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August 18, 2026 Olga

The problem with chatbots that nobody talks about

Every customer service software vendor promises the same dream: install an AI chatbot, deflect 70% of your incoming tickets overnight, and watch your support costs decrease. Still, the mainstream conversation around chatbots usually focuses on the obvious hiccups: hallucinations, robotic phrasing, or users getting trapped in infinite loops of “Sorry, I didn’t understand that.” But those are just the visible growing pains. As a matter of fact, the real danger lies beneath the surface. When companies treat automated bots as a silver bullet for customer experience, they introduce subtle, systemic friction that damages customer relationships and internal teams in ways standard analytics rarely capture. Here are the hidden problems with chatbots that nobody is talking about.

July 27, 2026 Olga

The complete e-commerce website checklist: live chat, payments, security and more

Launching or scaling an online store requires balancing technology, user experience, and trust. While beautiful product photography and slick design capture attention, the backend infrastructure and real-time support systems convert visitors into loyal customers. This comprehensive e-commerce website checklist breaks down the non-negotiable building blocks of a modern online store with a dedicated spotlight on why real human agents in live chat remain your highest-converting asset. Customer support and live chat – the power of human connection While AI-driven chatbots handle routine inquiries like order tracking, human-led live chat remains the highest-converting customer service channel in e-commerce. When shoppers experience hesitation during checkout, whether over product sizing, shipping nuances, or custom specifications, an instant connection with a live person creates empathy and drives conversions.

July 14, 2026 Olga

Cultural nuances in real-time live chat support

Scaling a global business means your live chat widget is buzzing 24/7 with inquiries from every corner of the world. But while live chat software is standardized, human behavior is not. A real-time support strategy that feels snappy and efficient to a customer in New York might feel incredibly rude to a customer in Japan. When it comes to instantaneous, text-based communication, international customer support requires a sharp understanding of customer support psychology. Because you lack voice inflections and facial expressions, cultural differences in customer expectations become amplified through the glowing text on a screen. If you want to master international support in a live chat environment, here are the cultural shifts in customer psychology your agents need to navigate.

January 30, 2026 Olga

Accessibility shortcuts for keyboard navigation

Mastering keyboard navigation is one of the most effective ways to make digital environments more accessible. For users with visual impairments, motor disabilities, or even power users seeking efficiency, the keyboard serves as the primary gateway to the web and operating systems. This guide explores the essential shortcuts for navigating Windows, macOS, and web browsers with accessibility in mind.

A practical guide for using emojis at work

June 17, 2025 Olga

Should you use emojis at work? A practical guide

In most situations, emojis convey what plain text cannot, and can help make a message feel more personal and engaging. However, using them in the workplace requires following certain rules and guidelines. Check our best practices about using emojis at work. First of all, let’s answer the question: “What are emojis?”. Emojis are based on symbols from Japanese comics and express emotion through digital communication. They are used for informal personal communication to make conversation more emotional. The main idea behind using emojis is to convey body language and express a reaction to someone who cannot see you face-to-face. While emojis are great for personal communication, they may be extremely inappropriate in the workplace in various situations.

May 28, 2025 Olga

How to streamline your customer service with ChatGPT

The public release of ChatGPT in 2022 sparked widespread interest in generative AI (GenAI) technology. This form of AI has significantly impacted various industries, particularly those that utilize chatbots, such as contact centers. For years, chatbots have helped contact center managers cut costs and provide round-the-clock service. However, many of these bots struggle with understanding natural language. In contrast, ChatGPT excels at interpreting complex languages and offers more human-like interactions. Besides using ChatGPT for chatbot training and answering general customer questions automatically, customer service agents can utilize it in many other ways.

April 18, 2025 Olga

How to use real-time translation to chat with customers

For many companies, the ability to communicate with customers in different languages is required to process orders, assist customers with issues, or conduct sales. It is a known fact that multilingual support staff requires additional costs, and not all businesses can afford this. However, while chatting with customers, it is possible to use real-time translation, which will help translate messages automatically and show customers your responses in their language. Though real-time translation may not be accurate, it has more advantages than disadvantages: Instant communication with customers all over the globe. Cost efficiency. You do not need to hire a multilingual team to assist your customers. Continuous improvement. The technology does not stay in one place, the database is regularly updated, and the quality of translation improves.

November 25, 2024 Olga

Problems live chat agents can face when managing multiple chats

Modern businesses cannot imagine their workflow without live chat software on their websites. Live chat software makes it possible to answer customers’ questions in real-time and do this very quickly and professionally. At the same time, live chat agents can manage multiple chats and assist several customers concurrently. Does this reduce the customer service quality level? Let’s try to answer this question in this blog post. Why managing multiple chats can be a challenge? Sometimes live chat agents must handle several chats at once. This can happen due to technical issues that the service provider encounters, increased seasonal demand, or improperly organized live chat agents’ shift schedules. When our customers ask us how many concurrent chats will be ok for their agents, we cannot give a definite answer because this depends on various factors, such as:

October 3, 2024 Olga

10 best practices for handling live chat as an agent

Live chat has become one of the most widely used tools for customer service today. 75% of customers find live chat the most satisfying way to communicate with a business. While using live chat customers can multitask and get assistance without wasting their time waiting in a queue for phone support. On the other side, live chat agents can also multitask, handle several customers concurrently and this way assist faster and more efficiently. Both website visitors and businesses benefit from using this tool. However, for customer service agents it is important not only to reply promptly but also to stay professional, use positive language, and possess certain customer service skills. In this blog post, we prepared 10 best practices for handling live chat as an agent. Our recommendations are based on the rich experience of our customer service team and the experience shared by our customers who use Provide Support live chat software on their websites.

September 27, 2024 Olga

How to Integrate a Live Chat Feature to a Web Application with React.js

There are many ways to integrate live chat service with a website. However, websites built on React.js require a separate live chat component which can be integrated with a website to support all available live chat features. Install Live Chat Component for React.js You can get Provide Support Live Chat component for React.js from the npmjs.com website. It is available in NPM repository as providesupport-live-chat-window-react. It works properly with all popular bundlers. Use the following command to install Provide Support Live Chat component for React.js: