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So how did customer service perform in 2015?

Eptica

Date: Friday, January 22, 2016 So how did customer service perform in 2015? The US picture – could do better Overall 2015 was a poor year for customer service across the US, with close to six out of ten companies (59%) seeing a fall in customer ratings according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).

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The 2015 Wish List for Holiday Customer Service

Tricia Morris

For November and December 2015, U.S. The NRF projects that almost half (46%) of all holiday shopping will be done online this year, the highest percentage in the history of the NRF consumer survey, with 37.9% Feeling stressed already that your brand might wind up on the naughty list for customer service? Consider this.

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Festive failings in UK customer service

Eptica

Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 Festive failings in UK customer service. Published on: December 11, 2015. Clearly the stakes are high, and delivering fast, responsive customer service and a superior experience are key parts of attracting and retaining shoppers in the run up to December 25 th.

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Why aren’t organizations embracing digital customer service?

Eptica

Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Why aren’t organizations embracing digital customer service? Published on: September 16, 2015. Author: Steve Nattress The spread of digital customer service channels, from email and chat to social media , can provide organizations with significant benefits.

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Reshaping retail: 3 innovation strategies for the e-commerce era

Alida

Though brick and mortar sales are down only five percent since 2015, the closure of many anchor tenants has significantly impacted shopping malls. In these precarious times, both established and new retail players need to focus on customer needs. Prioritize customer engagement, not customer service.

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Are you ready for the customer-led economy?

Vonage

With the rise of social media, businesses are no longer talking to one customer, they’re talking to a customer and their audience, and potentially their audience’s audience. It’s therefore not surprising that positive or negative customer experiences spread like wildfire. Create your customer service mantra.

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The Role of Digital in Customer Experience, by Sandeep Kuvvarapu

ijgolding

“The cost of bad experience is around $ 80.00 Customer Experience (CX) strategy has become the key aspect for many businesses – more important than low-cost. In fact expectations of customer service are increasing every day. billion in USA and $ 300.00 billion across the world” – Huffington Post.