Chat apps: tools to master customer communication
After the pandemic, the adoption and use of technology increased, with businesses and consumers continuing to choose to use online channels for shopping and other daily tasks.
Buyers have access to more and more channels and devices, seeking conversational experiences with marketing, support, customer service, or sales through the channel they feel most comfortable with. Keeping up with their preferences and delivering the experience they demand is extremely challenging for businesses without proper omnichannel communication.
New trends in customer service are emerging, including:
The internal and external customer experience supported by the use of technology:
Over time, customer experience has focused solely on external factors; however, we must give importance to our internal customers within customer service processes. By supporting their work with technology, we can help them stand out and enhance their other skills.
New channels for customer interaction with our company:
Customers don't like constantly switching between devices or channels. E-commerce has experienced tremendous growth in recent years and is expected to continue growing, with digital shoppers increasingly browsing and purchasing goods and services through the social media apps they already use.
Customers need instant answers:
Customers have a wide range of products to choose from and receive offers, discounts, and messages through multiple channels. Today, they want everything instantly; speed and convenience are as important as the product itself. Brands must respond quickly or risk not only losing a potential sale but also losing that customer's loyalty.
Social responsibility, environmental responsibility and digital experiences:
It is crucial for companies to find new ways to boost brand loyalty and retain customers. Consumers overwhelmingly prefer to buy goods and services from companies that are socially and environmentally responsible. In the future, combining digitalization and sustainability will be key to success, provided these are genuine projects that move beyond the false greenwashing seen in recent years.
Increase self-service for customers:
Customers increasingly expect organizations to offer self-service options. This can be achieved through FAQs, chatbots, or knowledge bases that help customers quickly find what they need. This reduces the workload for customer service teams.
Customers want personalized services:
Automation or self-service tools are very useful for improving the service process; however, many customers still expect their communication with brands to have a personal touch. There has been growth in companies that focus on customer loyalty and engagement. To offer personalized interaction, you can choose to use the customer's name, suggest products based on purchase history or location, or store and reuse data.
A data-driven customer service:
Customer data is of utmost importance, as it is what allows for improved responses and customer support, leveraging user profiles to offer personalized assistance.
The increasing use of data will lead to a greater need for data privacy and security. Customer service teams must comply with laws and regulations that protect customer data, taking into account user data processing policies, whether for contact via social media, websites, forms, or any other type of communication with the customer.
Bots are also key players in customer service teams (they arrived
to stay)
Bots are helping to address staff shortages, as they can handle repetitive and tedious tasks. They can also help customer service companies operate more efficiently by providing valuable insights and gathering information from multiple channels and devices.
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