. This hub of expert articles, practical tips, and inspiring examples explores how to deliver great service that balances efficiency with empathy. Discover how communication, technology, and culture all work together to create experiences that build loyalty and trust. The resources here cover key areas such as active listening, tone of voice, service recovery, and training, helping your teams consistently meet and exceed customer expectations.

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Customer Trends Shaping the Contact Centre of the Future
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Customer Segmentation: How to Segment Your Customer Base
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Six Ideas to Drive Employee Engagement
Companies Prioritise Customer Service Over Sales When Monitoring Conversations
Customer Service Prioritised Over Sales When Monitoring Conversations
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An Introduction to The CX Chain
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Should You Remove AHT as an Agent Target?
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An Introduction to… Total Experience (TX)
How Can CX Improve the Contact Centre?
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10 Ways to Make Customers Feel More Valued
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What’s the Best Way to Reward Customers for Their Feedback?
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The Latest Emerging Trends and Strategies in CX
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10 Essential Building Blocks for Earning Customer Trust
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18 Powerful Tactics to Jump-Start Your Customer Service Excellence
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What It Really Takes to Deliver Luxury Customer Service – With Examples
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Mastering IVR – What to Do and Avoid
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What Is the Difference Between an Abandoned, a Missed and a Lost Call?
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Soft Skills in Call Centres
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What Should a Customer Value Proposition Look Like?
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16 Things We Saw at the Specsavers Contact Centre in Nottingham
How to Set Up a New Customer Service Centre – The Checklist
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How to Improve Your Customer Service With Emotional Intelligence
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Multilingual Customer Support: Here’s What You Need to Know
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Next-Issue Avoidance – Techniques to Avoid Getting Repeat Calls
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18 Characteristics of Great Customer Service