{"id":3416,"date":"2021-09-17T10:46:39","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T10:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/botsify.com\/blog\/?p=3416"},"modified":"2023-04-14T05:14:31","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T05:14:31","slug":"how-to-use-ai-for-growing-your-small-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/botsify.com\/blog\/how-to-use-ai-for-growing-your-small-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use AI for Growing Your Small Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to leverage AI for small business applications and reduce your operational costs and increase your efficiency?<\/p>\n<p>Yes?<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s good thinking.<\/p>\n<p>A decade ago, only top-tier brands like Amazon and Tesla could take advantage of AI. But gradually, AI has penetrated the small business ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>But why?<\/p>\n<p>Because AI-powered solutions have the potential to outperform humans since they can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eliminate human errors and subjectivity<\/li>\n<li>Increase workforce efficiency<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate data-driven decisions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s then no wonder that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2019-01-21-gartner-survey-shows-37-percent-of-organizations-have\">37%<\/a> of businesses have now adopted AI in one or more business areas.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not harnessing the power of AI for small business processes, be ready to be outperformed by your more AI-savvy competitors.<\/p>\n<p>But there\u2019s no need to panic. In this post, I\u2019m going to explain four applications of AI that a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.incandgo.com\/best-registered-agent\/\">newly registered small business<\/a> can adopt without much preparation or investment.<\/p>\n<p>So, let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_55 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor: pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-662cffbc5a557\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #fee22e;color:#fee22e\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #fee22e;color:#fee22e\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-662cffbc5a557\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-662cffbc5a557\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/botsify.com\/blog\/how-to-use-ai-for-growing-your-small-business\/#How_to_Leverage_AI_for_Small_Business_Growth\" title=\"How to Leverage AI for Small Business Growth\">How to Leverage AI for Small Business Growth<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/botsify.com\/blog\/how-to-use-ai-for-growing-your-small-business\/#1_Boost_Conversions\" title=\"1. Boost Conversions\">1. Boost Conversions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/botsify.com\/blog\/how-to-use-ai-for-growing-your-small-business\/#Audience_Analysis\" title=\"Audience Analysis\">Audience Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/botsify.com\/blog\/how-to-use-ai-for-growing-your-small-business\/#Lead_Scoring\" title=\"Lead Scoring\">Lead Scoring<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/botsify.com\/blog\/how-to-use-ai-for-growing-your-small-business\/#Advertising\" title=\"Advertising\">Advertising<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/botsify.com\/blog\/how-to-use-ai-for-growing-your-small-business\/#Social_Media_Marketing\" title=\"Social Media Marketing\">Social Media Marketing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/botsify.com\/blog\/how-to-use-ai-for-growing-your-small-business\/#2_Improve_Business_Communication\" title=\"2. Improve Business Communication\">2. Improve Business Communication<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/botsify.com\/blog\/how-to-use-ai-for-growing-your-small-business\/#Smart_Spam_Filters\" title=\"Smart Spam Filters\">Smart Spam Filters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/botsify.com\/blog\/how-to-use-ai-for-growing-your-small-business\/#Virtual_Call_Centers\" title=\"Virtual Call Centers\">Virtual Call Centers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/botsify.com\/blog\/how-to-use-ai-for-growing-your-small-business\/#Chatbots\" title=\"Chatbots\">Chatbots<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/botsify.com\/blog\/how-to-use-ai-for-growing-your-small-business\/#3_Optimize_Customer_Experience\" title=\"3. Optimize Customer Experience\">3. Optimize Customer Experience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/botsify.com\/blog\/how-to-use-ai-for-growing-your-small-business\/#4_Simplify_Team_and_Project_Management\" title=\"4. Simplify Team and Project Management\">4. Simplify Team and Project Management<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/botsify.com\/blog\/how-to-use-ai-for-growing-your-small-business\/#Ready_to_Use_AI_for_Small_Business_Processes\" title=\"Ready to Use AI for Small Business Processes?\">Ready to Use AI for Small Business Processes?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Leverage_AI_for_Small_Business_Growth\"><\/span>How to Leverage AI for Small Business Growth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many small business verticals can benefit from AI, from digital marketing to <a href=\"https:\/\/botsify.com\/blog\/how-conversational-commerce-can-increase-sales-and-trust-using-ai\/\">conversational commerce<\/a>. Among them, the four applications discussed below have seen demonstrable success.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s learn more about them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Boost_Conversions\"><\/span>1. Boost Conversions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A small business\u00a0that just got registered through a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.incandgo.com\/best-registered-agent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.incandgo.com\/best-registered-agent\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1632544388424000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGtbhSd6g_gL8KcmYN1hF6h_vDYsQ\">qualified registered agent<\/a>\u00a0needs to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.replug.io\/lead-generation-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/blog.replug.io\/lead-generation-tips\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1632544388424000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHyj10DuuUhJal6p29MeuZM9gY4vQ\">generate sales<\/a>\u00a0consistently to keep the funds flowing in.