Consumers on the Ideal Customer Experience

Consumers (aged 18-65) around the world are most likely to identify an “ideal” customer experience with companies’ fast responses to inquiries or complaints (47% citing as a top-3 element) and a simple purchasing process (also 47%), according to a new study [pdf] released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Interestingly, those factors far outweigh others such as personalization of the experience (12%) and customized offers based on preferences (7%). (more…)