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16 Statistics Shaping the Future of Customer Service

Tricia Morris

Customer expectations are changing and growing just as rapidly as the channels and technology consumers are empowered with to engage, encouraging (if not demanding) that brands and organizations embrace a strategy of non-stop, customer-centric adaptation. 2015 Aspect Consumer Experience Survey ).

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What happened to customer service at Sears?

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According to online surveys, over 80 percent of customers now give Sears poor customer service grades citing reasons of inept management, unreliable products, poor customer service, and a profound lack of employee training. billion in 2012. So what has happened? Can Sears be saved?

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ROI of Social Customer Service: How to Calculate It and Create a Strong Business Case

Natalie Petouhof

Tweet The phrase “customer service is the new marketing” has gained popularity with brands realizing that poor customer service takes current, and even potential customers, out of the marketing funnel. iii] “#McDStories: When a Hashtag Becomes a Bashtag”, Kashmir Hill, Forbes, January 24, 2012, [link]. [iv]

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Evolution of the support rep: from outsourced to in-office

Kayako

A great indicator of this is in 2008 odesk.com had 2,500 job postings 2,500 for “virtual assistant”, and by 2012 that number had risen to 25,000. Today Upwork.com shows 53,000+ for virtual customer service work alone. All of this indicates just how important it is that you are providing the best customer service at all times.

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100+ Customer Service Statistics & Facts of 2019

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We’ve compiled a list of 100+ customer service statistics and trends to help you provide delightful support experience. Latest Customer Experience Trends. What Customers Think of CX. Customers Communication Statistics. Poor Customer Service Experiences. Great Customer Service Statistics.

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WATCH NOW: PeopleMetrics Turns 20! 3 Business Lessons from CX Entrepreneur Sean McDade PhD | PeopleMetrics LIVE!

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I joined in 2012. You know, you joined PeopleMetrics in what, 2012 you said? Kirk: 2012, yeah. Sean: When you joined the company and you were getting into this industry of customer experience, employee experience and some market research that we were doing back then, what did you expect it to be?

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