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69% -- consumers valuing quick responsiveness for consumers (2026)

2026  · Forbes

According to a Forbes study, 69% of people say quick responsiveness is the cornerstone of good customer service.

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https://www.datagol.ai/blog/how-generative-ai-can-help-small-and-medium-sized-businesses-succeed ↗
Confidence: 48/100 Vintage: 2026 Channel: Wayback
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How Generative AI can help small and medium-sized businesses succeed
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consumers: 69% consumers valuing quick responsiveness. Source: Forbes (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/quick-responsiveness-customer-service-69
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/quick-responsiveness-customer-service-69" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>69%</strong> -- consumers valuing quick responsiveness for consumers<br><small>Source: Forbes (2026) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/quick-responsiveness-customer-service-69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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