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06 Jul 2022

Proactive customer service: what it is and why you need it

In 2022, customers have an infinity of choice. In nearly every category of product or service, an alternative to your brand or business (and usually several) is only ever a Google away. At the same time, consumers have never been so prepared to switch provider or supplier, because switching has never been so simple. They’re...

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20 May 2022

6 ways to deal with difficult customers

It sometimes feels like we live in an angry age. It certainly feels that way to customer-facing staff, who have been subject to a growing torrent of abuse since the start of the pandemic. In fact, according to the Institute of Customer Service, 60% of customer-facing staff have experienced hostility from customers since early 2020,...

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05 May 2022

Supporting Customer Service Staff: Cost-of-Living Crisis

The pressure on customers is well-documented, but service staff need the full support of their business and guidance from their leaders during these difficult times too. The harsh reality of working within a customer-facing role is the abuse you may receive, sometimes on a daily basis. Physical or verbal abuse towards shop workers and call centre agents...

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17 Nov 2021

Why choosing a small ISV makes perfect business sense

In the 1970s, big players in the burgeoning computer industry coined the phrase FUD. It stands for Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt, and it’s what behemoths like IBM tried to sow in the minds of customers in relation to plucky young upstarts like Microsoft and Apple. It’s fair to say that the FUD strategy didn’t work...

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15 Nov 2021

How to improve call centre staff retention

For contact centres, retaining top talent is the key to hitting performance targets. It’s no secret that high turnover rates can lead to poor efficiency, customer complaints and increased operational costs. So, how can you combat this challenge? Well, staff retention can be tricky but there are some effective strategies you can implement to encourage...

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27 Sep 2021

One in five firms admit to using secret spy software

Remote working has presented various challenges over the past 18 months. From adapting to working alone, to trying to create a work life balance when your workspace is suddenly in your living room. For managers, it’s also presented new challenges in terms of how to manage a workforce remotely, keeping staff motivated and morale high....

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13 Sep 2021

How to serve vulnerable customers

As the cost of living crisis continues and bills continue to soar, contact centres are facing an increase in vulnerable customers who are seeking support. Now more than ever, it’s crucial that these customers are able to easily receive the correct support and that contact centre teams are prepared for potentially difficult and distressing conversations....

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12 Aug 2021

How To Manage Complaints

Customer satisfaction is intrinsically linked to strong business performance. In today’s world, customers have more power than ever and are able to share their experience with your business in a variety of ways – from online reviews to social media and beyond. This is great, if they’re talking about your organisation in a positive light,...

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14 Jul 2021

Are white lies holding British businesses back?

We don’t mean to offend but you’re probably a bit of a liar. We’re not singling you out though: most of us tell a whopper or two every now and then. But in this case, we’re not talking about covering up the fact that you ate the last biscuit (is that just us?) or forgot to put the...

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11 Feb 2021

Top tips to improve your contact centre performance this year

As the main or only point of contact with many customers, contact centre performance fundamentally drives the business bottom line. So how do you make sure yours is working as effectively as it can? MaxContact’s Product Owner, Sean McIver – who has worked on the contact centre front line – says it’s a mix of...

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22 Apr 2020

Top 5 tips for running a remote contact centre

Many businesses are now operating remote or semi-remote (hybrid) working models. With that in mind, here are five top tips for running a remote contact centre. 1. Have your morning meeting everyday When you’re not all working in the same building, regular scheduled communication with your team becomes even more important. Luckily, tools like Zoom...

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14 Jan 2020

What Ofcom regulations really mean: A quick guide

Industry regulator Ofcom produces regulations around what contact centres can and can’t do when it comes to automatic dialling. The regulations can be confusing, having undergone numerous iterations over many years. On top of that, there is no single source of truth – there isn’t even a complete version of all the regulations in one...

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