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'Please Hold' is Officially Cancelled — How to Future-Proof Your Customer Service for Gen Z and Beyond

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Gartner: Nearly half of Gen Z customers will simply hang up when asked to hold on to a call.

There's a larger paradigm shift here — and not just for "kids these days " Everyone is learning to expect more from customer service.

For Gen Z , it can be devastating socially if you get "left on read" for as little as 30 seconds .

Gen Z is already the largest generation in history, and its spending power is forecast to hit $12 trillion by the end of the decade .

Ignoring their customer service preferences would be fatal.

Smart businesses are finding ways to meet young consumers where they are and level things up for everyone.

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