It enables businesses to immediately assist customers browsing their website. This is similar to having a salesperson ready to answer questions, and guide the person to make the best purchasing decisions. Chat clients and modules come with different features, depending on the software.
Sending and receiving messages
Proactive chat allows an agent to reach out first to the website visitor. This can be automated or initiated by the operator. Proactive chat is a popular feature, as it is shown to increase 20% in conversion rate.
There's also a feature for using predefined messages. The typical greeting used is, "Hello, how can I help you today? "
For chat support that does not operate 24/7, there's also an option for offline messages. The business owners can choose whether to simply remove the chat box during off hours or replace it with a contact form where visitors can leave a message.
Staffing
Software providers may offer chat bots to go with live chat. Technical support call centers, on the other hand, can provide real chat agents for 24/7 operations or for handling huge volumes of website visitors.
Other features
Most live chats automatically archive conversations for future reference. These are used for reviewing the agents' performance. Others also allow file transfers for images or documents.
Advanced live chat applications also come with real-time analytics. This feature gives agents an idea of who they're chatting with as it displays details such as visitor location, referral sites, page they are currently on, and their history with the website. Some advanced live chats can also be integrated with customer service management solutions, so chat conversations can be compiled into existing customer profiles in a database.
Chat offered by call centers or software companies often comes with various additional features. These help improve support quality and hence customer service to online visitors.
Open Access BPO can help you add a live chat support function to your website. We can give you a professional chat box and provide you with chat agents to provide immediate assistance to your online clients or customers. Learn more about this offering in our official website or website or Google+ page.
