image for site

Conversational Styles in Zendesk Messaging

Explore the three conversational styles in Zendesk messaging: live chat, live chat with a returning customer, and social messaging.

What are the different conversational styles in Zendesk messaging?

Zendesk messaging offers three main conversational styles: live chat, live chat with a returning customer, and social messaging. Each style caters to different customer interaction needs.

Live chat is a real-time interaction where a ticket closes soon after resolution. Live chat with a returning customer allows a ticket to remain open for a set period, enabling customers to continue the conversation without starting anew. Social messaging supports ongoing conversations over a longer period, with tickets remaining open for up to 28 days.Learn more about these styles here.


More related questions

How does live chat work in Zendesk messaging?

Live chat in Zendesk messaging is a real-time conversation between a customer and an agent, where the ticket closes shortly after resolution. This style is ideal for quick, real-time queries. When a customer initiates a conversation, a new ticket…

What is the live chat with a returning customer style?

The live chat with a returning customer style allows a ticket to remain open for a set period after being marked as Solved, enabling customers to continue the conversation without starting a new ticket. This style is similar to live chat but offers…

How does social messaging differ from other styles in Zendesk?

Social messaging in Zendesk supports ongoing conversations over a longer period, unlike other styles that close tickets quickly. This style is ideal for complex or non-urgent issues. In social messaging, tickets remain open for up to 28 days,…

When should I use the live chat conversational style?

The live chat conversational style is best for businesses needing quick responses to real-time queries, such as food delivery or taxi services. This style offers an easy transition from traditional live chat, maintaining similar customer and agent…

What are the benefits of using live chat with a returning customer style?

The live chat with a returning customer style enhances customer experience by allowing them to continue conversations without rejoining the queue. This style is beneficial for businesses where customers may have follow-up queries on the same issue….

Why choose social messaging for customer interactions?

Social messaging is ideal for long-running or complex issues that aren't time-sensitive, allowing for ongoing conversations over an extended period. This style is beneficial for issues like disputes or medical discussions, where customers can…

Interested indeflectingover 70% of your Zendesk support tickets?

Our AI customer support agent is here to help. Trained on all your help docs, installed directly into your Zendesk account, it can be used to automate customer replies for tickets or live chat. Learn more below.
Zendesk logo

Zendesk Support Tickets

Receive new tickets by email or a support form? This integration is for you.
My AskAI integrated within Zendesk to deflect support tickets
Learn about our Zendesk ticket integration
Zendesk logo

Zendesk Messaging (live chat)

Using Zendesk's Messaging widget on your site for live chat? This integration is for you.
My AskAI integrated within Zendesk to deflect customer support live chat conversations
Learn about our Zendesk Messaging integration

Join1,000+ companies reducing their support costs and freeing up support agents for more important work

Vestd company logo — Customer of My AskAI's AI customer support agents
Genesis company logo — Customer of My AskAI's AI customer support agents
Zinc company logo — Customer of My AskAI's AI customer support agents
Customer.io company logo — Customer of My AskAI's AI customer support agents
Zeffy company logo — Customer of My AskAI's AI customer support agents
NHS company logo — Customer of My AskAI's AI customer support agents
Kontakt.io company logo — Customer of My AskAI's AI customer support agents

Reduce support costs.Spend more time on customer success.

Our AI customer support agents are already used by 👇
Companies using AI assistants on their websites