Poor customer service can have a big effect on a business’s ability to succeed. And while a smile and a helpful attitude can go a long way toward creating a positive experience for a customer, they ...

The best, most iconic businesses seem to be obsessed with fostering a positive customer experience. They scrutinize every aspect of their businesses—from employee training to brick-and-mortar ...

Customer service in travel is at an all-time low. The Department of Transportation received a record number of complaints last year. You can manage bad service by questioning your loyalties, ...

The United States is in a data quality crisis. This impacts everything, from productivity to AI. Here I’ll focus on the impact of bad data on customer service, which is also in crisis. I recently got ...

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In this case, the “reward” is one you must demand in exchange for putting up with awful customer service. In a Star-Tribune column, John Ewoldt explains his counterstrategy in the all-too-common ...

The customer experience has taken a nosedive in recent years, and many people are so angered by poor customer service they are seeking revenge. A new study found that consumer complaints are up, and ...

There's bad customer service — and even worse bogus customer service where anyone can easily be taken by a scammer with a quirky accent who demands a credit card on the spot when you call a fake ...

“The customer is always right” may be the most famous expression of customer loyalty, but do businesses and brands consider it an antiquated slogan from a by-gone era? The world of instant ...

PROVO, Utah & SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nearly all consumers say they were dissatisfied with their experiences as customers in 2021, according to the 2022 Global Consumer Trends report from Qualtrics ...