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Time is of the Essence: Keep customers waiting at your peril

Fonolo

According to a 2019 survey by Arise , more than 65% of people would only wait on hold two minutes or less, with about 13% of respondents saying they’re not willing to wait on hold at all, and slightly more saying they wouldn’t even call customer service because they think it’ll take too long to get answered.

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How to Stay Close to Customers While Working From Home

CSM Magazine

Waiting times. Panellists were asked about the impact on call waiting times and customer satisfaction levels as their contact centre colleagues adjusted to working from home. However, finely-tuned conversational systems can.”. However, getting it wrong will alienate users.

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Create Your Gen Z Business Strategy Now

Real Blue Sky

Your brand needs to consider quick service options like online chat and chatbots for more immediate service. Kylie launched her brand in 2014, and it quickly became a teen favorite through the clever use of social media. The average wait time for a live chat interaction is around 1-2 minutes, with the fastest being under 20 seconds.

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Contact Center Trends 2021: The CX Watershed

Fonolo

Nobody escaped the long lines and endless waiting times. Whether it’s handling and routing necessary inquiries through self-service tools and chatbots or using AI to improve reporting and predictive modeling, AI will be essential in delivering excellent customer experiences in the future. Call Center Trends 2014.

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Understanding Negative NPS Score: Causes, Impact and Solutions

Lumoa

Whether that’s because of long wait times, an unfriendly attitude from staff, or a slow resolution of their issues – customers are increasingly becoming more and more intolerant of sub-par customer service. 40% of business buyers become highly disgruntled when response times drag on.

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How to Eliminate Hold Time in Your Call Center

Fonolo

How to Eliminate Hold Time in Your Contact Center: What’s the difference between average speed of answer and average wait time? Why is average wait time an important metric? How to Calculate Hold Time in a Call Center. What causes long call center hold times?

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100+ Customer Service Statistics & Facts of 2019

ProProfs Blog

The average wait time for a response on social media is nine hours. In 2017, 35% reported reaching out on social channels, up from 23% in 2014 and 17% in 2012. Of those who have used social media for a customer service concern, 84% say they have received a response or resolution, up significantly from 65% in 2014.