Freshworks Inc., a software company empowering the people who power business, launched an integration with Google’s Business Messages for Freshchat®, Freshdesk Omnichannel® and Freshsales Suite®. This integration can help businesses around the world reach and support their customers directly on Google Maps and Google Search mobile apps – making it easy for agents to support consumers in the places they most commonly use to find local goods and services.
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A recent Forrester report commissioned by Google found that 54 percent of consumers expect faster responses from brands and 48 percent want it to happen on the channel of their choice.
“Speed and convenience are key for a great customer experience,” said Bart Jenniches, Google’s Director of Business Communications Partnership. “The integration with Freshworks makes it fast and easy for businesses to have conversations with their customers within the Google apps they know and love.”
The integration of Freshworks products (Freshchat®, Freshdesk Omnichannel® and Freshsales Suite®) with Google’s Business Messages helps businesses accomplish the following:
- Improve brand value with enhanced accessibility and better discoverability for customers;
- Seamlessly engage with context and deliver unified conversational experiences for their customers;
- Offer more timely support and seamless personalized experiences for Google users; and
- Improve CSAT scores by resolving queries faster in real-time, with a 360° view of the customer across sales, marketing & support touchpoints.
“Consumers want immediate responses through the channel of their choice. Our integration with Google’s Business Messages gives local businesses the power to do just that while retaining a unified view of the customer, making it easier for agents to manage conversations and resolve issues on the right channels,” said Prakash Ramamurthy, Chief Product Officer at Freshworks.
Poorvika Mobiles, an early adopter of the integration and multi-brand retail chain for smartphones and gadgets in India uses Freshchat with Google’s Business Messages. The company relies heavily on Google Search and Maps for its customers to find a nearby store. Poorvika now offers support through Business Messages for 288 outlets, with plans to onboard all 475+ outlets soon. For customers seeking help, this improves discoverability and more immediate responses. For Poorvika’s support team, the integration offers an additional channel to seamlessly support agents with a unified interface across all channels.