Tag: Customer service

91% of consumers say customer service is key in choosing healthcare insurance

A recent Talkdesk survey has revealed that 91% of consumers consider the quality of customer service as a crucial factor in their decision to either stay with their current healthcare insurance provider or switch to a new one. “The fact that...

Frustration grows as 43% of customers can’t find answers in self-service

According to a recent Gartner survey, although many companies have invested in these capabilities, only 14% of customer service and support issues are fully resolved through self-service. The report revealed that even for “very simple” problems, only 36% of customers...

This week in CX: customers want 24/7 improved service

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’ve been looking at the latest research in consumer behaviour as we enter the new season, how brands need to improve their customer service and personalisation...

Lenovo’s gold award for complaint handling higlights dedication to customer satisfaction

Lenovo’s EMEA Customer Care Team has won gold for Best Complaint Handling at the European Customer Experience Awards 2024. As a central hub for resolving customer issues, the team provides quick, clear communication and personalised solutions that consistently meet or exceed...

Raiffeisen Bank Romania are the 2024 CX Team of the Year

Raiffeisen Bank Romania have been awarded the gold trophy for the CX Team of the Year at the European Customer Experience Awards 2024, organised by Awards International. “It’s truly incredible, it’s a real honour for us to receive this award. I...

Shoppers call for end to paper receipts in bid to save environment

77% of shoppers in the UK would be more likely to switch to digital receipts if they knew how many trees were cut down to produce the paper versions, new research from Yocuda has found. This research highlights how important business...

AI is reshaping customer experience for faster, personalised service

According to a recent survey by TaskUs, over 75% of businesses are implementing or planning to leverage generative AI (Gen AI) to transform customer service and operations. This move aims to streamline CX by boosting agent-assist capabilities, enhancing content development,...

Personalisation isn’t working: more than half of consumers see irrelevant ads

Despite the recognised significance of personalisation for marketing efforts, more than half (56%) of consumers have admitted to still seeing ads that aren’t relevant to them. This follows news from this summer that Google had reverted on their plans to...

Only 17% of Brits can recognise when they’re using AI

New research has revealed that over 4 in 5 consumers don’t recognise when they’re using AI. This follows recent news that the UK, EU, US, and more have signed the first legal agreement on AI. Sopro’s new study has found...

UK businesses must act on customer service failures

The energy regulator, Ofgem, has warned companies to improve their customer service or face consequences. Experts at money.co.uk have revealed that over 265,000 complaints have been filed against firms in England and Wales since January 2024. Citizens Advice data shows that...