article thumbnail

Guest Blog: Surviving Poor Customer Service: 10 Lessons Learned

ShepHyken

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Dianna Booher, shares 10 lessons learned from a poor customer service experience. As Dianna says, changing any of these dynamics can help elevate your customer service. Read Shep’s latest Forbes Article: Top Ten Business Books Of 2016. .

article thumbnail

The cost of NOT focussing on Customer Experience

ijgolding

Only last week, research from Ombudsmen Services in the UK found that 79% of people will avoid a brand or company if they have received poor service in the past – this is not new news. Only today, UK house builder, Bovis Homes saw their shares plunge as customer service failings dragged down their profits in 2016.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Top Trends in Customer Service for 2016

Comm100

In recent years, consumers have placed greater importance on the quality of customer service than on the price and quality of products alone. As we enter 2016, it appears that this consumer behavior trend will continue through 2016 and beyond. The use of mobile devices has been growing rapidly for several years now.

article thumbnail

Qualities to Look for When Building Your Customer Service Team

Help.com

The business of customer service has grown consistently, and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics says the number of customer service representatives will have grown by 5% between 2016 and 2026. If you’re looking to join the ranks and expand your customer service team, it’s important to know what you’re looking for.

article thumbnail

24 7 Answering Services Myths You Need to Stop Believing

Magellan Solutions

Invoca, a call intelligence service, published a research in 2016 that found that 65 percent of the 50 million calls they studied had customers preferring to contact a business rather than dealing with online web forms, web chat, and email. Call centers provide poor customer service.

article thumbnail

INFOGRAPHIC: The Financial Impact of Customer Service

Tricia Morris

There is a high price to pay for poor customer service, while conversely, there is money to be made from consistently delivering a satisfying customer service experience. The challenge on both sides is that customer expectations have never been higher. On the fence about investing in customer service?

article thumbnail

Build Revenue with These Proven Customer Retention Strategies

Joe Rawlinson

Even the most sophisticated customer retention strategies will fall flat without a foundation for proactive, shining service. Consumers react swiftly after poor service and will readily switch providers.