"When someone calls a business, they're looking for connection, understanding, and quick resolution," Ruiz added. "Human receptionists protect your brand, reassure your customers, and in turn ...

Jen Spencer is CEO of SmartBug Media—a full-service digital agency helping businesses get the most out of their full customer life cycle. Few companies would admit to not focusing on their customers.

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sixty percent of customer service agents fail to promote self-service options, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. A Gartner survey of 5,801 customers conducted in ...

PROVO, Utah and SEATTLE, Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly one in five consumers who have used AI for customer service saw no benefits from the experience. That's a failure rate almost four times ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gary Drenik is a writer covering AI, analytics and innovation. We’ve all experienced bad customer service. I tried to resolve a ...

I recently experienced two epic customer service fails. Like many things in life, we can all learn a lot when things go awry—that is, if we pay attention. Epic Fail #1: After a three-hour drive to a ...