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April 25, 2026
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Articles by Steve Fitzgerald

About Steve Fitzgerald

Steve Fitzgerald is the National Sales and Marketing Manager at Premier Technologies, one of Australia’s leading providers of contact centre and hosted payment and transaction solutions.


Premier addresses real contact centre challenges, to enable companies and their customers to communicate effectively and build lasting relationships.

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5 tips for effective training in contact centres
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Five Tips for Effective Training in Contact Centres

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Steve Fitzgerald

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