Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

When Oracle released their White Paper Why Customer ‘Satisfaction’ is No Longer Good Enough , the stats caused quite a stir, and rightfully so. 70% of shoppers have stopped buying goods or services from a company after experiencing poor customer service.

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Kayako

DECEMBER 8, 2016

5: Is it too late to win the customer back? What you can do to rectify bad customer service. Word of mouth marketing is one of the most valuable forms of marketing with 92% of consumers believing recommendations from friends and family over all forms of advertising. Good customer service is powerful for any company.

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GetFeedback

APRIL 25, 2019

Working to improve your customer service has always been important, but in today’s highly competitive business environment it’s more essential than ever. As companies begin to compete on customer experience, consumers are increasingly setting higher standards for how they expect to be treated.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 22, 2018

Brands are failing to create the positive, emotive experiences that drive customer loyalty. New research from NewVoiceMedia reveals that 42 percent of UK consumers left a business last year due to poor customer service. customer service issues (16 percent), followed by email (12 percent).

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TechSee

OCTOBER 2, 2019

The days of long-term customer brand loyalty to brands are over. Today, consumer stickiness is far more dependent upon people’s specific experiences and the level of service they receive. This indicates a clear opportunity for companies to recognize any shortcomings and take corrective action before the customer defects.

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Tricia Morris

OCTOBER 9, 2015

It’s frightening to think just how much poor customer service can impact the customer experience and the overall reputation and bottom lines of brands and organizations. On the other hand, satisfying customer service has scary-good results, increasing customer acquisition, retention, brand loyalty and advocacy.

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Tricia Morris

JULY 7, 2015

As customer service and the overall customer experience become key differentiators for brands and organizations across all industries, it has never been more important to know as much as you can about your customers and their expectations for service and engagement across channels. top customer frustrations. •

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2025

Excellent customer service is a cornerstone of any successful business, as it helps build stronger connections with your consumers. However, research shows that 83% of UK consumers feel undervalued by the brands they remain loyal to. It can boost sales According to the Institute of Customer Service, 31.3%

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Inbenta

MARCH 30, 2021

Additionally, Covid-19 has further altered consumer habits. During lockdowns, workers have been unable to access their workplaces and many services have been disrupted or forced to accelerate their digital transformation strategies to keep up with market demands. What is customer service automation and what benefits does it provide?

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ShepHyken

JUNE 24, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Clairvoyance: I Never Knew I Always Wanted This by Chip Bell. Steve Jobs had the goal of giving a customer something they didn’t know they needed or wanted until they actually started using it.

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Joe Rawlinson

JULY 10, 2019

More and more companies are finding systematic ways to invest resources for better customer service, and this will continue to happen. Let’s check out a few important customer experience statistics as they foreshadow the future of customer service. Huffpost ). Image Source. Microsoft ). Accenture ).

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GetFeedback

APRIL 16, 2019

With that in mind, here are the seven most important questions that you’ll want to ask your customers. Overall, how satisfied are you with the customer service experience that you received from us? This applies to everything from your customer service to the way that information is presented on your website.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

And of course, one of my favorite “holidays” is National Customer Service Week , which happens the first full week of October each year. Traditionally, Customer Service Week has been the time to highlight and celebrate the great work employees do to take care of their customers. This year it’s October 5-9.

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Tricia Morris

JUNE 26, 2015

Sometimes an investment or a culture change supporting customer service is a hard sell to the CEO and the C-suite. So to help make the case, here are six things every CEO should know about the importance of customer service: 1. companies alone each year due to poor customer service. Let’s face it.

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Joe Rawlinson

MAY 8, 2019

Quite simply, poor customer service will eventually spell the end of an organization – according to the White House Office of Consumer Affairs, customers who are the victims of an unhappy experience will tell 9 to 15 people about it. Customer service starts with the means by which customers can contact you.

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Alida

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Creating the best, most sought-after products consumers want is often front and center. You can’t put both products and customers first. Why the customer should be your top priority. They think this is all they need to do to fuel growth and retain customers. It isn’t what consumers are looking for anymore.

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Advantage Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2020

A study from American Express found that 95 per cent of retail consumers talk about poor customer service experiences with other people, likely putting them off of ever shopping with that company.

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Tricia Morris

OCTOBER 1, 2015

But are customer service preferences and expectations? The 2015 Global State of Multichannel Customer Service Report published by Parature, from Microsoft and Microsoft Dynamics CRM shows that geography does play a role in customers’ views on service. Global Similarity Highlights.

