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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.

Friday Funday
Make Fridays More Fun in Your Contact Centre
15 Proven Tactics to Reduce Abandon Rate
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What Are Intelligent Contact Centres Doing Right Now?
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Have Wallboards Had Their Day?
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15 Ideas We Heard at Costa Coffee’s Contact Centre
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3 Better Ways to Measure Customer Patience
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How to Make Team Huddles More Engaging
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Ways to Reduce Friction Between Agents Working on Different Channels
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5 Pitfalls of Social Media Customer Service
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7 Methods to Verify the Identity of Your Callers
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Isn’t It Time You Had a Customer Service Smartphone App?
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How to Reduce Background Noise for Remote Agents
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When Is the Right Time to Consider Outsourcing
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Key Factors to Consider for Seasonal Outsourcing
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How to Maintain High Quality on Self-Service Channels
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Are You Taking Enough Care of Your Agents’ Hearing?
Bad Habits That Kill Resource Planning
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Why You Should Embrace the Complexity of Longer Talk Time
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Help Your Agents Work Smarter – Not Harder
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Stop Making Your Absence Rates Go Up!
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How to Protect Your Best Agents From Being Poached
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How to Support Your Agents Through a Personal Crisis
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Help Your Top Performers Soar Even Higher
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10 Ways to Give New Recruits an Amazing Welcome