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Three Truths of Exceptional Customer Service

Customer Enthusiast

Most people don’t choose to deliver poor customer service; they just don’t choose to deliver exceptional customer service. The post Three Truths of Exceptional Customer Service appeared first on Steven Curtin. Awareness is key. People don’t know what they […].

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What makes good customer service?

Customer Enthusiast

Within this definition are seven elements that are key to consistently providing exceptional customer service: Voluntary: Exceptional customer service is predicated on a service provider’s willingness to take initiative and expend discretionary effort in the moment of choice.

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Is the Chief Experience Officer a Worthwhile Addition to the C-Suite?

Retently

But taking customer experience lightly can be dangerous too. Some studies suggest that poor customer service costs businesses up to $62 million per year. trillion annually when their customers leave – and that’s only in the US. Others are less “optimistic,” saying that companies stand to lose up to $1.6

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Your service quality isn’t defined by your industry

Customer Enthusiast

I was recently asked which industry sectors have the most issues with poor customer service and what could be causing this? Telecommunications (telecom, TV, internet), health plans, government offices, airlines, and insurance are the industries that consistently produce the lowest overall customer satisfaction (OSAT) scores.

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Volunteers at Work

Customer Enthusiast

For many years, I’ve gone on record saying that the reason you and I, as customers, consistently receive predictably poor customer service is because exceptional customer service is voluntary; employees don’t have to deliver it, and most don’t. This includes both coworkers and customers.

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100 Stats that Prove the Importance of Customer Satisfaction, Retention, & Loyalty

SurveySparrow

Customer Satisfaction Customer Retention Customer Loyalty How SurveySparrow Helps Increase Customer Satisfaction Bottom Line Customer Satisfaction The first set of statistics focuses on customer satisfaction, demonstrating how vital it is for businesses to provide exceptional customer service and experiences.

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Going above and beyond is a choice

Customer Enthusiast

For many years, I’ve gone on record saying that the reason you and I, as customers, consistently receive predictably poor customer service is because exceptional customer service is voluntary; employees don’t have to deliver it, and most don’t. This includes both coworkers and customers.