Customers increasingly use web and mobile as a first point of contact for customer service. Across all generations, they also increasingly rely on digital channels like chat. Customers expect companies to value their time, and these channels provide ways to easily resolve issues. This report outlines communication channels that customers use and strategies to boost the effectiveness of these channels. eBusiness and channel strategy professionals can use this data to help align their operations with customer expectations to garner customer satisfaction and long-term loyalty.