What is currently in your company’s remote customer support toolbox? Perhaps you have invested in a software solution like Zendesk but have yet to explore beyond its basic features. Or, you have a Facebook page but no dedicated team members monitoring inquiries on the platform. Expensive resources are being wasted and support requests are going unseen. In response, your customer satisfaction scores are starting to drop and returns are piling up. To meet customers’ expectations for speed, efficiency, and quality, service teams need to have more than just phone and email.

In this article, we will discuss the four must-have remote customer support tools businesses need to satisfy customers in 2022.

“Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now?” Does anyone remember this Verizon commercial from the 2000s? While the intent of the video was to show that Verizon had wide cellular coverage across the United States, it makes me think about the painful experiences I’ve had when I had no idea what my friends or family were trying to tell me.

Now imagine they’re asking you for help with their computer, except they’re not tech-savvy and their computer won’t turn on. What do you do?

COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of video tools for customer service. Research found that 76% of European consumers plan to use video to contact businesses just as, if not more, often after the pandemic is over. There is a wide range of reasons why video for customer support is becoming an essential service. This article will dive into what we see as the top five reasons why video support is the future of customer service.