Chatbots are most well known for being customer service aids, or being able to answer someone's questions about a specific product or service. But did you know that they are much more capable than just that? Here is a list of 21 different chatbots that you can use for your business.
- CRM
CRM Bot can help you take notes, check client contact information, set up appointments, and upload related documents so that you won't have to search for that said client or vendor in your integrated CRM.
- Help Desk/Ticket Creation
Phone not working? You can jump into a conversation with a Service Management Bot and let it know that you can't make or receive phone calls. If you'd like to see an example of ticket creation with a bot in action, check out this video we did of our own personal chatbot, snowBOT.
- Human Resources
Whether you need to call in sick, schedule time off, submit your time sheets, or check your time off balance, the HR chatbot can provide all of your Human Resources needs. The HR Bot is even able to access a company's Knowledge Base to answer questions about policies, benefits, and how-to guides.
- Time Clocks
Don't want to deal with the hassle of punch cards or spreadsheets? Utilize a Time Clock Bot to let them know you're at work, on lunch, or headed home.
- Printing
Quickly submit photos or documents to a Printing Bot to get it printed at the printer of your choice without having to fight drivers.
- Finances
A Finance Bot will be able to notify you of any spending on your account, balance alerts, and give you information about specific transactions. Perfect for those who use company cards.
- Expenses
Similar to a Finance Bot, an Expense Bot helps you store your receipts, expenses, mileage, and other pertinent information that you can be reimbursed for by the company.
- Company-wide Updates
Have employees all around the country (or world)? Use an Update Bot to alert them of time sensitive or important company information.
- Travel
What flights are available to Fiji on December 2nd? A Travel Bot will help you coordinate schedules, book arrangements, and keep track of all of your travel details whether it be for business or pleasure.
- SCRUM
Allows your employees to have quick stand-up reminders without having to meet in person (or via teleconference). The SCRUM Bot can ask you basic questions, such as: "What did you do yesterday?" or "What will you be doing today?"
- Scheduling
Rather than searching through multiple calendars to make sure that all participants of a meeting or event are available, the Scheduling Bot can do that research for you in seconds and tell you the most optimal times for all attendees.
- Events
Register for an event, get your ticket, get updates on the event, and stay up-to-date with the latest changes. The Events Bot can even provide you with directions, nearby amenities, and coupons for participating businesses.
- News Alerts
If your company relies on news articles (or if you just enjoy being current), you can set up a News Bot to send you daily stories as well as breaking news.
- Analytics
Receive up-to-date analytics reports from Google and other analytics pages. Analytics Bot is also able to answer any questions you may have regarding said report, such as traffic source, click through rate, and more.
- Personal Assistant
Have trouble remembering things or just need a place to dump all of your thoughts? The Personal Assistant Bot is there to be your electronic To-Do List. It can remind you of deadlines, phone calls that need to be made, and the status of any standing projects.
- Food & Delivery
For those days where you just can't get away from your desk, the Food & Delivery Bot is there to order your lunch to your specifications, arrange for delivery, and even pay for services. These chatbots have not enabled restaurants delivere better customer experiences, but also helped restaurants to improve margins considerbly.
- Legal Document Review
If you're not fluent in Legal Lingo, the Document Review Bot will translate it into plain English. It can also provide advice to simple questions or direct you to someone who can answer more detailed or sensitive topics.
- Marketing
Be it B2B or B2C marketing, chatbots can effortlessly manage your multichannel marketing campaigns with the Marketing Bot. Whether it be LinkedIn, Instagram, AdWords, or any other platform, the Marketing Bot will record and update you on any statistics as well as generate reports.
- Recruiting
Upload or receive candidate resumes while providing an immediate confirmation to the candidate. The Recruiting Bot can answer any relevant question about job roles and company information, saving recruiters time and energy.
- Stock Market
The Stock Market Bot sends live notifications of any changes in a company's stock.
- Dictionary
Stuck on a word and not sure what it means? Hop over to your Dictionary Bot to get the answer. Similarly, you can utilize a chatbot as a thesaurus to find synonyms or antonyms of specific words.
Want to know the reasons why it makes sense for your company to have chatbots, before your competitors? You can reach out to one of our experts for a no-pressure discussion. You can even do so over lunch, on us. Learn more here.