Customer Service Satisfaction Research

I have come across many customer service hotlines where they ask my willingness to participate in a short research after the query is handled. Most organizations use an automated messaging system to play this message even before they answer my query. Imagine the situation… I’m calling because I have a problem or doubt or question or need help… so instead of answering my phone quickly they waste time asking me whether I will answer a survey. I always feel disappointed & say NO to such requests.

Yesterday I called up Starwood Preferred Guest hotline. They handled my booking request and a query on one of their properties in Bali. As always my experience was great and as I was about to end the call… the customer service executive requested me to take part in a short survey. I happily gave highest possible rating – took me 2-3 minutes but I didn’t grudge them as my queries were answered promptly.

I think a lot of organizations don’t really think about the ‘Human Experience’ on the other side of the telephone line. All they care about is getting their message out and in the process cause irritation.

Redundant Processes

Last 12-18 months have been tough for most businesses and we have seen wide scale redundancies in jobs. Most analysts & observers are so much focused on corporates cutting people in order to reduce costs. But I’m surprised to see that most organizations pay no attention to processes and making them redundant based on their level of importantance. In my observations people continue to follow processes & generate reports as if it is business as usual… and that too with lesser people. We should be thinking about Process Redundancies and develop a 3-6-9 months roadmap to get rid of unnecessary processes that cost us time, efforts and hence money.

Go Green Spam

I’m frankly tired of getting ‘Go Green’ spam from brands & the agencies who develop these ‘Go Green’ campaigns. I do understand my responsibilities towards mother earth and I do everything in my control to maintain the ecological balance. I don’t need preaching from people who don’t practice it themselves. Also I have not given them permission to talk to me regarding Green.

It irritates me even further when I see ‘Go Green’ messages from brands who fail to deliver basics – making good products/services and paying attention when I’m faced with a problem. Instead they seem to be wasting their time and money on ‘Go Green Spam’.

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