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Our original articles are at the heart of Call Centre Helper. We’ve got over 20 years of content written by industry experts, practitioners, and our own editorial team to share fresh thinking and proven advice. Here you’ll find in-depth features, research-based insights, and practical how-to guides covering every aspect of contact centre management. From leadership and technology to customer experience and performance, these articles aim to inform, challenge, and inspire. Each piece is created to help you understand the latest developments and apply new ideas that make a real difference in your operation.

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How to Use Mock Calls to Improve Agent Performance – With Free Exercises
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Contact Centre AI – The Truth Revealed
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21 Tips to Make Your Customers Feel Truly Valued
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How to Calculate ‘Not Ready’ Rate
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Stop Spamming! 10 Better Ways to Collect Customer Feedback
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Get Started With Proactive Customer Service
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Agent Statements for Supporting Bereaved Customers
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Top 10 Use Cases for Speech Analytics
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3 Proven Ways to Cheer Up Your Team
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Tips to Improve Forecast Accuracy
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Need to Reduce Call Transfers? Try These Approaches
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5 Things Creative Leaders Do Differently
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Simple Ways to Speed Up After-Call Work
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Key Questions to Ask When Buying a Chatbot
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16 Ways to Reduce AHT – Without Damaging the Customer Experience
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How Accurate is Your Forecasting?
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How to Keep Your Knowledge Base Up to Scratch
What I've Learned from Running a Contact Centre - building a stronger team culture Alex McConville
How to Build a Stronger Team Culture – Using These Proven Techniques
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How to Improve Your Net Promoter Score (NPS)
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Call Volumes Up? Here’s What You Can Do About It
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How to Support an Agent After an Angry Call
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Successful Customer Retention Strategies From Specsavers
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3 Technology Mistakes That Are Probably Ruining Your Contact Centre
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How to Turn a Bad Agent Into a Good Agent