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Crash and Churn: survey reveals the customer service fails that cause attrition

TechSee

The industry that experiences the highest rates of churn is telecommunications, with 52% of those surveyed reporting that they canceled a phone, internet, TV or cable contract with a telecom company in the past 24 months due to the quality of customer service they received.

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Why is customer service constantly so bad in the UK?

Vonage

The impact of this is highlighted in new research which estimates that UK businesses lose £12 billion every year as a result of poor customer service. For years companies have focused on making customer service as cost-effective as possible, rather than providing a genuinely valuable service.

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Customer Service Approaches To Help Build Your Business

Joe Rawlinson

Whether they are high-end clients, repeat staples or one-off transactions, customers are customers, and all should be treated with the respect and benefit to your business that they deserve. Even if they cannot resolve the issue themselves, make sure they stay with the customer for as long as possible in the resolution process.

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What is a Shared Call Center, and Why is it Important for Small to Medium Businesses

Magellan Solutions

However, as a business owner, are you willing to give up this crucial aspect, especially since studies show that around 54% of your customers may stop doing business due to poor customer service? One viable solution to this is opting for a shared call center service. Keep reading!

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12 Customer Service Challenges Faced by Fast-Growing Industries

transcosmos Information Systems

As mentioned, technology has changed the way consumers expect to receive customer service support, and telcos are faced with fuming customers expecting always-available support and prompt solutions in different channels, particularly in social media. Lack of a well-design customer service support model.

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The top remedies to quell ‘customer rage’

Service Untitled

In the world of social media, where consumers publicly speak out against poor customer service, it has been estimated that U.S. businesses can lose $60 billion in future sales of goods and services. For at least 70% of the purchasing population, the first line of complaint begins with a phone call.

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What Is CCM, and How Can It Benefit Your Business?

Ecrion

CCM is the short form of the phrase, customer communications management, and is designed to maintain superior communications between a business and its clients. Today it is used in almost every industry, but has a large focus in banking and manufacturing, because it works. CCM takes the angst out of customer support.