#227: Getting Started with Chat Bots with Andrew Warner

Published: Sept. 6, 2018, 7:01 a.m.

b'My guest today, Andrew Warner, tells us that chatbots are the FUTURE of online engagement. Sounds like something we should pay attention to, right? If you\\u2019re not familiar with chatbots yet, you will be by the time you listen to this episode.\\nI currently use chatbots to a limited degree in my business, but after this interview I can assure you, I will be using them in a MUCH bigger way. Andrew shared some amazing strategies that are easy to implement and don\\u2019t cost much, if anything.\\nAndrew is the founder of Mixergy, a podcast where he interviews entrepreneurs on how they built their businesses. He also started BotAcademy.com, where he trains people to create bots (not something he recommends for the majority of my audience, by the way).\\nIn this episode, Andrew breaks down exactly:\\n\\nWhat a chatbot is (Andrew created this sample chatbot for my audience)\\n\\nHow we should use them in our businesses (he blew my mind with some amazing statistics from using chatbots to increase webinar attendance show up rates)\\n\\nHow we should NOT be using them (you\\u2019ll want to know how to avoid these 5 mistakes)\\n\\nHow to begin using them (It\\u2019s easy and most are free)\\n\\nFun bonus: Andrew gives us a look into the future of bots...some fun ways they will be used. Think: being able to order, pay for, and have a beverage delivered for yourself or someone else while you\\u2019re attending a pro baseball game!\\n\\nAndrew gives immense value in this episode...he shares great examples and even created a couple videos for us to see a chatbot in action (I\\u2019ve got those videos linked up below).\\nBehind-the-scenes funny story: I do most of my podcast interviews in audio-only format and when Andrew asked if we could turn on video because it would be easier for him to engage during our conversation, he was wearing a sports coat! I love that!! Talk about showing up...look how dapper he looks! I on the other hand was in my workout clothes.\\nThis episode is sponsored by my free master class, \\u201cHow to Confidently Create Your First Profitable Course in 60 Days\\u201d If you\\u2019ve been thinking about creating an online course, or if you\\u2019ve had a course idea for awhile but you are just not sure how to get started, this free master class is for you. Click here to sign up.'