Driving excellence in customer communications

Every year companies reaffirm their dedication to customer centricity and satisfaction. While progress is made, companies still fall short. By strengthening the fundamental touchpoints of everyday interactions, companies can drive meaningful change.

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Customer needs, attitudes, and perceptions move fast. Our 7th annual study, Customer communications: Innovations, trends, and opportunities for modernization, surveyed 4K+ consumers to uncover the keys to keeping pace. Spotlighting evolving consumer attitudes, preferences, and sources of dissatisfaction, it reveals what customers expect today and how to deliver customer communications in a more agile, cost-effective way.

Customer communications drive CX

Customer communications play an outsized role in the customer relationship.

Each interaction shapes how customers judge your company. Without improvements, you could be putting your customer satisfaction, retention, and loyalty at risk.

58%
INNOVATION
58% say company communications help them determine if companies are innovative
59%
TRUST
59% have lost trust in a company after a poor experience or communication


Know your audience

New this year, we identify two key behavioral segments that comprise 70+% of survey respondents: Engaged Explorers and Practical Optimizers. Insights from the segments explain distinct ways communications affect overall customer experience.  

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Engaged Explorers

are proactive and curious. They seek out information, embrace innovation, and value interactive, tailored experiences that give them context and control.

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Practical Optimizers

are pragmatic and purposeful. They value efficiency and reliability, preferring straightforward tools and clear communication that help them act quickly and confidently.

Discover how communication drives exceptional CX.

Meet customers where they are

Customers move fluidly across channels and expect the experience to move with them. Engaged Explorers appreciate omni-channel interaction while Practical Optimizers prefer efficiency over variety. The challenge for brands is creating seamless continuity and making each interaction feel connected, no matter where it happens.

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Omni-channel includes paper

The “paperless revolution” never truly arrived. Consumers want digital convenience, but they also want control.Even your most connected customers aren’t all in.

The takeaway? Make digital so seamless secure, and intuitive that it becomes the obvious choice. 

48%
ENGAGED EXPLORERS
48% of Engaged Explorers 
would prefer to be paperless

55%
PRACTICAL OPTIMIZERS
55% of Practical Optimizers 
would prefer to be paperless


Solve the new trust equation

As identity security improves, more consumers feel comfortable adopting AI and data-driven experiences. But their comfort depends on understanding how their information is used. Transparency builds trust, and trust earns loyalty.

62% agree
Advances in digital identity security measures such as Face ID and PIN codes make me more likely to engage digitally
52% agree
I'm willing to share my personal data if it will result in a better customer experience for me
80% agree
I would like more transparency from companies in how they plan to use my data
The Communications Imperative

Every year, customer expectations rise and operational complexities grow. Communicate well, and you elevate the experience. Miss the mark and, satisfaction, loyalty, and trust quickly erode. Access key insights and Broadridge perspectives on how to prioritize the most-needed, most cost-effective improvements that drive better customer experiences.

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Our 7th Annual Customer Communications Study includes necessary considerations for companies that want to improve their CX and communications, including omni-channel solutions that can help you meet customer expectations. Fill out the form to gain access to the latest data based on the feedback of more than 4,000 consumers.

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