App developers can now designate someone to interact with customers directly.
Though user reviews for apps swing anywhere between ‘helpful critique’ to ‘crazed ranting, ‘ giving the developer a chance to step in is sometimes best way to let a customer feel like their voice is being heard.
That’s why, after what seems like an eternity, Apple is allowing customer support representatives to respond directly to user reviews on the App Store. respond directly to user reviews
The feature was revealed a few days back when Apple created the ‘Customer Support’ role for iTunes Connect — Apple’s content management hub for app developers. a few days back
By assigning a user the Customer Support role, a company on the App Store can now have that individual respond to their products’ reviews.
Though helpful, this role seems like a looong time coming — the Google Play Store has allowed developers to respond to reviews since 2013 . since 2013
Still, better late than ever, as now App Store users can field their praise (or more likely, concerns and/or frustrations) without feeling like they’re talking to a brick wall.
Oh, and to make sure developers without the know-how don’t wind up in a PR nightmare, Apple also went out of its right to write a blog post on how to properly engage with customers. Nifty! on how to properly engage with customers Everything there is to know about the iPhone 8 iPhone 8
