{"id":1762,"date":"2024-02-27T16:50:49","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T16:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getleadster.com\/blog\/?p=1762"},"modified":"2024-02-27T16:50:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T16:50:49","slug":"chatbot-for-small-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getleadster.com\/blog\/chatbot-for-small-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Chatbot for Small Businesses: What are the Best Models?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Innovation comes to everyone, including small businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, <strong>even small businesses are beginning to invest in customer experience, automation and process optimization, in addition to increasing team productivity.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So a chatbot, an innovation that&#8217;s not <em>that <\/em>new, helps in different areas of your business such as marketing, sales, UX and costumer service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBut aren&#8217;t chatbots used by banks and other large companies that have many customers?\u201d Not really. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You need to streamline your routine and your consumers are expecting increasingly faster and more personalized responses. And chatbots help with exactly that. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, we have several chatbot models with excellent cost-benefit on the market. You just have to find the right one for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, let&#8217;s start by exploring what a chatbot is and then understand which model is the best for your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready? \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Chatbot?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/leadster.com.br\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/O-que-e-um-chatbot.webp\" alt=\"What is a Chatbot?\" class=\"wp-image-11458\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Chatbots are <strong>softwares that simulates human conversations, which can be written or spoken<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the tool, users can <strong>interact with digital devices in a way similar to communicating in real life<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chatbots can work with <strong>Artificial Intelligence (AI)<\/strong>, <strong>automated rules<\/strong> \u2013 a predetermined scheme of commands and responses \u2013, <strong>Natural Language Processing (NLP)<\/strong> or <strong>Machine Learning (ML).<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And they come in multiple models, each for a specific need your business has. Let&#8217;s review them real quick: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are some types of chatbots?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We can separate chatbots into <strong>4 big groups<\/strong> : chatbot by objective, by type of intelligence, by complexity and by type of configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, within these groups, there are more divisions, totaling 10 <a href=\"https:\/\/leadster-com-br.translate.goog\/blog\/tipos-de-chatbots\/?_x_tr_sl=pt&amp;_x_tr_tl=en&amp;_x_tr_hl=pt-BR&amp;_x_tr_pto=wapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">types of chatbot<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check it out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chatbot by objective:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Costumer Service Chatbot \u2013<\/strong> created to provide information or answer questions about a product, service or process.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marketing and Sales Chatbot \u2013<\/strong> generates qualified leads, understanding consumer habits and interests. Collects relevant information for the commercial department and distributes it intelligently.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Online chat (Live chat) \u2013<\/strong> also known as virtual assistants, they are a mix between costumer service and sales. The main difference is the need for a human team behind it at all times. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chatbot by type of intelligence:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rule-based chatbot \u2013<\/strong> works through a predetermined scheme of commands and responses. Your interaction is through scripts.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chatbot based on artificial intelligence \u2013<\/strong> enables the simulation of human intelligence, in addition to having natural language processing (NLP) or Machine Learning technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chatbot by complexity:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Choice of options chatbots \u2013<\/strong> offers options for the visitor to be guided by pre-defined commands.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Context chatbots \u2013<\/strong> applied in virtual assistant schemes, such as Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keyword recognition chatbots \u2013<\/strong> as the name suggests, they identify pre-programmed words in the system and return specific questions, answers or directions to visitors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chatbot by configuration type:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Code-based chatbots \u2013<\/strong> built from scratch based on code and typically rendered through frameworks.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DIY Chatbots \u2013<\/strong> created with already robust frameworks, with the customization of rules and criteria following the company\u2019s individual needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the advantages of using a chatbot for small businesses?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/leadster.com.br\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Quais-sao-as-vantagens-de-utilizar-um-chatbot-para-pequenas-empresas.webp\" alt=\"What are the advantages of using a chatbot for small businesses?\" class=\"wp-image-11460\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowadays, we are always <strong>running against time<\/strong>, aren&#8217;t we? It&#8217;s all very immediate and the demands are urgent, so <strong>online users&#8217; attention span is getting smaller and smaller.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s where the challenge lies: <strong>how to capture the user&#8217;s attention and still respond immediately as a small company?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s where the chatbot comes into the picture. With it, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improves customer interaction;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expands response capacity (24 hours, 7 days a week);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personalizes the user experience;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automates your sales and marketing process;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand your audience better;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyzes your performance in real time;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increases your team&#8217;s productivity;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform A\/B tests to find out which calls give the most results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the possible uses of a chatbot for small businesses?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, now you have in mind what you can achieve by using a chatbot for small businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what are all the possible uses of this tool?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Generate more leads \u2013 and, consequently, sales<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the chatbot for small businesses you <strong>attract users&#8217; attention in an active and personalized way<\/strong> .&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The user no longer needs to wait for a response that could take days or even not happen at all, as is the case with contact forms .