In this post: customer engagement – start now with live chat using a website’s online chat feature, which improves sales and customer satisfaction. Chat is designed to close sales and meet the needs of those wanting immediate feedback.
It’s safe to say that the longer someone stays engaged with you or your website, the greater likelihood you have of converting them into a customer – purchasing your product or service. Or having another satisfactory experience, if he or she is already a customer.
It’s no different than watching a company’s video whether promotional, how-to instructions or client testimonials. Drawing someone into the experience like participating in a beer, food or wine tasting are other examples. … just let them have a sip or a taste and he or she will be teased to want more or be convinced it was a smart choice.
Live chat is no different. Obviously, those who use live chat will extend a visitor’s time on your website as a result of this feature. Google Analytics can also be set to statistically prove how chatters and non-chatters spend their time.
Info seekers and buyers are driven by a “gotta-have-it, need-it-now” mentality. Live chat adds a new dimension when set up on your website. It allows for more back and forth engagement between your employees and a (potential) customer.
The only drawback, if there is one, is the need to have staff readily available to respond. This can pose challenges if your operation extends beyond your time zone and, more so, if your customers are based around the world. Depending on your particular product or service, those inquiries may increase in the off-hours. Will your personnel be readily able to respond?
Know, too, that some chat systems, such as Live Agent, can be set to allow emails to be sent (and tracked within its system) when the chat feature is shut down. Worse case, which you may be employing now, is that your website’s regular Contact Us form is used. Often, only one person is sent the form. With a chat system, multiple people can access, see inquiries and if a response has been sent.
More and more of our customers seek to grow customer engagement and are asking that a chat feature be integrated into their website.
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