Consumers have embraced the idea of banking and investing online, and that’s good news for fintech companies. But with more people doing their business and their banking online than ever before. So, it is challenging for fintechs to differentiate their offerings from traditional financial service providers who have online offerings as well.
What makes a winning CX program for fintechs?
In the past few years, CX has become a priority for fintechs. Leading companies are innovating to provide the most convenient, seamless, and inspiring experiences possible to attract and retain clients. In a crowded marketplace where unhappy customers can easily take their money elsewhere. It’s essential to build a customer-centric culture and business model.
Fintechs of all kinds are looking to their customer experiences as their North Star. They are focusing on strategies that reduce friction points throughout the customer journey. It’s easier for the competition to copy products than customer experience. So fintechs are doubling down on their customer service as a key differentiator.
It’s not a coincidence that Chime, the largest and fastest-growing neobank in the U.S., also has the highest customer experience rating of any neobank in the U.S., according to a consumer survey done by American Banker and Monigle.
Here are the three things every fintech should be doing to develop a leading CX strategy:
1. Engage company leaders on the importance of CX
Going all in on CX is easy to say but not so easy to do. And while leaders may say that customer service is critical to growth, many haven’t implemented the changes needed to make it happen. Without a clear commitment from top leadership, fintechs risk missing opportunities that will be seized by their competitors. Tapping into that potential takes firm commitment from the top. Our research shows that 54 percent of companies report having a three-year strategic plan for customer service, which means almost half still don’t. For those fintechs who haven’t started working on CX, the time is now.
2. Create a consistent omnichannel experience
To stand out from traditional financial service providers, fintechs need to show clients why they’re a better choice. With Zendesk, fintechs can create omnichannel experiences across all channels. That means being able to start a conversation online, move to email, and complete the interaction on the phone if a customer chooses to.
With the right customer service platform. Your agents can have seamless conversations with customers across channels to deliver exceptional experiences. Fintechs can use Zendesk to extend their segmentation strategy to how they provide customer support. This could include providing high-touch service to high-value customers while focusing on self-service resources for low-value customers.
3. Put your customers in control
Whether customers want to solve the problem on their own or connect with you directly, make it easy for them. Our research shows that quality customer service can drive sales–even when that customer service is automated.
To set themselves up for success, fintech companies need to invest in AI. Chatbots can answer common questions, cut down on repetitive tasks, and save your business time. When done right, chatbots can help reduce ticket volume, lower support costs, and provide great customer experiences. This frees up your agents to focus on more complex issues and revenue-generating interactions while also improving time to resolution and CSAT.
Thanks to the commitment of the customer support team and the technology of Zendesk, GoCardless has maintained a consistent CSAT score of 92 percent and is achieving nearly 100 percent of its service levels consistently.
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