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Evolution of the support rep: from outsourced to in-office

Kayako

A great indicator of this is in 2008 odesk.com had 2,500 job postings 2,500 for “virtual assistant”, and by 2012 that number had risen to 25,000. Today Upwork.com shows 53,000+ for virtual customer service work alone. All of this indicates just how important it is that you are providing the best customer service at all times.

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Is the Chief Experience Officer a Worthwhile Addition to the C-Suite?

Retently

But taking customer experience lightly can be dangerous too. Some studies suggest that poor customer service costs businesses up to $62 million per year. trillion annually when their customers leave – and that’s only in the US. Others are less “optimistic,” saying that companies stand to lose up to $1.6

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How to Turn NPS Detractors Into Promoters

Lumoa

They’re eagerly waiting to snatch your once loyal customers and make them their own! And with 8 in 10 customers saying they’d switch to a competitor due to poor customer service, you’d better give your customers VIP treatment, lest they move to where the grass is greener.

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How to improve customer service in the digital world

Service Untitled

The conversion had been going on since 2008, and Wells Fargo promised to become more environmentally friendly and use less paper and forms. They also promised to have more in-house personnel to assist customers and to become more efficient. Wachovia turned into Wells Fargo in March 2011.

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Is the Chief Customer Officer a Worthwhile Addition to the C-Suite?

Retently

But taking customer satisfaction lightly can be dangerous too. Some studies from 2016 suggest that poor customer service costs businesses up to $62 million per year. trillion per year when their customers leave – and that’s only in the US.

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Understanding Negative NPS Score: Causes, Impact and Solutions

Lumoa

Before we dive into our remedies, let’s take a look at some of the root causes that could be behind your score going south: Inadequate or Poor Customer Service Many customers tend to be unforgiving if their support experience isn’t up to scratch.

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