Chatbots are not a “one size fits all” technology. How your chatbot functions depends on the business tasks you need it to fulfill. There are three different types of chatbots customers experience today:
1. Rule-based chatbots. A rule-based chatbot is the most common kind of chatbot in business. It’s built using a Chat Marketing platform in a graphic interface with preset rules. A user will select responses and the chatbot will guide them in the right direction.
2. A.I. chatbots. These conversation bot applications learn as they go. They are built by a developer and become smarter the more a human interacts with it.
3. Live chat. Live chat allows customer support and sales teams to respond to customer’s questions in real-time. Teams can respond through a messaging app and help create a better customer experience on their website, Facebook page, or mobile app.