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<\/p>\nResponding immediately or spontaneously to a lead or a potential customer always leaves\u00a0a better impression than making customers wait around.p<\/p>\n
That\u2019s just common sense.<\/p>\n
You don\u2019t have to be a marketing expert to know the importance of customer service in your business. Whether you own an online clothing store or offer plumbing services, your customers are the cornerstone. They\u00a0are the ones who spread the word about you and help grow your customer base.\u00a0And when you already have customers, you need to work hard to keep them.<\/p>\n
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Well, this can be done by offering them instant support or 24\/7\u00a0support. Majority of eCommerce websites have been adding\u00a0live chat support\u00a0to their help desk software to provide real-time answers rather than having customers leave their websites.<\/p>\n
And let\u2019s be honest, nobody wants to send a support email only to get a (possibly automated) response 24 hours later.<\/p>\n
Think about it. If you respond 24 hours after a customer or a potential lead inquires about your company\/product\/services, likely they aren\u2019t even thinking about your product or service anymore. They might have forgotten completely, or even worse, they may have moved on to a competitor with faster response time.<\/p>\n
Thankfully, live chat can fix that, even when you personally aren\u2019t there to respond. All that is needed is an internet connection (which they already have, or they wouldn\u2019t be on your site), and you can initiate a chat with them. Most websites place the chatbox at the\u00a0bottom right of their web pages, and once a visitor opens the page, the chatbox pops up, showing the customer that someone is available to solve their queries there and then. And the result is obviously happy customers!<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n However, I have collected of reasons that depict the importance of live chat and what it can do to your online business. By the end of the article, you\u2019ll be convinced and ready to implement live chat on your online store.<\/p>\n Importance of Love Chat For Your Online Store<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n Get Competitive Advantage Well, live chat can help you here. While shortening\u00a0the distance between people, it lets you omit fancy formalities in favor of a friendly style that fosters genuine relationships. According to a study, 44% of online consumers say that having questions answered by a live person during an online purchase is one of the most important features a website can offer. However, it is quite surprising that not even 10% of companies have adopted live chat support as their primary or secondary communication channel. But their loss could be your gain \u2013 if your site offers live chat support, you can definitely get a competitive advantage. It will let you capture leads before your competitors get a chance to pick up a phone or respond to an email.<\/p>\n Increase Conversions and Sales Cost<\/b><\/strong>–<\/b><\/strong>Effective<\/b><\/strong>ness In addition to this, when customers get real-time advice via live chat, the possibility of return purchases is minimized and the average order value\u00a0is increased, which again means profit\u00a0and cost savings.<\/p>\n Customers <\/b><\/strong>Can <\/b><\/strong>Multitask It\u2019s pretty difficult to do other activities while you\u2019re waiting on hold. The last thing you want is to miss when the service rep finally picks up.<\/p>\n 75% of people <\/i><\/em>prefer to live chat versus calling to speak with an agent.<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n On the other hand, a live chat function allows customers to continue working\u00a0or multi-task while they wait for a rep to respond. They can either read their emails, work on a project\u00a0or do a dozen other activities\u00a0while being assured of hearing\u00a0an alert whenever\u00a0the agent responds and solves their issues. Not to forget, this means satisfied customers.<\/p>\n Build <\/b><\/strong>L<\/b><\/strong>ong<\/b><\/strong>-T<\/b><\/strong>erm <\/b><\/strong>R<\/b><\/strong>elationships
\n<\/b><\/strong>eCommerce is in full bloom; it\u2019s never been more important to stand out and beat your competition.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b><\/strong>Using live chat to interact with your customers, when they need you or get stuck anywhere, builds up their confidence in the choices they make\u00a0while positively affecting their buying decision. A great live chat experience is directly linked to a higher order value, meaning\u00a0the better the live chat experience, the more the purchase. However, you need to ensure that your lie chat personnel is properly trained and has in-depth knowledge of the products\/services so that they can upsell or provide\u00a0complete information to the customers. Further, train them in a way that helps customers trust your brand; not just a forceful\u00a0persuasion\u00a0to buy. In this way, you can increase conversion rates and sales, all by using website live chat.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b><\/strong>Live chat software is very usually easy to set up and use. Majority of live chat services offer platforms that consist of a bunch of integrations widely used across CMSs and eCommerce systems. This, in turn, eliminates the need for coding skills to set up the live chat on your website. Further, it reduces the cost that you\u2019d incur by running a call centre and lessen the waiting time\u00a0for customers since the live chat personnel can handle multiple chats at once\u00a0(which frees you from the cost of maintaining\/hiring more staff.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b><\/strong>One of the worst parts about talking on the phone to a customer service executive is that it consumes a lot of time and attention. Customers have to wait\u00a0for long, be on hold and\/or listen to the awful music, with nothing else to do. And of course who likes waiting? Even you won\u2019t.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b><\/strong>It\u2019s a fact that satisfied\u00a0customers are statistically less likely to switch. As a bonus, they tend to be less price-sensitive. Experts say that customers who feel taken care of are less concerned about what they are paying.\u00a0Further,<\/p>\n