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(Gartner, 2021) 8 in 10 consumers report that businesses are meeting or exceeding their expectations for service, compared to 67 percent in 2014. In fact, 40% say businesses have increased their focus and attention on service, a significant increase in just three years (up from 29% in 2014).
.” – Nicolina Savelli, 7 Tips for Success from Experienced CallCenter Professionals , Fonolo; Twitter: @fonolo. “A 2014 survey suggested that 69% of customers feel that their callcenterexperience improves when the customer service agent doesn’t sound as though they are reading from a script.
This percentage compares with only 67% in 2014. They want the whole experience, much like the personalized service you’d expect to get at an elite spa or a 3-star Michelin restaurant. . This is where specialized call teams and advanced call routing are assets. Personalize communications. Proactiveness.
And the worst of it is, consumers are getting more and more impatient on calls. More than 80% of customers say the experience a company provides is as important as its products. A 2014 AMEX survey found that the maximum amount of time customers are willing to wait is 13 minutes. You can see this year’s annual list here.
We believe that increasing empathy due to the ongoing conditions will significantly impact contact centers in 2021. “I I see the CX industry finding new, faster and more efficient ways to meet their customers’ needs, maybe through the use of new technology, while also balancing a deeply personal, empathetic human connection.”.
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