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NEW REPORT: 63% of UK Consumers Have Left a Brand Due to Poor Customer Service

Tricia Morris

consumers surveyed saying that they have higher expectations for service now than they did a year ago, and First Direct research survey showing that U.K. billion annually due to poor customer service, consistent delivery of satisfying service across channels has never been more important. Download the 2015 U.K.

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Guest Blog: Instant Customer Service – Just Add Text Message

ShepHyken

Of course, getting new customers is just as important, but it’s useless if your customer service experience is suboptimal. According to Forbes , Businesses are losing $62 billion per year through poor customer service. When customers are angry, they tell the world about it. The takeaway.

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40 Customer Retention Statistics You Need to Know

GetFeedback

US auto insurance carriers that have provided customers with consistently best-in-class experiences have generated two to four times more growth in new business and about 30% higher profitability than their counterparts with an inconsistent customer focus. consumers say customer experience at most companies needs Improvement. (

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Guest Blog: The Do’s and Dont’s of Using Chatbots for Customer Service

ShepHyken

They use data from what the customer is saying to personalize the interaction. What’s most important in any customer service interaction is providing your customer with exactly what they need and providing personalized service. Provide Quality Service First. Use your brand’s colors.

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Guest Blog: How Much Does A Negative Review Hurt A Business?

ShepHyken

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Michael Becker, talks about how negative reviews and poor customer service can impact your business. Read Shep’s latest Forbes Article: Customer Experience by Walking Around. The post Guest Blog: How Much Does A Negative Review Hurt A Business?

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60% of Consumers Have Stopped Doing Business with a Brand Due to Poor Customer Service

Tricia Morris

Sixteen percent (16%) of the consumers polled for our survey ranked this as most frustrating, and in fact, most customers (72%) now expect an agent to know their contact information, product information and customer service history from the moment their support interaction begins. Customer expectations continue to mount.

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Execs Still Don’t Get Customer Experience

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

When Oracle released their White Paper Why Customer ‘Satisfaction’ is No Longer Good Enough , the stats caused quite a stir, and rightfully so. 70% of shoppers have stopped buying goods or services from a company after experiencing poor customer service.