In this October 2014 report from Forrester Research, Inc., analyst Kate Leggett explains why chat is gaining importance as both a pre- and post-purchase channel and outlines how chat has evolved from its roots to where it is today: proactive, and able to deliver predictive engagement.
At a high-level, Leggett also recommends that companies continually refine the following six steps in order to see value from a proactive chat strategy:
- Step 1: Pinpoint journeys that will benefit most from proactive chat
- Step 2: Target customers who have the highest intent to purchase
- Step 3: Determine when to intervene
- Step 4: Determine what to offer the customer
- Step 5: Don’t overlook the presentation of the offer
- Step 6: Don’t forget to invest in your chat agents
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