Category Archives: Chatbots

Chatbots need to evolve to stay relevant in the age of virtual assistants

By Dale LaRue     June 27, 2022   Our exposure to chatbots is at an all-time high. From customer service to commerce to healthcare, chatbots are the fastest growing brand communication channel, thanks to their ability to handle issue resolution, remove friction in surfacing common information, and enable self-service to relieve human bottlenecks. But … Continue reading Chatbots need to evolve to stay relevant in the age of virtual assistants

6 Chatbot Optimisation Strategies That Put Data to Good Use

Richard Conn March 31, 2021 When defining customer satisfaction, we tend to arrive at one of the most important factors in running a successful business: a positive customer experience. When a user of your products or services gets satisfaction out of it, they will continue to return. Recent technological advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and … Continue reading 6 Chatbot Optimisation Strategies That Put Data to Good Use

The Road To Chatbots, Virtual Assistants For B2B Marketers, Per Forrester

The Road To Chatbots, Virtual Assistants For B2B Marketers, Per Forrester by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, December 14, 2020 Chatbots and virtual assistants (VAs) can help B2B companies close the gap, as buyers seek content delivered primarily through vendor websites and search engines.  It’s a pretty forgone conclusion, especially as it becomes more difficult … Continue reading The Road To Chatbots, Virtual Assistants For B2B Marketers, Per Forrester

Bots Take On Human Behavior, As Google, Facebook Work To Stop Misinformation

Bots Take On Human Behavior, As Google, Facebook Work To Stop Misinformation by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, April 3, 2020 Data released this week found that 58.1% of bots identified in February could mimic human behavior, meaning that they can disguise their identity and create fake accounts on social media sites to post propaganda … Continue reading Bots Take On Human Behavior, As Google, Facebook Work To Stop Misinformation

Email and phone communications dominate conversational martech, but chat isn’t far behind

New research produced by Drift and SurveyMonkey Audience shows increasing shift in consumer expectations when it comes to communicating with brands. Jennifer Cannon on July 17, 2019 Conversational marketing technology, including chatbots, has exploded across the martech industry over the past 18 months, and consumer expectations are reflecting its impact. Findings from a recent survey … Continue reading Email and phone communications dominate conversational martech, but chat isn’t far behind

How Can Chatbots Help Increase Online Sales and Customer Retention?

Martin Frascaroli — June 28, 2019 Follow @aivo_en — June 28, 2019 Artificial Intelligence has become a strong ally for sales organizations with high volumes of opportunities and lead generation, mainly, because it provides fast and accurate support when performing for different sales stages. In fact, as stated by a Gartner report, implementing AI in … Continue reading How Can Chatbots Help Increase Online Sales and Customer Retention?