Some online gurus say that e-commerce businesses that aren't offering live chat to their customers might never succeed. The biggest issue with online vs. in-store shopping is that customers are can become disconnected from a support or salesperson who can answer their questions in real time with … [Read more...]
The Importance of Help Desk Software
How Help Desk Software Can Growth Hack Your Business Help desk software has been around for a long time. Even back in the day, companies used typewriters, corded telephones, and dictation machines to improve their customer support. Late in 1960’s, call centers emerged. Big companies used them to … [Read more...]
Charitable Organizations See Immediate Benefits of Live Chat
According to a new case study, charitable organizations have seen immediate benefits of live chat. Of course, the same is true for businesses as is true for charitable organizations. This case study demonstrates how a charity for helping children got three new fundraisers in their first month. It … [Read more...]
Live Chat is Gateway Drug for Offering Better Customer Support
Many companies have moved away from customer service agents to IVR (interactive Voice Response) systems. These can be annoying. For example, while listening to the fifth prompt in the third level of options, many calls transform from patient pleas for help to aggravated demands. This is not a good … [Read more...]
Does Your Small Business Have a Mobile App?
These days, we carry our smartphones everywhere. People are using them to play games, order food, make purchases, do research, communicate, check reviews, read books, find love and generally get by day to day. Some people even use them as phones. Rhino Support is excited about rolling out its mobile … [Read more...]
The Hidden Costs of E-Commerce
No matter where you live in this world, e-commerce is growing. If you are a business owner, chances are you have an online presence. During the Christmas holidays, 73% of UK consumers buy gifts online. That statistic is pretty close to what the rest of the world is doing as well, on average. For … [Read more...]
15 Skills of Successful Customer Support Agents – Part 2
There are certain universal customer service skills that every successful customer support agent must master to win over their customers for life. Without them, you run the risk of mediocrity and customers who stay with you until they find a better option Customer Service Skills that Matter This … [Read more...]
15 Skills of Successful Customer Support Agents – Part 1
There are certain universal customer service skills that every successful customer support agent must master to win over their customers for life. Without them, you run the risk of mediocrity and customers who stay with you until they find a better option Customer Service Skills that Matter When … [Read more...]
Bots Increase Customer Service Efficiency
Bots are becoming more recognizable thanks to their usefulness in the customer service industry. Have you tried using them? Traditionally, as companies grow in revenue, customer service costs grow as well. Companies have constantly sought ways to minimize these costs through nearshoring, … [Read more...]
C-Level Officers Are Getting More Involved with Customer Service
How well is your company doing at providing exceptional customer service? Sometimes, the only way for c-level officers to answer this question is to get intricately involved in the customer support process. Customers today are resourceful. It is easy to Google names of c-level officers. … [Read more...]