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7 Must-Know Differences Between Live Chat and Live Messaging
September 28th, 2017 | Live Chat

Introduction Let’s say you’re online, and searching for a company’s live chat service. You find what appears to be a live chat box + Read More about 7 must-know differences between live chat and live messaging

4 Important Sound and Background Considerations for Video Chat
August 23rd, 2017 | Live Chat

You’ve considered and perfected your agents’ on-camera appearance… congratulations! They’re looking professional and are ready to tackle a one-on-one video chat without disturbances. + Read More about 4 important sound and background considerations for video chat

Customize Your Live Chat Window: Tips and Best Practices
April 20th, 2017 | Live Chat

Let’s say that live chat is a journey. You are a customer who is trying to get from Point A, an issue or + Read More about customize your live chat window: tips and best practices

6 Effective Ways That You Can Use Live Chat as a Lead Generation Tool
February 22nd, 2017 | Live Chat

It doesn’t matter how well you run your enterprise; without a steady—or preferably, growing—influx of leads, you may as well kiss all your + Read More about 6 effective ways that you can use live chat as a lead generation tool

8 Proactive Chat Best Practices with Ready-to-Use Scripts
February 21st, 2016 | Live Chat

Proactive customer service has become one of the top trends in recent years. And the live chat industry is no exception. A Forrester + Read More about 8 proactive chat best practices with ready-to-use scripts

Leverage the Power of Post-Chat Survey: Tips and Best Practices
February 1st, 2016 | Live Chat

Post-chat surveys are increasingly recognized as an effective tool to collect customer feedback on the live chat service level when a chat ends. + Read More about leverage the power of post-chat survey: tips and best practices

Leverage the Power of Pre-Chat Survey: Tips and Best Practices
January 28th, 2016 | Live Chat

Just like phone support, live chat enables your visitors and customers to contact you directly for support in real time. The Internet offers + Read More about leverage the power of pre-chat survey: tips and best practices

Is Your Live Chat System Protected Against DDoS Attacks?
September 16th, 2015 | Live Chat

In a perfect online world, there would be more people helping each other and fewer hackers and Internet criminals. Unfortunately, the online world + Read More about is your live chat system protected against ddos attacks?

How to Find the Best Live Chat Software
July 24th, 2015 | Live Chat

So, you’ve made the decision to install live chat software on your website. Great, you won’t regret it. After all, live chat software + Read More about how to find the best live chat software

5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Canned Messages
January 21st, 2015 | Live Chat

In the customer service industry, canned messages are pre-defined answers to frequently asked questions from customers. Many companies see canned messages as a + Read More about 5 ways to get the most out of canned messages

7 Live Chat Etiquettes to Boost Your Customer Satisfaction
December 12th, 2014 | Live Chat

People fall in love with a brand mostly because of the friendliness of customer service representatives. You would benefit a lot from happy + Read More about 7 live chat etiquettes to boost your customer satisfaction

How Are We Doing? Measuring Live Chat Effectiveness
March 13th, 2014 | Live Chat

Consumers continue to find live chat as a viable alternative for communicating with companies. According to a 2013 Forrester report, live chat usage + Read More about how are we doing? measuring live chat effectiveness

What Do Online Consumers Want? Meeting Live Chat User Expectations
February 20th, 2014 | Live Chat

Today’s customers more than ever are turning to live chat for communicating online with product and service providers. It’s important to know what + Read More about what do online consumers want? meeting live chat user expectations