<\/p>\n<p>AI can help convert raw customer data from interconnected touchpoints into actionable insights that can be harnessed to <a href=\"https:\/\/attrock.com\/blog\/sales-conversion-rate\/\">increase your conversions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>How does that happen?<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Audience_Analysis\"><\/span>Audience Analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>AI-powered analytics tools can capture and assimilate scattered customer data from multiple channels (like CRM systems, social media networks, sales meetings, etc.) for your small business.<\/p>\n<p>Pros at number crunching, these tools can convert all that big data into near-perfect user personas. Machine learning (ML) algorithms can drill down into minute behavioral details of your customers such as their sentiment and tone.<\/p>\n<p>This can help you understand who the target customers of your small business are. When you understand your target audience well, you can create content that appeals to them and pushes them towards conversion faster.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lead_Scoring\"><\/span>Lead Scoring<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>For a small business, lead chasing can be a costly affair especially if it doesn\u2019t result in conversions.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s where <a href=\"https:\/\/storyxpress.co\/blog\/ultimate-guide-to-ai-sales-tools\/\">AI-powered sales tools<\/a> can come in handy.<\/p>\n<p>Using predictive analysis, these \u201cintelligent\u201d tools forecast the sale potential of prospects based on their historical data and past interactions with your brand. They can even predict how much time your sales team would need to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.close.com\/close-sale\/\">close a sale<\/a> so you can plan your pipelines accordingly.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advertising\"><\/span>Advertising<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Advertising on the web doesn\u2019t come cheap, especially for a cash-strapped small business.<\/p>\n<p>However, AI-backed advertising tools can help you get the most out of your advertising budget and generate more leads.<\/p>\n<p>How, you ask?<\/p>\n<p>AI tools can pinpoint bidding spots that have garnered maximum clicks for brands with your niche and target audience. This can help you manage the marketing budget of your small business effectively.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, <a href=\"https:\/\/joinative.com\/retargeting-ads-guide\">retargeting lost customers<\/a> is easier when AI is there to help you with ad copy creation. AI identifies power words, typography, colors, and CTAs that have historically worked well with your target audience.<\/p>\n<p>Need a real example?<\/p>\n<p>The host of <em>Shark Tank Australia<\/em>, Naomi Simson, was paying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketingaiinstitute.com\/blog\/how-one-ecommerce-company-used-ai-to-get-a-3000-return-on-ad-spend\">$45K<\/a> monthly to ad agencies until she discovered Albert, an AI-driven advertising solution.<\/p>\n<p>When Naomi wanted to run a Google ad, she had Albert test 6.5K ad variants in a day &#8211; something that humans can\u2019t even imagine. Albert identified an ad copy that went on to generate 500% ROI.<\/p>\n<p>Over time, Naomi\u2019s ad expenses came down by 25% and her ad returns went up by 1100%, all thanks to Albert.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_Media_Marketing\"><\/span>Social Media Marketing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>If you\u2019re a smart small business owner, you\u2019re probably already using social media marketing to increase your reach and engagement.<\/p>\n<p>With AI tools at your fingertips, you can put your social media campaigns on auto-pilot and never miss a posting deadline.<\/p>\n<p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialpilot.co\/social-media-marketing-tools\">tools to automate<\/a> social media campaigns, especially mundane activities like content writing (currently only <a href=\"https:\/\/nikolaroza.com\/missinglettr-review-tutorial\/\">Missinglettr<\/a> has that feature), scheduling and posting. Then, there are social listening tools like Mention and Buffer that can analyze user sentiment about your brand and content, with accuracy.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more?<\/p>\n<p>If you leverage <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.powr.io\/how-influencer-marketing-can-put-your-e-commerce-business-on-the-map\">influencer marketing<\/a> on social media, AI can simplify the process for you. AI-based tools can audit and compare millions of influencer profiles in seconds on a scale that humans can\u2019t manage.<\/p>\n<p>They can identify influencers who have the perfect combination of brand affinity, tone, and engagement rates for your small business. This way they can help drive your growth on social media.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Improve_Business_Communication\"><\/span>2. Improve Business Communication<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Communication is the lifeblood of all modern businesses, big and small. With AI at your beck and call, your small business can communicate with customers, employees, and investors, without missing a beat.<\/p>\n<p>How does that happen?<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smart_Spam_Filters\"><\/span>Smart Spam Filters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Spam emails are a nuisance. In handling them, businesses are losing up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlassian.com\/time-wasting-at-work-infographic?__hstc=104713119.c4a577029c49e44b73bd3bee6fa38565.1611964800153.1611964800154.1611964800155.1&amp;__hssc=104713119.1.1611964800156&amp;__hsfp=2914580835\">$1250<\/a> annually per employee in the form of lost productivity.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the solution?