Helpshift, the established leader in in-app customer service and user support for mobile-first brands, has announced the launch of Metashift, its patented user support and customer service solution for the Metaverse. Brands can use Metashift to provide immersive support within AR, VR and mobile experiences, with advanced features unique to the needs of the Metaverse.
According to a recent Bloomberg report, there is an $800B market outlook for the Metaverse by 2024 and $2.5T by 2030 – particularly in gaming software and services, the industry that has taken a leading role in creating the building blocks of the Metaverse. Other industries that are embracing the emerging opportunities of the Metaverse include fintech, mobile-first retail, and virtual entertainment.
However there are big challenges and risks of disruption as more brands move their businesses and customer experiences to the Metaverse. Brands need new ways to engage with people in these new virtual experiences; they must be able to verify user identities and assets by navigating new technologies like NFTs, blockchain tokens, and identity tokens, and they must ensure that people are delighted with their new metaverse experiences. With its new Metashift offering, Helpshift will be helping metaverse brands by providing in-world support experiences so that customers can provide feedback, get questions answered, or chat with an agent without ever leaving the Metaverse. With a Metaverse-specific immersive customer support experience, companies can help reduce churn, increase CSAT scores, and drive revenue.
“If your brand is curious about the new possibilities of the Metaverse, you need to have a plan to engage with customers, collect and analyze feedback, and provide support in a way that suits the needs of the immersive environment,” said Eric Vermillion, CEO of Helpshift. “If you cannot adapt your user experiences to the Metaverse, you risk losing millions of customers. The Metaverse is an immersive and transformative development in how people interact and engage with brands online. However, in order to thrive, companies should prioritize the user experience to prevent churn and to create raving fans. Users should have an easy way to leave feedback and get in-world support, without having to leave the Metaverse experience.”
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Keywords Studios, a leading video game industry services company and longtime partner of Helpshift, sees strong potential in the Metaverse and believes that there is growing demand for new capabilities to engage with customers in AR/VR environments.
“We believe that happy players are essential to the growth of a game because they spread the word,” said Peter Gerson, Keywords Studios, Senior Manager Player Support Services. “We enjoy our partnership with Helpshift because we know they understand the importance of a seamless user experience and allowing users to stay in-app. They are well poised to advance innovations in the Metaverse and we look forward to working alongside them in this journey.