\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other than that, you will already have qualified leads in your hands who really know what your company does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With chatbots, you already mad first contact. You already captured their attention on you website. Now it&#8217;s time to offer what you need to convert that visitor into a lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s like walking down the road. You&#8217;ll get somewhere. But the guy riding his bike will get there faster.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule sales meetings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To make your day-to-day life even easier, you can <strong>automate meeting scheduling<\/strong> with chatbots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This way, there will be no more conflicting scheduling, since the <strong>lead is the one to choose the best time for the conversation<\/strong> to happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some benefits of this feature:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saves time by searching everyone&#8217;s schedules automatically;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access meeting agendas instantly;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hotter leads arrive in less time for your sales team;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participants themselves select the best time for a meeting.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do more with less investment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By implementing a chatbot for your small business, you <strong>will gain better results with less investment<\/strong> , as you will have automated and optimized processes that were previously inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to being able to replace more expensive strategies with the help of a chatbot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a very good example of investment savings when connecting ad campaigns and the chatbot, take a look: <a href=\"https:\/\/leadster-com-br.translate.goog\/leads-qualificados-com-anuncios\/?_x_tr_sl=pt&amp;_x_tr_tl=en&amp;_x_tr_hl=pt-BR&amp;_x_tr_pto=wapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>How companies are receiving qualified leads without spending more on ads<\/strong><\/a><strong> .<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Speed \u200b\u200bup your small team\u2019s time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I told you that time is precious, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, with a chatbot, <strong>your employee will not need to manually qualify the lead or worry about answering everything in a hurry to avoid leaving the customer waiting,<\/strong> as the flow of questions will already be automated by the chatbot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was what happened with Contraktor, one of our clients. Without the chatbot, they had the challenge of contacting the lead, scheduling a meeting and giving the necessary attention to the user who entered their website. Now with the chatbot, the scenario is different:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cSometimes it took us 3, 4 days to speak to a lead after he raised his hand, now it&#8217;s faster, on the same day or, at most, the next day\u201d\u201d<\/em> , commented Rafael Salom\u00e3o, Sales and Customer Success Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other uses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to taking advantage of the small business chatbot on your website, you can rely on the tool on other channels, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blogs ;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whatsapp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facebook Messenger;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instagram;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capture pages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, there are different types of chatbots, so you can explore their features ranging from <strong>marketing and sales, to customer service and integration with social networks<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s the deal with Leadster? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/leadster.com.br\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Quais-os-melhores-modelos-de-chatbot-para-pequenas-empresas.webp\" alt=\"What are the best chatbot models for small businesses?\" class=\"wp-image-11459\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getleadster.com\/blog\/conversational-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Leadster&#8217;s conversational marketing<\/strong><\/a><strong> tool<\/strong> is a chatbot for <strong>sales and marketing<\/strong> .\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/leadster-com-br.translate.goog\/marketing-conversacional\/?_x_tr_sl=pt&amp;_x_tr_tl=en&amp;_x_tr_hl=pt-BR&amp;_x_tr_pto=wapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/leadster-com-br.translate.goog\/blog\/chatbot-para-vendas\/?_x_tr_sl=pt&amp;_x_tr_tl=en&amp;_x_tr_hl=pt-BR&amp;_x_tr_pto=wapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It meets the needs of small, medium or large companies looking for this type of solution, <strong>increasing lead generation and the conversion rate of<\/strong> its clients&#8217; websites and <strong>landing pages by up to 3x.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of its diferentials are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Active approach;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personalization of conversations;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A\/B testing;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dashboard with performance metrics;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead qualification;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatic scheduling of meetings;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead Location;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead distribution;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integration with more than 200 other solutions, such as RD Station, PipeRun, Pluga, WordPress, Zapier and Exact Sales.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Average rating: 4.9\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rating on B2B Stack: 4.9\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capterra: no reviews<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>G2: no reviews<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to create a free chatbot for small businesses?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you chosen your chatbot? If you haven&#8217;t yet and you&#8217;re worried about creation and implementation, check out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here with Leadster there are no secrets or complications, in <strong>just 3 steps<\/strong> you will have created and implemented a free chatbot on your website!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Start the free trial by acessing our website and clicking on &#8220;Get Started Free&#8221;.  Enter your website details in the chatbot window when it asks for it. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Set up your account following your objective and segment. Plus, customize your assistant however you wan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Finally, finalize your first flow, choosing the pages on which the chatbot will be displayed, what questions will be asked and where the generated leads will go<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s that simple!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t yet taken the first step and want more reasons to invest in a chatbot for small businesses, <a href=\"https:\/\/getleadster.com\/results\/?utm_test=convert-more-home\">take a look at our results page. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll see many small businessess there that took the leap of faith and started using chatbots on their sites. And how that greatly improved their lead generation strategies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for your time reading this article. 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