Articles - Editor’s Picks

Our Editor’s Picks page features a hand-selected collection of standout articles from across Call Centre Helper. These pieces have been chosen for their insight, originality, and relevance to the challenges contact centre leaders face today. Explore expert opinions, best practices, and real-world examples covering topics such as customer experience, technology, and people management. Each article offers valuable takeaways to help you improve performance and stay ahead of the latest industry trends.

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IVR Messaging: 11 Examples of On-Hold Messages
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11 Team Engagement Ideas to Inspire Your Remote Workers
Improve Your Voice of Customer Programme
20 Smart Ideas to Improve Your Voice of the Customer Programme
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The Best Ways to Start and End a Customer Conversation
Call Centre Helper Call Centre Research Release
Call Centre Helper Releases Survey Research
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Productivity Hack – A 4-Day Working Week
TED Questions for Customer Service
15 TED Questions for Customer Service – With Examples
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What Is the Difference Between an Abandoned, a Missed and a Lost Call?
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What’s the Best Team Leader to Agent Ratio in the Contact Centre?
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Customer Service Language – With Examples
Call Centre Predictions for 2022 Fortune Cookies
Contact Centre Predictions for 2022
Problems Facing Contact Centres Warning Sign
The Biggest Problems Facing Contact Centres Today
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How to Write Good Customer Support Live Chat Scripts – With Examples
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7 Drivers of Employee Engagement
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An Action Plan for Customer Empathy
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20 Demand Planning Techniques for Your Call Centre
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How Advisors Can Destress After an Angry Customer
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Customer Journey Map Examples With Expert Analysis
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Coaching Talkative Advisors to Provide Better Customer Service
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23 Key Processes Call Centre Automation Can Simplify
100 Great Staff Incentives to Motivate Your Team
100 Great Staff Incentives to Motivate Your Team
How to Create a Customer Balanced Scorecard – with Template and Examples
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10 Red Flags to Watch Out for With New Hires
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26 Great Techniques for Showing Real Empathy in Customer Service