Articles - Live Chat

Live chat has become one of the most popular digital channels for customer support, offering fast, convenient help right when it’s needed. This collection of expert guidance, case studies, and actionable insights explains how to design, manage, and optimise live chat for maximum impact. Find advice on tone of voice, chat etiquette, and workload management, along with ideas for integrating chat with email, voice, and social channels. These resources show how to build strong customer relationships in real time and make every chat feel personal and efficient.

A hand holds a phone with an open chat
How to Manage Asynchronous Messaging in Customer Support
Live Chat Concept
8 Benchmarks for Improving Live Chat Performance
Live chat support
14 Live Chat Best Practices for Better Customer Support
Choice of yes or no with speech bubble
Should Contact Centres Call Time on Meta’s Social Media Apps?
Video Image: Best Statements to Use When Closing a Live Chat
Three Top Closing Statements for Live Chat
Seven chat bubbles with person pointing at one behind - live chat training concept
Live Chat Quality – 7 Training Exercises to Improve It
Get the most out of live chat
3 Quick-Fire Ways to Get the Most Out of Live Chat
Helpdesk written on blocks
Helpdesk 101 – An Introduction to Helpdesk Technology
Live chat concept
How to Handle Multiple Chat Conversations Effectively
pink live chat phone
Replacing Live Chat With Asynchronous Messaging
Woman using computer laptop on wood desk
Erlang C for Chat?
Image of message boxes and profile icons
What is the Formula for Concurrency In Chat Support?
many live chats
Chat Concurrency
Chat and Email Quick Wins
21 Quick Wins for Dealing With Chat and Email
Person holding a tablet with message bubbles above it
How to Write Good Customer Support Live Chat Scripts – With Examples
A photo of someone thinking about what to write
Making Your Customer Service Writing Simple, Friendly and Personal
A picture of a webchat conversation
15 Golden Rules of Webchat
Leslie O'Flahavan
Podcast – Customer Service Writing: How to Get More from Your Emails and Chats
A picture of a calculator with a live chat symbol
How to Forecast and Plan for Live Chat
Replace negative Words With Positive Words
Negative VS Positive Words in Customer Service – With Examples
Live Chat Metrics: Which Should You Be Monitoring?
How to Forecast With Limited Data
10 Things They Won’t Tell You About Live Chat
How to Write to Vulnerable Customers