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Andrew Cook: 30 June 2022
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, effective leadership goes beyond technical expertise and traditional management skills. Emotional intelligence has emerged as one of the most crucial competencies for executives to cultivate within...
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Having a positive attitude at work not only enhances your own well-being but also contributes to a harmonious and productive workplace. By adopting...
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Smoke Customer Intelligence: 13 June 2022
For any organisation, the contact centre is often the single biggest customer touchpoint. Being the voice of an organisation means that the contact...
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Andrew Cook: 12 May 2022
Managers play a critical role in shaping the culture and direction of their teams. As a manager, it is essential to demonstrate your alignment with...
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Smoke Customer Intelligence: 04 May 2022
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… a space opera about humans, aliens, and droids engaged in an interplanetary war captivated, and continues...
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As a team leader or manager, one of your primary responsibilities is to ensure that your colleagues and staff members not only understand the...
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You walk into your workplace every day, fueled by a sense of purpose and passion for the company's values and vision. You believe in what the...
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Sarah Lubbe: 22 December 2021
Customer experience has become far more than a buzzword – it is a proven competitive advantage when looking to attract and retain customers for the...
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Sarah Lubbe: 21 December 2021
It’s hardly a surprise that organisations across industries are prioritising Customer Experience (CX) as key to their strategies in the coming years....
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Smoke Customer Intelligence: 15 December 2021
Traditional Customer Experience (CX) practices have been radically disrupted over the past two years. More customers have shifted away from...
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Sarah Lubbe: 10 December 2021
2021 has been another year full of strangeness, loss, and a new way of working, living, and interacting with others. As a new COVID-19 variant rears...
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For many organisations, the contact centre remains the most important customer touchpoint. With the rapid onset of remote working and the subsequent...
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Sarah Lubbe: 23 July 2021
The contact centre is the heart of most businesses – often handling more customer interactions than any other touchpoint in your business. Much...
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Sarah Lubbe: 05 May 2021
Often, your contact centre is your most prominent point of contact for your customers. It is the area of your business that handles everything from...
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Smoke Customer Intelligence: 15 April 2021
The past year has made the world re-evaluate – not only what is important, but also how we do everything from schooling and shopping, through to the...
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Sarah Lubbe: 07 April 2021
We have all seen the articles and research declaring that the ROI of customer experience being quite staggering – brands with superior customer...
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Andrew Cook: 05 February 2021
Recently, our CEO, Andrew Cook published his thoughts on how an inbound contact centre should measure their success (check out his eBook on his...
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Smoke Customer Intelligence: 26 January 2021
SMS is one of the oldest digital channels of B2C communication, with marketers tapping into its potential as early as 1999. The channel has remained...
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Smoke Customer Intelligence: 21 January 2021
The United Nations commemorates the right to education, both by enshrining the right in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and celebrating...
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The first quarter of the year is a great time to engage with your employees to get a sense how motivated they are and of their connection to your...
