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How to Identify Customer Needs – A Guide to Finding Out

Every business starts with a simple goal: to meet customer needs. Whether selling a product or offering a service, the ultimate goal is to provide something your customers want and need. But as competition grows and customer expectations change, understanding those needs becomes... read more

12 minutes
Apr 11, 2023

How to Write a Customer Service Email

Have you ever received a frustrating customer service email from a company? It's an experience that can leave a sour taste in your mouth and make you less likely to do business with them in the future. To avoid disappointing your customers in the same way, it's crucial to... read more

19 minutes
Apr 5, 2023

From Patience to Problem-Solving: 25 Customer Service Skills

In today's highly competitive business landscape, delivering exceptional customer service is more important than ever. With so many options available to consumers, businesses need to ensure they are providing a high level of service to stand out from the competition. To do this,... read more

19 minutes
Mar 6, 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Customer Service

Customer-centric is a trendy word, but you often only get generic and superficial knowledge about the topic. In this guide, we'll tell you the whole story of customer service for the new year and beyond. We'll cover the subject from our own perspective at LiveChat, and we'll... read more

Marta Kuzma and 2 others
34 minutes
Jan 27, 2023

Support Queue Management Tips

It's Christmas. Your significant other asked you to buy new Christmas tree ornaments and other decorations for the upcoming holidays. So you drive to the shop, pick up some suspiciously-similar items to the ones you bought last year, and now you're standing in line. Someone is... read more

Wojciech Guminski
13 minutes
Dec 13, 2022

Improving Customer Response Time with Knowledge Base Software

Time is of the essence in customer service. Whether it comes to page loading speed, product and service delivery, or the responsiveness of a support team, time can make or break the experience of your customer. Experience has become a product, and one of its most important... read more

8 minutes
Sep 19, 2022

What is Asynchronous Messaging & How to Use It in Customer Service

When it comes to customer service, what’s more frustrating than having to start a chat all over again because you accidentally closed a tab? I mean, besides waiting 15 minutes in a queue to talk to a CS agent?  If there’s anything that could bring comfort in such situations,... read more

7 minutes
Sep 19, 2022

How to Use Chatbots in Customer Service to Automate Support

The beginning of October marks a special time in the calendar for every customer service agent — Customer Service Week. Since 1992, when the U.S. Congress proclaimed it as a national event, it’s been celebrated worldwide to show appreciation for people who serve customers. ... read more

9 minutes
Sep 14, 2022

The 6 Best Knowledge Base Software Platforms for 2022

Knowledge is power. But it is only as powerful as it is shared or withheld. This is why it is important for companies to have knowledge management solutions in place so that everyone can get the information they need regardless of when they joined the company or became a... read more

7 minutes
Aug 2, 2022

SMS Communication in Customer Service

SMS (Short Messaging Service) is the most frequently used messaging system in America. According to a study by Simple Texting, nearly 26 billion SMS messages are sent every day in the USA. It’s a testament to their convenience since nearly everyone uses SMS at some point during... read more

Wojciech Guminski
3 minutes
Jul 4, 2022

What Is Customer Loyalty and What Can You Do to Improve It?

I bet that when it comes to business, nothing makes you happier than having a large group of loyal customers. And it’s hardly surprising since not only are they responsible for bringing 65% of revenue, but they also tend to spend more than new clients. It also shows that all the... read more

Ania Rubkiewicz and Kasia Kowalska
12 minutes
Feb 3, 2022

What Is Customer Retention? Benefits and Top Strategies To Grow Your Business

Can you believe that companies in the US lose as much as $136.8 billion per year due to avoidable consumer switching? This clearly shows the importance of retaining customers. While it might be tempting to pile your resources into acquiring new clients, if you want to hit the... read more

Kasia Kowalska and Ania Rubkiewicz
11 minutes
Jan 5, 2022