To meaningfully augment online customer service, the objective of live video chat must align with the unique value live video engagement brings to the customer service experience including enhancing the shopping experience with visual demonstrations, offering the benefits of an in-person consultation, and developing a trusted relationship. While live video chat has many of the same best practices as text chat, it also has several unique requirements, including training, technology, and infrastructure.
This white paper asserts that live chat is the next step in online member services, and a competitive necessity: driving conversions, cutting costs and boosting satisfaction scores.