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Does a lack of human interaction cost businesses money?

Vonage

Mobile apps and support portals provide customers with the tools to access round-the-clock service without ever needing to speak to a person. . Self-service technologies provide customers with what they want while decreasing the business cost of providing one-to-one assistance delivered by a human.

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How to Deliver Market-Leading Customer Service thanks to Automation

Inbenta

There are several ways that businesses are looking to do this, from optimizing their customer self-service portals and knowledge management systems to deploying live chat and chatbots using AI and ML. In addition, new customer experience trends that have accelerated the need for customer service automation.

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Everything you need to know about the consumer of 2017

Vonage

Half of consumers move on after poor customer service. In NewVoiceMedia’s whitepaper, Serial Switchers Strike Again , we learned that 49 percent of consumers switch companies after receiving service that does not meet their expectations. Poor customer service costs business billions annually.

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7 Effective Ways to Improve Your Online Customer Service

Kustomer

An omnichannel support approach involves engagement with customers across a vast range of touchpoints. True omnichannel support is more than simply communicating with customers on every channel. Your organization should be able to meet customers on a variety of channels to enable a seamless support experience.

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4 Simple Strategies for Improved Customer Communications

Ecrion

About 82% 1 of consumers say that they’ve decided not to work with or buy a product from a company that they were previously enthusiastic about because of poor customer service. Improved customer communications can boost not just your brand’s reputation, but also your profits. Translation?

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Customer Care Today: The top 4 things consumers want you to know

Interactions

Our survey found that 8 out of 10 people have switched brands due to a poor customer service experience. What consumers want (and don’t want) in a customer service interaction. So what exactly do customers want? Customers recognize the benefits of self-service through automated systems.

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The Importance of Customer Service in Business Success

CSM Magazine

Customers who receive high-quality customer service are more likely to become repeat customers and advocates for the business. They also tend to spend more money on products or services and are more likely to recommend the business to others.