{"id":11887,"date":"2022-01-08T10:52:12","date_gmt":"2022-01-08T10:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chattbotz.com\/what-is-a-lead-generation-chatbot\/"},"modified":"2022-01-08T10:52:12","modified_gmt":"2022-01-08T10:52:12","slug":"what-is-a-lead-generation-chatbot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chattbotz.com\/cb\/what-is-a-lead-generation-chatbot\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Lead Generation Chatbot?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A lead generation chatbot<\/strong> is a robot (AI NLP bot or rule-based bot<\/u>) designed to identify potential customers<\/strong>, pique their interest in the products or services offered by the company, and build<\/u> a relationship with the prospect. Such bots use a conversational marketing approach, gathering customer details and offering business or item information in return.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Why Are Chatbots Essential To Your Lead Generation Strategy?<\/h2>\n

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Below are the seven critical strategic benefits of using chatbots for lead generation.<\/em><\/p>\n

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1. Customized Experiences <\/h2>\n

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The conversion process on many websites is always the same. There’s usually a CTA button<\/strong> or a generic-looking form <\/strong>that asks for the visitor’s name, email address, contact number,<\/strong> and maybe a handful of other details. It’s no secret that forms aren’t exactly exciting, and (let’s face it) neither is the process of filling them out.<\/p>\n

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Generic conversion experiences are not only dull but ineffective. Brands that fail to add a human touch to their virtual presence or provide any memorable<\/u> experience will undoubtedly drive people away from their <\/u>websites<\/u>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We’ve all been there. Conversational interfaces, however, can prevent this from happening in all seriousness. Imagine landing on a website<\/strong> and being greeted by a sales chatbot.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The fact that someone is waiting for you to respond is amazingly enticing. The bot delivers the answers the user wants, nothing more, nothing less. <\/em>Users often slide down the conversion funnel without knowing it and learn precisely the information they need without searching for it.<\/p>\n

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How exactly does this beat other lead generation techniques?<\/em><\/p>\n

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For example<\/u>, when a visitor to our website indicates that they are interested in our WhatsApp solution<\/strong>, a bot takes on collecting the visitor’s data and assessing which plan is best for the potential customer. This way, we can respond with appropriate content\/steps <\/strong>and a personalized journey for each lead interested.<\/p>\n

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So simple.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SO effective.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Chatbots for business<\/strong> give us the luxury of ensuring that each potential user receives an experience tailored to them without the risk of a generic<\/u> form driving them away<\/u>. <\/p>\n

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2. Increased Engagement<\/h2>\n

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Among the biggest challenges in converting a website visitor<\/strong> into a prospect is maintaining them engaged with your brand<\/u> enough time to show them why you are the right choice for their needs.<\/p>\n

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That’s no easy feat in today’s attention economy!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Text can be helpful, sure. But most people discover information-based pages on a brand’s website<\/strong> a bit overwhelming and often a bit off-putting. Embellishing your lead generation website <\/strong>or landing page with long walls of text is not the best way to accomplish this.<\/p>\n

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No matter how well-written and useful these pages may be, making them engaging for visitors is challenging. Sales chatbots <\/strong>can change that experience. Instead of expecting visitors to read and skim paragraph after paragraph of text to find the information that is relevant to them<\/u>, chatbots <\/strong>deliver relevant data to potential customers through a simple conversational exchange. For example<\/u>, take a look at this exchange with the BuddyNutrition chatbot<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Rather than linking to a separate page or complex resource and expecting the user to continue the client journey on their own, the bot helps the prospect find a tailored solution, just as any shopping assistant would in the real world. So the customer is engaged instead of endlessly searching for<\/u> the correct answers<\/u>. This way, the user finds out about the product and everything that goes into customizing it in a much more appealing way than a wall of a message.<\/p>\n

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With this approach, you can change researching your brand from a tedious task into an enjoyable experience that your target audiences will remember.<\/em><\/p>\n

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3. Higher Conversion Rate<\/h2>\n

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The most critical conversion types especially for B2B websites – <\/strong>are lead form submissions. The details collected in these forms turn casual visitors into potential clients and can ultimately lead to valuable partnerships and sales. Unfortunately, generating leads<\/strong> or any conversion can be a challenge. The average website<\/strong> conversion price is only 2.35%.<\/em> That’s not good news, especially for businesses that want to use their websites<\/strong> as an essential part of their advertising campaigns and sales strategies.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Yet even if the standard is low does not mean your website conversion rate has to be. Replacing primary forms with <\/u>chatbots <\/u><\/strong>can be the perfect solution<\/u>. The biggest obstacle to more conversions is distractions from your website’s primary call to action.<\/p>\n

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However, when you align your landing page or lead page with a chatbot<\/strong> – or attract customers to your WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger <\/strong>account – you eliminate these distractions and get users to focus solely on interacting with the bot. We experienced one of our biggest jumps in conversion rates (from 3% to 9.6%<\/u>) when we accidentally launched a chatbot<\/strong> that took over our whole homepage and prevented visitors from accessing various other content.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Of course, this isn’t to state that you should replace your entire website with a single chatbot. But it does show that minimizing other elements and focusing your conversion process on the most exciting part of your website <\/strong>can significantly impact your ability to attract new leads.<\/p>\n

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And because your chatbot <\/strong>collects data from your customers in the form of simple, straightforward questions, it can send all of that information directly<\/u> to your <\/u>CRM or sales platform<\/u>.<\/strong> So you can take the next step in turning the customer from a lead to a customer!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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4. Convenience<\/h2>\n

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Many factors are at play in any B2B or B2C buying decision<\/strong>. Your potential customers want to know:<\/p>\n

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