"Thanks, Daniel. We don't currently have any livechat solution so this is new fact-finding territory for us! I will keep the forum posted as/if we are able to move forward."
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Online chat interfaces
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Hi Everyone,I'm doing research for an online chat interface. Would anyone have recommendations that aren't in house built.We'll need to embed it on our website.Thanks again,KatraContinue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sarah McMaster May 3.
Web portal pages
Anyone using portal pages to direct web traffic to relevant websites?Do you have pros and cons?Continue
Started May 30, 2012
multimedia presentation vendors
Anyone on the forum know of a great online presentation vendor? This is for a multimedia presentation that will be used by recruiters on the road.Continue
Started May 9, 2012
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Daniel Bashaw replied to Katra Farah's discussion Online chat interfaces"In our case the impact of our current proprietary chat tool seems to be minimal, as it is little-used. It requires log-in with contact details and is slow to load. I don't have any metrics on its impact to back up my perception though.
I expect…"
Sarah McMaster replied to Katra Farah's discussion Online chat interfaces"Have you been able to make any outcome statements re: web traffic or online inquiry percentage increases after implementing a chat module? If you would care to share any data or figures I'd be much obliged!"
Leo Pardo replied to Katra Farah's discussion Online chat interfaces"Katra,
I used Mibew (http://mibew.org/) at my previous job to help our webinar attendees with technical issues. Our university's department of student activities also uses it on their website. (https://studentactivities.tamu.edu/app/ - look for…"
Daniel Bashaw replied to Katra Farah's discussion Online chat interfaces"Hi Katra,
For background, are you using a specific CMS or preferred technology stack, and do you have a preference for a 'cloudy' hosted solution you just drop in with an iframe, or something that integrates directly with your CMS?
(Chat…"
Katra Farah posted a discussionOnline chat interfaces
Hi Everyone,I'm doing research for an online chat interface. Would anyone have recommendations that aren't in house built.We'll need to embed it on our website.Thanks again,KatraSee More
Katra Farah posted a discussionWeb portal pages
Anyone using portal pages to direct web traffic to relevant websites?Do you have pros and cons?See More
Katra Farah posted a discussionmultimedia presentation vendors
Anyone on the forum know of a great online presentation vendor? This is for a multimedia presentation that will be used by recruiters on the road.See More
Katra Farah replied to Daniel Fowler's discussion Google Analytics - What are your drop off rates?"We have 2 websites and the numbers are so far apart that it makes me think:)
youbc 9.46%
CFL 52%
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