6683 2 3 econsultancy_xml <p>Health and beauty retailers came out best in the <a href="http://www.talisma.com/UKRetailAudit">survey</a>, while bottom-placed clothing and accessories outlets responded to only 23% of emails and 69% of phone calls. </p> <p>The study is not the first to highlight mixed customer service levels among UK firms online – last month, eGain published <a href="/blog/1142-a-third-of-uk-companies-ignore-customer-emails">a study of 125 companies</a> that showed only 36% responded to emails within 24 hours and just 19% did so accurately.</p> <p>Talisma contacted 62 leading UK online retailers to ask about their shipment charges and the credit/debit cards they accept.</p> <p>The company found low levels of integration between different communication channels and personalisation.</p> <p>It said just 37% of email responses were tailored to the customer - for example, addressing him or her by name. </p> <p>Jon McNerney, vice president and general manager, International Operations, Talisma, said:</p> <blockquote> <p> <em>“The online retail market is growing rapidly but its highly competitive nature means that customer satisfaction and loyalty will be key for retailers to generate repeat business and growth from the 25 million UK people that now shop online. </em> </p> <p> <em>"Dissatisfied customers not only defect, but on average tell ten people about their bad experience.”</em> </p> </blockquote> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph>Health and beauty retailers came out best in the <Link URL="http://www.talisma.com/UKRetailAudit" Window="New">survey</Link>, while bottom-placed clothing and accessories outlets responded to only 23% of emails and 69% of phone calls. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>The study is not the first to highlight mixed customer service levels among UK firms online – last month, eGain published <Link URL="/blog/1142-a-third-of-uk-companies-ignore-customer-emails" Window="New">a study of 125 companies</Link> that showed only 36% responded to emails within 24 hours and just 19% did so accurately.</Paragraph> <Paragraph>Talisma contacted 62 leading UK online retailers to ask about their shipment charges and the credit/debit cards they accept.</Paragraph> <Paragraph>The company found low levels of integration between different communication channels and personalisation.</Paragraph> <Paragraph>It said just 37% of email responses were tailored to the customer - for example, addressing him or her by name. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Jon McNerney, vice president and general manager, International Operations, Talisma, said:</Paragraph> <Block> <Paragraph> <Quote>“The online retail market is growing rapidly but its highly competitive nature means that customer satisfaction and loyalty will be key for retailers to generate repeat business and growth from the 25 million UK people that now shop online. </Quote> </Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Quote>"Dissatisfied customers not only defect, but on average tell ten people about their bad experience.”</Quote> </Paragraph> </Block> </FormattedContent> 2007-06-22T15:21:00+01:00 2 1 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong>UK online retailers have widely differing levels of speed and accuracy when dealing with customer enquiries, according to a new study.</strong> </p> <p>A test of leading etailers by Talisma found 45% failed to reply to customer emails, while only 47% of those that did provided "accurate and complete information" in their responses. </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>UK online retailers have widely differing levels of speed and accuracy when dealing with customer enquiries, according to a new study.</Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>A test of leading etailers by Talisma found 45% failed to reply to customer emails, while only 47% of those that did provided "accurate and complete information" in their responses. </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 1396 <p>For further information about email marketing, download Econsultancy's <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/email-census">Email Census</a></strong> (based on a survey of digital marketers) and the <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/email-marketing-buyers-guide">Email Marketing Platforms Buyer's Guide</a></strong> (particularly relevant for the UK market). See also the <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/email-marketing-statistics">Email Statistics Compendium</a></strong>.</p> <p>For further information about email marketing, download Econsultancy's <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/email-census">Email Census</a></strong> (based on a survey of digital marketers) and the <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/email-marketing-buyers-guide">Email Marketing Platforms Buyer's Guide</a></strong> (particularly relevant for the UK market). See also the <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/email-marketing-statistics">Email Statistics Compendium</a></strong>.</p> 363636 Survey highlights customer response issues false 2007-06-22T15:52:00+01:00 survey-highlights-customer-response-issues 2009-04-29T14:14:43+01:00 2009-10-13T09:08:53+01:00 183