What’s the Best Channel for Communicating With Customers? Part 2
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Al Rose
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In this follow-up article, I look at voice, social media and mobile support as customer service channels and the benefits of using each.
Voice Support
I'll start with the telephone, the longest-standing way to communicate with customers. Voice remains popular for the following reasons:
- People like the "human touch." People like to speak to other people; it makes them feel valued.
- It's immediate. Voice offers an immediate channel to the company, so issues can be resolved quickly.
- It's convenient. Most people own a telephone (either home or mobile).
- It's expected. Consumers expect retailers to offer customer service via the phone.
Despite its longevity, voice as a customer service channel does have some drawbacks. For example, when a company is experiencing high call volumes (e.g., following an incident), customers tend to get frustrated when kept on hold.
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