https://chatty.net/blog/ Practical tips for merchants who want their chat to sell, not just support. Real case studies, revenue strategies, and honest insights about what actually works. en Mon, 02 Nov 2026 02:00:00 GMT https://chatty.net/blog/essential-shopify-apps/ https://chatty.net/blog/essential-shopify-apps/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 02:00:00 GMT Recommended Shopify apps for five jobs: more orders, bigger orders, trust, repeat buyers and less manual work, with free plans, prices and overlaps. Drake Q. Marketing https://chatty.net/blog/shopify-conversion-rate-optimization-tools/ https://chatty.net/blog/shopify-conversion-rate-optimization-tools/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 02:00:00 GMT Shopify conversion rate optimization tools by job. Measure where shoppers drop, watch why, fix that step from landing page to checkout, then test. Drake Q. 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Drake Q. Marketing https://chatty.net/blog/ticket-escalation/ https://chatty.net/blog/ticket-escalation/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:00:00 GMT Ticket escalation moves a ticket to someone with more expertise or authority. Learn when to escalate, the two types, a four-step handoff, and the metrics to track. Drake Q. Helpdesk https://chatty.net/blog/manage-customer-support-tickets-shopify/ https://chatty.net/blog/manage-customer-support-tickets-shopify/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:00:00 GMT Shopify has no built-in ticketing. Learn what Shopify Inbox can and cannot do, then set up email tickets, priority, assignees, views and chat-to-ticket in six steps. Drake Q. Helpdesk https://chatty.net/blog/helpdesk-vs-live-chat/ https://chatty.net/blog/helpdesk-vs-live-chat/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:00:00 GMT Live chat answers shoppers in seconds. A helpdesk tracks requests that take days. Learn the difference, where a shared inbox fits, and when a Shopify chat should become a ticket. Drake Q. 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BFCM Blog https://chatty.net/blog/hiring-seasonal-staff-vs-scaling-with-ai/ https://chatty.net/blog/hiring-seasonal-staff-vs-scaling-with-ai/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:00:00 GMT Hiring seasonal staff or scaling support with AI? Ask what one more person actually buys you. For two of the three kinds of message, the answer is nothing. Drake Q. BFCM Blog https://chatty.net/blog/bfcm-crisis-management-plan/ https://chatty.net/blog/bfcm-crisis-management-plan/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:00:00 GMT A BFCM crisis management plan for small teams: who speaks, what to say for each incident type, and when to notify customers before they find out on social media. Drake Q. BFCM Blog https://chatty.net/blog/bfcm-2026-trends-and-insights/ https://chatty.net/blog/bfcm-2026-trends-and-insights/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:00:00 GMT What 580,000 shopper conversations across 2,000+ Shopify stores say about the questions your store gets during BFCM, and what to fix before the rush. Drake Q. 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