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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Stop Doing These Stupid Things to Your Customers
Attract Gen Z Into Your Contact Centre
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The Best Ways to Deal With Last-Minute Time-Off Requests
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What It Takes to Get Training Right in the Contact Centre
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The 5-Star Customer Service Skills Your Team Really Need
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Train New Agents in Just 30 Days
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Live Chat Quality – 7 Training Exercises to Improve It
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18 Bad Habits That Kill CX
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The Evolution of the Contact Centre
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Get Sickness Under Control – 21 Management Tips
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Open Questions to Use in Customer Service
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Is ChatGPT Really Suitable for Contact Centres Right Now?
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Out of Hours Service – Who’s Doing It Best?
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Alternatives to Saying “Don’t Worry” to Customers
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Ease Agent Stress – With These 15 Top Tips!
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Need to Reduce Absence in Your Contact Centre? Here’s How!
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21 Top Tips to Improve Your Agent Onboarding
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How to Write a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
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15 Ideas You Can Use From Bupa’s Contact Centre
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Hit the Ground Running! How to Help Your Agents Be Shift Ready
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Want to Find Out How Happy Your Agents Really Are? Here’s How!
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Kick-Start Your Next Team Engagement Day
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10 Ways to Kick-Start Your Adherence Improvement Strategy
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The 7 Cs of Effective Communication