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5 ways to automate ChatBot with Zapier

By Ellie Huizenga · July 12, 2023
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These days most websites have a chatbot available to answer questions. As a consumer, it's a streamlined, efficient way to quickly get the answers you need and can be much more convenient than navigating a bunch of help docs. 

But as a business, it's hard to scale if you manually respond to every chatbot message. Plus, for the best chatbot experience, someone has to be online 24/7. Enter ChatBot. ChatBot uses AI to instantly direct users to the right resource, allowing businesses to respond quickly without manually answering every inquiry. 

When you pair ChatBot with Zapier, you can scale your chatbot processes—maximizing efficiency and ROI. 

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Send ChatBot messages to your customer support tool

To maintain the accuracy of your customer support tool, you need to keep track of all the customer inquiries that come in—no matter where the question comes from. Instead of manually adding customer support outreach from multiple sources, you can use automation to send it to the right place instantly.

Create a Zap that instantly sends ChatBot messages to your customer support tool. That way, if the question requires a manual response, your support team sees the inquiry in the right app and can respond quickly. Plus, you can gather insights into what questions your customers keep asking, so you can better train your ChatBot.

Automatically create a Zendesk ticket when you get a new ChatBot message

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    Automatically create a ticket in Zendesk whenever a new message is received in ChatBot, ensuring timely and efficient customer support.

    Instantly create a new Helpdesk ticket for a new ChatBot message

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      Streamline your customer service workflow by automatically generating a ticket in your Helpdesk system whenever you receive a new ChatBot message. This enables you to provide seamless support and resolve issues effectively.

      Get notifications about new messages

      If you don't get notifications about new ChatBot messages, you can miss out on customer insights—or worse, miss out on messages that need a manual response. This causes a bad customer experience and leads to lost sales. 

      With Zapier, you can connect your team chat app or email to ChatBot and receive real-time alerts whenever a new message is received. Now, you'll get notifications in the app where you'll actually see it—ensuring you can respond promptly.

      Send Slack messages when messages in ChatBot are sent

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        This Zapier automation will allow you to get a new message in Slack each time when a new message in ChatBot is sent. It will be perfect for someone who loves to be up-to-date with everything!

        Send a message in Microsoft Teams for a new ChatBot message

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          Foster seamless communication and teamwork by automatically sending a message in Microsoft Teams whenever a new message is received in ChatBot. Now, everyone stays updated and aligned.

          Send emails with Gmail to ChatBot visitors

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            This workflow enables you to send an email to your ChatBot leads using Gmail. Now you'll always ensure they're followed up with!

            Send emails for new ChatBot messages

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              Use this integration to automatically send emails when a new client signs in, a transaction is complete, or when any other important event occurs in ChatBot. Never miss a beat!

              Get an email in Microsoft Outlook for every new ChatBot message

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                Get instant notifications by automatically sending an email through Microsoft Outlook whenever a new message is received in ChatBot. Now, you can respond more quickly and efficiently.

                Add new ChatBot leads to the right tool

                Enriched lead information means more personalized outreach—which leads to more conversions. However, as you bring in more leads, it's impossible to scale manual data entry. There's just too much information to enter by hand. 

                Seamlessly track lead data by creating a Zap that adds a lead or note in your CRM when you get a new ChatBot message. Say hello to a CRM filled with accurate, up-to-date lead information. 

                Create new Salesforce leads from new ChatBot messages

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                  Connect the power of AI ChatBot and your favorite marketing tools together to let Zapier automatically add new leads to your Salesforce lists. Stop doing manual work!

                  Create Pipedrive deals from new ChatBot messages

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                    Use this workflow to create deals directly from your chat! Implement this automation inside your story and use collected information to create a deal. Simply save the default e-mail to the attribute and use it in the Pipedrive deal to run it.

                    Create HubSpot CRM contacts from new ChatBot messages

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                      Automate your lead generation bot and pass the collected leads directly to your HubSpot CRM! Save time spent on searching the contact information in chat archives, and store everything in one place. Simply collect the e-mail from the customer and save it as a chat attribute to automate the whole process.

                      You can also use Zapier to automatically add new ChatBot leads to your email marketing tool. Automatically adding new ChatBot leads to your email lists enables you to nurture leads through targeted email campaigns instantly—increasing engagement and conversions.

                      Add/update Mailchimp subscribers when ChatBot interactions are triggered

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                        When a specific interaction in ChatBot flow is triggered, pass the collected attributes and add/update Mailchimp subscriber with this data. This is great for when you want to follow-up with the people that use your ChatBot with email campaigns or individual emails like follow-ups, confirmations, or promotional.

                        Create or update a contact in ActiveCampaign when you receive a new ChatBot message

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                          Strengthen your marketing automation efforts by automatically creating a contact in ActiveCampaign whenever a new message is received in ChatBot. Now, you can more easily nurture your leads.

                          Create Klaviyo subscribers for new ChatBot messages

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                            Automatically add new subscribers to Klaviyo and save your time! Use this Zapier workflow to automatically add new leads collected during the chat with your bot as new Klaviyo subscribers. Use the user e-mail collected during the conversation and saved to an attribute to make it work in no-time.

                            Streamline task management

                            Do you use project management tools to organize your team's to-do list? If so, you can simplify task management by automatically sending new tasks that come through ChatBot to your task management tool. 

                            This helps keep your team organized and ensures accountability. By streamlining your task management process, you gain back time to focus on actually getting the task done instead of organizing it. 

                            Create a new issue in Jira when you get a new ChatBot message

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                              Enhance your issue tracking and project management workflow by automatically creating an issue in Jira whenever a new message is received in ChatBot—enabling quick responses and efficient collaboration.

                              Create a new card in Trello when you recieve a new ChatBot message

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                                Simplify your task tracking by automatically creating a new card in Trello whenever a new message is received in ChatBot. Now, you can more easily manage and prioritize your work.

                                Keep track of ChatBot analytics 

                                Data is the key to improving your chatbot's performance. Automating analytics tracking lets you gather valuable insights into user interactions, conversation flows, and customer satisfaction. 

                                Create a Zap that connects your analytics or tracking tool with ChatBot—enabling you to measure success, identify areas for improvement, and refine your ChatBot strategy.

                                Create Google Sheets rows from new ChatBot messages

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                                  Google Sheets is a convenient way to store any data you want. Use this integration to have your new ChatBot messages automatically added to Google Sheets rows using data collected from your clients. It's never been easier to organize your contact data.

                                  Track events in Mixpanel for new ChatBot messages

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                                    Use this Zap to track events in Mixpanel for new ChatBot messages. That way, you can bolster your ChatBot experience with the data you need to make the right strategic decisions.

                                    Get more out of ChatBot

                                    By leveraging the power of automation, you can harness the full potential of ChatBot—driving customer engagement and unlocking new growth opportunities. Automation isn't just a time-saver but a game-changer, allowing you to focus on what matters most, building meaningful connections with your customers. 

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