Today, a business’ bottom line is directly tied to its ability to satisfy consumers’ rising expectations for accessible, high-quality, and immediate service. Half-baked efforts to improve customer service will put your company on a fast track to failure.
The customer experience is directly tied to loyalty
In the age of digital connectedness, “word of mouth” is exponentially more powerful than ever before. Consumers are privy to share their experiences — especially bad ones — with their large networks of friends and colleagues on social and professional networks.Boost customer service at every touchpoint and watch retention soar.
The effect of consumers’ experiences on customer retention and brand image is greater than ever before. In a competitive landscape, customers won’t think twice about abandoning your service or product in favor of another company vying for their business.Here are 12 sets of statistics on the customer experience
1. Companies throw away billions of dollars per year due to poor customer service.

2. Companies that fail to satisfy their customers will face higher rates of customer churn.

3. Interpersonal interactions have a significant effect on the customer experience.

4. Most companies are unable to consistently achieve high customer satisfaction.

5. Customers want their experience to be simple and fast.

6. A frustrating experience on the phone can detract substantially from customer satisfaction.

7. Customer service improvement efforts should focus on improving communication and efficacy.

8. News of a bad experience with a company will travel.

9. Many people share stories about negative experiences on the internet.

10. Excellent service leads to better customer retention and lower churn.

11. The majority of executives understand the importance of providing excellent customer service.

12. But companies continue to confront challenges on the road to improvement.
