Customer service statistics

FinancesOnline’s List of “Top Countries with the Best Customer Service”

Nov 25, 2014 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Service, Research/Statistics

FinancesOnline recently released an infographic that provides a list of “top countries with the best customer satisfaction.” Top of the list: New Zealand, Canada, and Norway. The U.S. came in 15th, behind countries that include Mexico, Brazil and Russia—a ranking that...

Emotion as a Key Driver in Customer Loyalty

Oct 29, 2014 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Experience, Customer Service, Research/Statistics

Earlier this year, Forrester released its “2014 Customer Experience Index,” which ranked 150-or-so brands across 14 industries. Here’s a sampling of top brands by sector: Airline: Southwest Bank: USAA Consumer Electronics: Amazon Credit Card: USAA...

Great Service Makes Us Feel Better

Oct 1, 2014 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Experience, Customer Relationships, Customer Service, Research/Statistics

Trendwatching.com just released the report, The Future of Customer Service, which begins with the following excerpt from an American Express 2013 study: “When 1,620 consumers were tested under laboratory conditions, 63% said they felt their heart rate increase when...

Know What's Important to Customers

Sep 18, 2014 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Experience, Customer Relationships, Customer Service, Customer Surveys

A recent study by Execs in the Know and Digital Roots asked customers, Which characteristic of an interaction with a brand’s customer service department is most important to you? The answers: Effective Issue Resolution–40.3% Immediacy/Fast...

What Are Your Customers' Priorities?

Jul 31, 2014 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Service, Customer Surveys

In a recent survey conducted by IntelliResponse, customers chose efficiency over personalization. Of the 1,000 US online consumers who were surveyed, 59% said they want a transactional relationship in which they receive efficient service (versus 24% who want a...