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As Consumers Tighten Wallets, Marketers Can Tighten Customer Relationships

Optimove

With inflation continuing to run at 40-year high levels, consumers are more careful about getting the most out of their dwindling purchasing power. Any consumers with variable interest rate debt, such as a home equity line, have seen their monthly payments increase in line with the rising interest rates. Less confidence, less spending.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of February 8, 2021

ShepHyken

Fast Company) As we witnessed in the 2009 downturn, if companies react quickly and organize themselves well, there are many opportunities to be gained from this crisis. 4 Ways Customer Experience Will Change in 2021 by Inge De Bleecker. Next generation is the new generation in customer experience by Carlos Lopez-Abadia.

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Seven CX Tips to Help Weather the 2021 Holiday Season ‘Everything Shortage’

CSM Magazine

Holiday season performance is ‘make it or break it’ for the entire year for most retailers, and Holiday 2021 is certainly no exception. Retailers are already feeling the effects of pandemic-related seasonal headwinds, putting pressure on consumer confidence, full-time and temporary staff, and the supply chain. In August 2021 alone, 4.3

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Brand Move Roundup – July 7, 2020

C Space

The Brand Move Roundup – July 7, 2020. We’re tracking the notable brand moves & highlighting the companies who are tackling this challenge successfully. Three months ago, when the gravity of the situation became clear, we started daily reporting on how brands were dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.

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How Covid has Exacerbated the Customer Service Issue

Interactions

A recent study by the UK Institute of Customer Service found that complaints about poor customer service are at their highest levels since 2009. While initially sympathetic, consumers are now tired of being told that their long wait times on the phone or late deliveries are simply “because of Covid”. In fact, online sales hit $791.70

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Brand Move Roundup – June 1, 2020

C Space

The Brand Move Roundup – June 1, 2020. We’re tracking the notable brand moves & highlighting the companies who are tackling this challenge successfully. Keep checking back here for the latest updates on how brands are dealing with coronavirus. Others, though, are scaling back their usual spend.

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How to Improve Customer Service – A Complete Guide of Tools, Tech & Tips

Comm100

Today’s customers look for fast, convenient, and personalized support that allows them to connect with brands how, where, and when they want. In 2021, this meant that 48% of organizations diversified the digital channels they support. In a 2021 report, 70% of agents surveyed reported feeling overwhelmed. in 2021. .

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