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EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 21 MIN

Contact Centres: The Brand & Customer Lifetime Value

from The Reality of Business · host Bob Morrell and Jeremy Blake

What role should contact centres play in your business?In this episode – the final part of our recent contact centre series – Bob & Jeremy look at how contact centres are evolving from cost centres into drivers of customer experience, sales and retention. As AI and automation handle more routine enquiries, the value of human interaction is shifting towards higher-quality, more complex conversations.They explore how brands can improve customer lifetime value, move beyond cost-per-call thinking, and use contact centres to build stronger, longer-lasting customer relationships. There’s also a look at hybrid teams, global talent, and why companies that connect the full customer journey are better placed to compete.To find out more about our work and to see what we could do to help your organisation, visit www.realitytraining.com.

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What role should contact centres play in your business? In this episode – the final part of our recent contact centre series – Bob & Jeremy look at how contact centres are evolving from cost centres into drivers of customer experience, sales and retention. As AI and automation handle more routine enquiries, the value of human interaction is shifting towards higher-quality, more complex conversations. They explore how brands can improve customer lifetime value, move beyond cost-per-c...

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