New Features: Texting and Webchat

Josh Jardine • January 29, 2021

What are today's preferred methods of customer communication?


These days, many customers actually prefer texting and web chats rather than having conversations on the phone or in person.


KUKUI’s brand new Live Web Chat is here!


Live Web Chat provides customers and prospects an easy and convenient way to communicate with you directly through your KUKUI website. Using the KUKUI Control Panel or a mobile app, you can manage incoming web chats to answer questions and help book appointments. This feature is now available as part of the Text Connect Platform or as a stand-alone product to clients with a KUKUI website.



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