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The social media dilemma: how to get the most dangerous customer service channel right

Vonage

Social media: a platform that allows consumers to say anything they like about a brand – and broadcast that message to the world. When you think about it, it’s not surprising that many businesses consider social media to be one of the dangerous communication channels. However, it’s not all bad.

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Falling out of love with John Lewis – even the best find it tough to deliver consistently good customer experiences

ijgolding

However, in January 2015, John Lewis’s challenge seems to be getting ever tougher. In April last year I wrote a post that suggested the ‘omni channel Customer Experience’ is John Lewis’s greatest challenge of the moment. Still with me?! I was suffering as a result.

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Everything you need to know about the consumer of 2017

Vonage

Using multiple retail channels promotes success. Research by Salesforce revealed that companies are 22 times more likely to retain their customers if they have a strong omni-channel strategy. This means it’s crucial that businesses invest in robust systems capable of tracking customer feedback across multiple channels.

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It’s 2015. Do you know where your customers are?

Customer Enthusiast

It occurred to me while reading through a list of 15 Customer Service Trends for 2015 assembled by Richard Shapiro, president of The Center For Client Retention , that nine of the 15 trends are related to omnichannel: a seamless approach to a consumer’s experience through all available shopping channels (e.g.,

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Instant Satisfaction: How to Meet Rising Customer Expectations

Joe Rawlinson

In 2015, 47 percent of U.S. Omni-Channel Support Options. Texting and social media have conditioned customers to expect instant communication. In fact, many who ask a company a question or leave a complaint on a social channel expect a reply within an hour. billion in 2015 to $27.05

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The Top Trends in Customer Service for 2016

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According to Forrester Research , 42% of the global population will own a smartphone by the end of 2015. A Deloitte Point of View report states emphatically that omni-channel retailing is the future of business, and most experts agree. Social Media Is a Powerful Support Platform. billion PC users.)

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The Future Customer Experience Will Go Virtual

Win the Customer

We want our personalized customer service to encompass a wide variety of platforms from social media to mobile while still being easy to use with lightning-fast responses. At the end of 2014, Forrester reflected on current and rising trends in customer service including omni-channel support. Advanced how-to content.