Customer Support

Did you know that 42% of consumers say that they prefer live chat functions because they don’t have to wait on hold? It’s not a surprise anymore that live chat has been established as the upcoming customer support tool in the market. It’s even becoming a popular sales tool among both B2C (74%) and B2B...

What would you prefer – being greeted like an honored guest while entering a store or just another visitor that needs to be convinced to make a purchase? Honestly, it can get annoying when you come across pushy sales representatives during your buyer’s journey who treat you like a sales target that needs to be...

Are your customers young and rustic or toolbelt traditionalists? Feeling lost as to why we are referring customers with such nicknames? Well, market research firms such as Claritas use these to divide customers into different segments. And why not, it helps you understand your customers even better. Once you know how your customers are and...

In the 70s and 80s, call centers were treated as a sales tool by large enterprises where agents would call up the consumer to sell a product. Later on, their toll-free number ‘800’ enabled consumers to get in touch with a business and ask questions related to one of the marketing campaigns they came across....

Unhappy customers = Higher churn rate = Reduced revenues and profits The math is simple. If you keep disappointing your customers, you’re likely to experience customer churn. And a continued increase in customer churn can result in a loss in revenues and profits. That’s why it is important to identify the right strategies or tips...

Ever wondered how challenging it must be for your operators to handle multiple chats at the same time? What if they make a mistake while managing multiple chats or one of their responses prompts the visitor to leave the website before getting a solution? These are some pressing questions that need your immediate attention. Yes,...

Changing shopping trends are likely to reshape this 2021 holiday season. 71% of Americans claimed in early August that their holiday traditions will change by up to 10 points. This impacts the way consumers will spend, travel, shop, and celebrate this season. And it is this change in the consumer behavior landscape that will pose a...

“Have we satisfied our customers? Did they find our services up to their expectations?” If you’re asking these questions every time you offer your services, you are a customer-centric organization. But simply asking these questions isn’t enough to gauge whether they are satisfied or not. You need to measure the right customer satisfaction metrics to...

For many years, marketing and customer service have been running in parallel lines, helping businesses acquire and retain customers. While the former helps businesses promote and sell their services based on industry research and advertising, the latter offers assistance and advice to people already using a brand’s product or service. But lately, both customer service...

We’ve seen live chat in action as the customer service and support tool. But lately, it’s evolved and grown. Other than connecting with users and engaging them in real-time conversations, it can also capture qualified leads and increase conversions. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Live chat leveraged as a sales tool not...