Managing Customer Support Expectations in Messaging
How can I manage customer support expectations for messaging?
Managing customer support expectations involves setting clear communication about agent availability.
You can use out-of-office notifications to inform customers when agents are offline and enable continuous conversations, allowing customers to receive notifications when an agent responds. This helps manage expectations and keeps customers informed about when they can expect support.
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