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Haven’t jumped on the chatbot bandwagon yet?

Chew on this:

  • Mobile technology has taken over the staffing and recruiting landscape. Instantaneous, global exchange of information is now the norm.
  • Job seekers’ and employers’ expectations for real-time service are rising. People want on-the-go, 24/7 service across communication channels.
  • Your competitors are rapidly adopting automated solutions to meet customers’ heightened expectations. If you don’t provide the fast response and resolution they want, another staffing or recruiting firm will be more than happy to. Fact: 57% of customers have stopped buying from a company because a competitor provided a better experience.

Chatbots are not only ubiquitous, they’re essential to shareworthy service. Case in point? A 2017 report by MIT Technology review found that 9 out of 10 brands with high customer service satisfaction levels use AI to provide service. [If I were the kind of person to put gifs in blog posts, I’d insert the slow blink guy right here.]

It’s time for a chat(bot).

If you’re not onboard with this tech yet, it’s time to rethink your service and recruiting automation. Here are four ways you can – and frankly, should – be using chatbots and other service process automation tools to improve customer satisfaction and recruiting results:

  1. Enhance candidate communication. Scripted, automated responses from chatbots can prevent communication vacuums after a job seeker applies online or completes an initial interview. Chatbots can be integrated with a variety of communication platforms, including websites, SMS, email, social media, messaging apps and applicant tracking systems – virtually anywhere you connect with talent.
  2. Capture candidate information. If a candidate visits your job board but isn’t quite ready to apply, a chatbot like Olivia (available through Haley Marketing) can capture essential candidate information your recruiters can use to follow up later.
  3. Increase job applications. AI-based bots and live chat (like FlashRecruit, another Haley Marketing partner) can facilitate candidate intake, automate scheduling and increase job applications. In fact, two of our clients saw job applications jump by more than 590% by adding FlashRecruit!
  4. Properly route inquiries. Scripted chatbots like Path (yes, another partner) can ask predefined questions to help people find the right pages on your website, or connect with a recruiter or account manager. Customers can quickly find the information they need on their own, or be routed to a human if they need to speak with someone.

These suggestions are just the tip of the iceberg. As chatbots, AI and other service automation tools evolve and gain popularity, we’ll continue developing new ways to help you use them – and serve clients, associates and job seekers even better.

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