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The social media dilemma: how to get the most dangerous customer service channel right

Vonage

Social media: a platform that allows consumers to say anything they like about a brand – and broadcast that message to the world. At NewVoiceMedia, we’ve recently updated our Serial Switchers report and found that UK businesses are collectively losing £11 billion per year through poor customer service. Respond quickly.

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Are Your Customers Persona Non Grata?

CX Journey

And yet, we still see some dismal statistics about how many companies don''t focus on the customer experience or think they focus on the customer experience but really don''t. $83 businesses every year due to poor customer service. Actually, the better phrase, their phrase, is "obsessed over customers."

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Why is customer service constantly so bad in the UK?

Vonage

The impact of this is highlighted in new research which estimates that UK businesses lose £12 billion every year as a result of poor customer service. For years companies have focused on making customer service as cost-effective as possible, rather than providing a genuinely valuable service.

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Is the grass greener on the other side?

Vonage

According to a study by NewVoiceMedia, US businesses are losing $62 billion per year, as a result of poor customer service. A figure which has increased by more than $20 billion since 2013. We’re still a nation of serial switchers, and once you lose a customer, they’re unlikely to come back.

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How Independent Retailers Can Enhance Digital Customer Experiences

Win the Customer

The cost of poor customer service is going up, rising from $41 billion lost in 2013 to $62 billion in 2015 , according to research reported by NewVoiceMedia. Independent retailers are in a unique position to really set themselves apart from big corporations with the special touches they add to customer experience.

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24 7 Answering Services Myths You Need to Stop Believing

Magellan Solutions

Business success tales, especially long-term success stories, are uncommon in the absence of strong outsourced customer service. . 24 7 Answering Services Misconceptions. This implies that you will never miss a phone call from a customer or client, no matter what hour they call. This is very helpful for SMEs.

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10 Warning Signs That Your Customer Service Sucks

Comm100

You’re obsessed with the idea of creating “fans” Giving every customer a chilled bottle of water while waiting in the lobby, or individually welcoming them into your store does not necessarily mean you’re delivering the kind of customer experience that inspires repeat patronage. limited functionality.