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What Came First COVID-19 or Poor Customer Service?

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Just like the chicken or egg conundrum the same could apply to COVID-19 and poor customer service. As many organisations hide behind the pandemic for failing service standards, Abbie Heslop, Commercial AI Analyst, EBI.AI What came first, Coronavirus or poor customer service? About the Author.

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Consumers Ditch Businesses Following Poor Customer Service

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Brands are failing to create the positive, emotive experiences that drive customer loyalty. New research from NewVoiceMedia reveals that 42 percent of UK consumers left a business last year due to poor customer service. customer service issues (16 percent), followed by email (12 percent).

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Pizza Brands Are Using Mystery Shopping To Measure Compliance To Brand Standards

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1] Beyond a great tasting pie, price, convenience and sheer-availability are the major factors that push consumers towards these restaurants. Attracting and retaining customers requires paying attention to your brand’s online presence as well as your team’s ability to provide a consistent value at each phase along the customer journey.

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Why Loyal Employees Are Your Most Valuable Asset

Second to None

Which, in some cases, can cost a company millions of dollars and lead to poor customer service. As Fortune Magazine columnist Thomas Stewart says : “Human beings want to pledge allegiance to something. Second To None empowers customer-centric brands to deliver consistent, intentional and authentic consumer experiences.

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The Cost of High Customer Effort

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Bad customer experiences obviously damage existing customer relationships, but they can also endanger potential opportunities and erode your bottom line. Research by Microsoft found that 58% of consumers simply switch companies when they have a poor customer service experience. Happy customers are loyal.

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5 Ways to Improve Customer Service for Your Business

CSM Magazine

The bottom line is that the quality of your customer service determines the overall brand experience, and if it isn’t satisfactory, the average consumer is likely to shop around for other options. Not to mention, excellent support can often offset the effects of subpar products or services. Powerful Empathy.

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Cost of Living Crisis Ignites Demand for Better Customer Service

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In light of National Customer Service Week (2-6 October), a new study has revealed that one in five Brits wastes up to 12 hours a year waiting to be served when eating out. Nearly a third admit that the cost-of-living crisis has made them less tolerant of poor customer service.