Why Customer Service Is Led By Emotions

Emotions affect how consumers interact with customer service. Discover what this means for your business in the report.

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✅ 77% of the respondents only get in touch with customer support as a last resort.

✅ For a quicker response, consumers will contact you via different channels at the same time.

✅ Consumers expect to be confrontational when they reach out.

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