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Does a lack of human interaction cost businesses money?

Vonage

Technology has altered customer service expectations forever. Today’s always-connected consumers are more adept at seeking out their own answers than ever. Mobile apps and support portals provide customers with the tools to access round-the-clock service without ever needing to speak to a person. .

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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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Elevate Customer Support With Integrated Ticketing And Chat

Team Support

Consider this… customers make up 74% of business revenue and poor customer experiences have led 89% of consumers to switch over to competing companies. companies lose roughly $75 billion a year due to poor customer service. What does that mean for the bottom line? The average agent handles 17 cases per day.

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7 Effective Ways to Improve Your Online Customer Service

Kustomer

Empower your support agents with the right skills to play their part in the customer journey. You need to promote a customer-first culture and reflect this in your customer service team’s training – an effective strategy in reducing churn rate. . Poor customer service skills can be a hindrance to your business.

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The New Qualities for Customer Service Excellence

C3Centricity

Swisscom has made customer service their MSP (main selling point or value proposition) and they are renowned for putting their customers first. Cablecom, on the other hand, had, until then, been trying to win customers through aggressive price cutting. What makes a great customer service representative (CSR)?

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Customer Service VS. Customer Experience: What is the Difference

Lumoa

Seven out of ten consumers say they’ve spent more money to do business with a company that provides great service, with millennials being the most willing to spend extra. On the other hand, research shows that businesses lose billions of dollars every year due to poor customer service. Personalize your support.

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The Connected Customer Experience: Leveraging Data to Drive Hyper-Personalized Experiences and Build Trust

Kustomer

There are numerous reasons consumers lose trust in brands they once knew, loved, and purchased from frequently, but 71% of consumers say poor customer service contributes to that trust erosion. In fact, 31% of millennial customers looking for help reach out to a company via Twitter.