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.

Replace negative Words With Positive Words
Negative VS Positive Words in Customer Service – With Examples
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What is the Formula for Concurrency In Chat Support?
How to Assess Quality on Email and Live Chat in the Contact Centre
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Erlang C for Chat?
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How to Forecast and Plan for Live Chat
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Live Chat Quality – 7 Training Exercises to Improve It
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Chat Concurrency
Leslie O'Flahavan
Podcast – Customer Service Writing: How to Get More from Your Emails and Chats
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23 Wonderful Webchat Tips
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Should Contact Centres Call Time on Meta’s Social Media Apps?
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An Agent Can Handle No More Than 3 Webchats at the Same Time
10 Best Practices to Improve Customer Service Live Chat
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Top Tips for Handling Webchat in the Contact Centre
Customer Service Apologies – Keeping Sorry Fresh and Sincere
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Making Your Customer Service Writing Simple, Friendly and Personal
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How to Write Good Customer Support Live Chat Scripts – With Examples
Are Your Social Media Interactions Too Formal?
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How to Handle Multiple Chat Conversations Effectively
Live Chat Metrics: Which Should You Be Monitoring?
How to Apply Quality Monitoring to Webchat
21 Top Tips For Using Webchat in the Contact Centre
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Three Top Closing Statements for Live Chat
10 Things They Won’t Tell You About Live Chat
Recorded Webinar: The Best Ways to Handle Web Chat in your Contact Centre