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Three-quarters of customer-facing workers are heading to imminent burnout 

MaxContact calls on the industry to make 2022 the year of the agent and rebalance employee well being with customer satisfaction.  Workers in customer-facing roles across the UK are facing burnout after months of being overworked and underappreciated, with no prospect of career...

Should you build a hybrid working model in 2022?

It would be fair to say that business leaders have faced more questions than they had answers for over the past 18 months. While at the time this might have felt like chaos, the pandemic opened our eyes to a...

Technology for humans, not technology or humans: an interview Aimie Chapple

In the last couple of years, we’ve witnessed the acceleration of AI-powered solutions in contact centres. Most of the leaders see this as an opportunity to support contact agents in solving complex issues. Last week, we met with Aimie Chapple, Chief...

How has Dreams used tech to drive CX?

With a boom in demand for its customer service team, Dreams needed technology that would empower its agents to deliver personable, personalised and memorable customer interactions. Dreams’ CEO and Head of Customer Services share how they use technology to drive...

Three pillars of truly effective multilingual customer support

Have you ever felt disoriented while shopping in a foreign country? If so, you know how confusing that can be. Now, imagine you’re the merchant and you’ve got a customer who doesn’t speak English. How hard can it be for...

Customer Experience recruitment: a comprehensive guide

Are you ready to go out there, look for talents, and start the Customer Experience recruitment process? Although hiring new CX professionals can seem easy, things are not always straightforward. There are a lot of things to balance and explore...

Poor customer experience: what’s the real cost?

Time invested in your CX strategy, employee development, and customer loyalty programme may all be for nothing after just one poor customer experience. Can you still afford not to make timely business interventions? Every leader knows that keeping customers happy and...

Cybersecurity and remote working: act now to protect your business

The risk of data security threats and cybercrime has increased significantly during COVID-19 as cybercriminals exploit weaknesses in remote work set-ups. While working from home gives our employees safety, convenience, and flexibility, it also increases chances for online treats. The...

The role of customer experience in the travel industry recovery

With the world slowly opening up to the possibility of travelling, the sector starts growing hopes in the travel industry recovery. Dave Burling, chief executive at Tui Group, Britain’s largest holiday company, pointed out that as “restrictions come off, demand...

Overcoming retail challenges as shops reopen: An interview with Shankar Balakrishnan

All non-essential retail shops in England are on a mission to attract customers ever since the 12th of April when lockdown restrictions were eased for the first time in a long while. Whereas some people are excited to return to...