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Tricia Morris

MAY 26, 2015

If your brand focuses on consistent and authentic customer service and engagement both before and after the sale, a one-time customer can become a lifetime customer who also creates additional customers. companies alone each year due to poor customer service experiences.

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C3Centricity

AUGUST 4, 2020

The current pandemic has clearly highlighted those companies who care about their customers and who provide them with customer service excellence. If you claim to be customer centric are you sure you’re truly walking the talk and not just talking about customer service excellence?

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GetFeedback

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Now, although the majority of companies aren’t making such egregious public mistakes, the majority of companies are pretty out of sync with their customers. In fact, according to NewVoiceMedia’s 2018 report , poor customer service is costing businesses more than $9 billion a year.

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ShepHyken

JULY 9, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Deliver Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Customer Experience by Deb Miller. My Comment: Want to deliver bad customer service? Want to deliver good customer service?

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Kayako

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Good customer service is powerful for any company. You can attract new customers while also retaining your current ones, making them more loyal. As Jeff Bezos put it: “ We see our customers as invited guests to a party, and we are the hosts. We wanted to find the link between word of mouth marketing and customer service.

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Provide Support

OCTOBER 12, 2017

The cost of losing customers differs wildly between businesses, but it gets even higher if a customer is lost due to poor customer service experiences. No doubt, customer service has a long-term impact on buying decisions, with customers continuing to avoid companies years after the initial negative interaction.

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ShepHyken

JULY 26, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Negative Employee Experiences Can Translate Into Poor Customer Service, Report Says by Emilie Shumway. (HR How to Build Customer Loyalty with a Thank You Page by Thomas Griffin. Sixty-four percent of U.S.

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InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Market Position and Brand Analysis: How do consumers perceive your competitors? Identifying Market Gaps Identifying gaps in the market is not just about finding areas where no products or services exist; it’s about recognizing opportunities that meet unmet consumer needs. Is it consistent with their target demographics?

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Stella Connect

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

From Black Friday until well into January, your customer service agents will face overwhelming call and chat volumes. Considering the phone and chat speeds we saw last year among leading brands, customers will expect lightning-fast response times. Preparing Your Customer Service Team for the Holiday Season.

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Provide Support

JUNE 2, 2016

What used to be acceptable and satisfactory in customer service a while ago is no longer enough. Being able to recognize and adjust to these new dynamics is absolutely vital in acquiring and retaining customers. While failure to address the changing consumer needs can put your business at risk. Read more.

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Provide Support

OCTOBER 7, 2015

A guide to customer service nirvana. Whether we are talking about customer service or any other aspect of life, the first step in that direction is to recognize the fact the some things are out of balance now. It seems that most companies are aware of the importance of responding to customer service requests quickly.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 28, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Michael Becker, talks about how negative reviews and poor customer service can impact your business. Negative customer service is often the root of a negative review. And the vast majority (95%) of consumers share bad experiences with others.

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Interactions

JULY 29, 2021

Customer service has long been the subject of jokes, comedy skits, and memes. Whenever the topic of customer service comes up, everyone has a story to tell–and there is no holding back. consumers to see what they like when it comes to customer service. So what exactly do customers want?

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Ecrion

JULY 22, 2019

Every year, businesses lose over $75 billion in potential revenue thanks to one thing: poor customer service. And while studies show that about 1 out of every 26 customers complain about poor customer service, over 90% of those dissatisfied customers simply stop working with your business — and never come back.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Its worth mentioning that many customer relationships can be saved even after a bad experience with the actual product or service, particularly if they choose to contact a customer service rep. But if that interaction also ends negatively, the customer support experience can become the straw that breaks the camels back.

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Kustomer

JUNE 27, 2022

In a post-pandemic world, consumers have undergone an inadvertent shift in mindset and expectations surrounding customer experience (CX). Today’s consumer, as a result, finds great benefit in a hybrid customer experience that combines the spark of human communication and the convenience of sophisticated digital assistance.

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Help Scout

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

With access to fewer resources and generally leaner teams, small businesses need to be more creative and tactful in their approach to customer service. Armed with those insights and learnings, you should be able to get started on — or refine — your own customer service program to start delivering consistently exceptional support.

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Lumoa

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

One of the places in which the customer journey rises or falls is customer service. Your support staff acts as the face and voice of your brand and, to many customers, this is the only direct interaction they will ever have with your company. That being said, poor customer service can lead to disastrous results.

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BlueOcean

APRIL 15, 2019

Omnichannel support, where all contact channels seamlessly integrate in real-time and the customer can transition without having to repeat themselves, is the best foundation to engage customers for the entire lifecycle. But we want to call out the impact of social media in the hands of customers whose expectations haven’t been met.

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