Tag: Customer service

The new value proposition to support customers during the cost-of-living crisis

With the increased prices on energy, food and mortgages/rent, we are all focused on value and getting the most from what we can afford. For all income groups, making ends meet and reducing outgoings will remain priorities this year. All income level households are suffering with finances Energy bills are due to rise...

What are you doing to improve your customer service efficiency?

A recent survey by Accenture found that 52% of consumers have switched providers due to poor customer service alone. If the service a customer receives is long-winded and tedious, they’re 96% more likely to break their brand loyalty.  These are staggering...

Adapting to endure: 2023 social media trends

Social media has never played a more central role to business, and has consequently evolved as the key to a successful marketing strategy. At the same time, it can be a challenge for organisations to keep up with this constantly...

Customer timeline planning can be beneficial to strategise your business

It’s important to track your customers’ interactions with your business. A customer timeline runs right from their first point of contact, up to their most recent purchase. This process of customer brand engagement is referred to as a customer timeline.  It...

6 trends that will shape the world of work in 2023

Over the past few years the way we work has transformed. This will continue to be the case in 2023 with more companies adopting a gig model. For many people, the gig economy is a vital source of income, especially now...

The leadership of kindness must be BAU in 2023

Out of the trauma of the last two to three years, a trend has emerged. Organisations are now leaning into kindness and empathy. But we may have been neglecting these as business priorities in the years gone by.  Our increased vulnerability as people, whether in the...

How to ease consumer concerns during the Royal Mail strikes in the UK

Retailers looking to maximise sales during the Christmas period are in a sticky situation. This is attributed to the blend of cost-conscious consumers and ongoing industrial action creating a tricky combination. Royal Mail strikes have been the cause of particular concern over...

How to go beyond VoC surveys to truly understand your customers

Customer surveys are deployed by 94% of organisations. However, Gartner found that customer service and support (CSS) leaders believe they bring less value than other methods of voice of the customer (VoC) collection. Many CSS leaders struggle to make actionable decisions with survey data due to low response rates (23%,...

How can business software streamline and improve your customer experience?

Ensuring customer satisfaction is a huge business driver, and the experience starts from all touchpoints. Business software can make your job simple by streamlining how you handle customers so you can focus on your core business.  Industry-specific customisation  For instance, if you’re...

What can performance metrics reveal about customer standards?

Measurable data, we know, is crucial. In particular, tracking performance metrics is a great way to access valuable information into your business. And many factors play into organisational performance too.  To help us understand, Zendesk have released a new whitepaper into...