What is a live event chatbot?

These chatbots are typically integrated into a website, mobile app, or messaging platform and serve various purposes to enhance the event experience

Event chatbots allow customers to get quick answers to their questions before, during and after an event, quickly responding and giving agents more time to respond to complex questions or issues. These chatbots can answer inquiries or FAQs such as ‘What time will the venue doors open?’, ‘How will I receive my tickets?’ or ‘Where is the lost and found?’. These chatbots aim to enhance the overall attendee experience by providing quick and efficient assistance while reducing the workload on event staff.

How does an event chatbot work?

An event chatbot can work on a scripted chatbot basis, responding to repetitive queries based on pre-defined answers, or AI chatbots, using Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning (ML) to understand and respond to user inquiries. AI chatbots understand user questions and access knowledge bases with event information to provide relevant responses. Many event chatbots employ machine learning to continuously enhance their performance, learning from past interactions and user feedback.

Live event chatbots can integrate with other systems, enabling functions such as ticket purchases, real-time updates, and data analytics, ultimately contributing to an improved event experience.

What are the benefits of a live event chatbot?

A live event chatbot can offer numerous benefits to event organisers, attendees, and participants. Here are some of the key advantages:

• Enhanced Customer Service: Chatbots can engage attendees in real-time, answering their questions, addressing concerns, providing information and facilitating interactions during the event, creating a more immersive and engaging experience for participants.

• 24/7 Availability: Chatbots can assist around the clock, making it convenient for attendees in different time zones or those with questions outside regular event hours.

• Personalised Recommendations: By analysing attendee preferences and behaviours, chatbots can offer personalised event recommendations, such as sessions, speakers, or exhibitors, leading to a more tailored experience.

• Real-time Updates: Chatbots can deliver real-time updates and announcements to attendees, such as changes in schedule, emergency notifications, or special offers, ensuring everyone stays informed.

• Lead Generation and Networking: For business-oriented events, chatbots can assist with lead generation by collecting attendee information and facilitating connections among participants, exhibitors, or sponsors.

• Data Collection and Analysis: Event organisers can gather valuable data on attendees' behaviour, preferences, and interactions through chatbots, helping them make data-driven decisions for future events.

• Cost Savings: Using chatbots for customer support and information dissemination can reduce the need for additional event staff, lowering operational costs.

• Scalability: Chatbots can handle many inquiries simultaneously, ensuring that attendees receive prompt responses even during peak event periods.

• Feedback and Surveys: Chatbots can collect feedback from attendees during and after the event, helping organisers gather valuable insights for future improvements.

• Multilingual Support: Chatbots can offer support in multiple languages, making events more accessible to a diverse audience.

Overall, a live event chatbot can significantly enhance the attendee experience, streamline event management, and provide valuable data and insights to event organisers, ultimately contributing to the success and growth of events.

To start with live event chatbots, you can build them with CM.com’s Conversational AI Cloud. Our team can provide the support you need to streamline the event experience.