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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The Erlang C Formula
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Call Centre Quality Assurance: How to Create an Excellent QA Programme
What Is Performance Management? With a Definition and Best Practices
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WFM Tools That Are Available
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The Definitive Guide to Improving Agents’ Customer Service Vocabulary
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What I’ve Learned From Working in a Contact Centre – Saving Money
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The Best Metrics for Contact Centre Performance Tracking
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Understanding the Difference Between WFM and WFO
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How to Set up an Olympics-Based Call Centre Game
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25 Ways to Help Simplify the Customer Journey
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Customer Experience Management (CEM) – The Latest Thinking in Looking After Customers
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Assurance Statements in Customer Service – With Examples
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Don’t Blame the Contact Centre
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When to Move from Spreadsheets to WFM
10 Customer Service Behaviours for Contact Centre Agents
10 Customer Service Behaviours Every Contact Centre Agent Should Have
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How to Create an Effective Digital Customer Service Strategy
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Customer Service Emails and Letters: How to Review and Improve Your Templates
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8 Tips for Reducing Repeat Contacts
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Understanding Speech Analytics
Tips for Emotional Intelligence
15 Tips for Building Emotional Intelligence in Customer Service
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A Quick Introduction to WFM
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Call Centre IVRs – How to Review and Improve Your IVR
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UK Phonetic Alphabet – Free Download
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Customer Service Greetings – The Good, the Mediocre and the Innovative