<\/p>\n<p>AI, of course. Email <a href=\"https:\/\/businessolution.org\/ai-marketing-tools\">marketing tools<\/a> with smart email filters can detect promotional messages and spam before they reach your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>Over time, these tools train themselves to flag contacts who have a history of sending spammy emails. After that, you can simply blacklist those contacts and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omnisend.com\/blog\/email-list-cleaning\/\">clean your email list<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, ML algorithms use natural language processing (NLP) to filter messages by text (clickbait language like free, discount, etc.) or by engagement history.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, these email filters can optimize your outbound messages so they don\u2019t bounce back or get trashed.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Virtual_Call_Centers\"><\/span>Virtual Call Centers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Call centers are a valuable touchpoint for any small business for interacting with customers in real-time.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, analog call centers were in vogue. But now they have been replaced by virtual call centers that use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextiva.com\/products\/small-business-phone-system.html\">intelligent phone solutions<\/a> like Nextiva and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dialpad.com\/virtual-call-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dialpad<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Integrated with CRM systems, these AI solutions can fetch data about each customer as they are on call with your agents.<\/p>\n<p>When agents have customers&#8217; data readily available in front of them in a digestible format, they can resolve issues more quickly. Lower response times invariably lead to better customer satisfaction.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chatbots\"><\/span>Chatbots<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Content personalization matters a lot to modern consumers. In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/c.smarterhq.com\/resources\/Privacy-Personalization-Report.pdf?mtime=20200616175059&amp;focal=none\">63%<\/a> of them will stop engaging with a brand having poor personalization. Taking the cue, <a href=\"https:\/\/cmosurvey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/02\/The_CMO_Survey-Highlights-and_Insights_Report-Feb-2019.pdf\">56.5%<\/a> of companies have started using AI for content personalization.<\/p>\n<p>AI-powered chatbots are a step in that direction.<\/p>\n<p>Bots can offer personalized product recommendations based on a user\u2019s unique needs, interests, and budget.<\/p>\n<p>Conversational <a href=\"https:\/\/botsify.com\/blog\/facebook-chatbot-for-business\/\">chatbots<\/a> can chat up your website visitors and keep them on your page for longer. Moreover, they are \u201cblessed\u201d with the intelligence to give contextual responses that delight users with their perfect timing and relevance.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, a single bot can juggle queries from multiple users simultaneously, which eases the burden on your customer service team.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Optimize_Customer_Experience\"><\/span>3. Optimize Customer Experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/content\/dam\/web\/en_us\/www\/documents\/research\/salesforce-state-of-the-connected-customer-4th-ed.pdf\">80%<\/a> of modern consumers, customer experience or CX is a priority. The experiences that a business offers to its customers are as important as its services or products.<\/p>\n<p>By using AI-powered solutions like AR and VR in your websites\/apps, you can give an immersive experience to your customers that they will remember for a long time.<\/p>\n<p>Not only that, businesses are using these cutting-edge technologies to enhance their in-store experience as well.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, Lowe\u2019s, a home improvement brand, uses AI robots (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2016\/08\/30\/lowes-introduces-lowebot-a-new-autonomous-in-store-robot.html\">LoweBot<\/a>) to help customers navigate their expansive stores in the San Francisco Bay Area. These super-friendly robots help customers locate products on their shopping list, without any hassle.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3417\" src=\"https:\/\/botsify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"765\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/botsify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image1.jpg 765w, https:\/\/botsify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image1-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hP3yfGHTXFo\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more?<\/p>\n<p>They also keep the backend team updated about inventory levels and replenishment needs.<\/p>\n<p>These tireless sales reps can memorize each customer\u2019s unique needs so that they can offer relevant product recommendations on the customer\u2019s subsequent visits.<\/p>\n<p>This kind of assistive technology is bound to ensure customer satisfaction and keep them coming back to your small business again and again! That\u2019s how <a href=\"https:\/\/botsify.com\/blog\/customer-experience-the-key-to-customer-retention\/\">CX boosts customer retention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Simplify_Team_and_Project_Management\"><\/span>4. Simplify Team and Project Management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A smart small business owner is always ready for contingencies. And, when they have <a href=\"https:\/\/hive.com\/blog\/ai-for-project-management\/\">AI-based management tools<\/a> at their beck and call, you never have to worry about the allocation of resources and time.<\/p>\n<p>But how?<\/p>\n<p>AI can help you set overall and projectwise objectives and key results (OKRs) with astounding accuracy.<\/p>\n<p>Then, there are AI tools for supply chain optimization that monitor stock levels with a hawk\u2019s eye so you never run out of stock. These tools can also help with forecasting project costs and budgeting.<\/p>\n<p>What else?<\/p>\n<p>If you work with remote or hybrid teams, AI can help you with resource allocation. Using predictive analysis, they can forecast the turnaround time for each project so you can manage your employee rosters effectively.<\/p>\n<p>They can decipher trends and patterns by analyzing the behavioral data of your employees. Thereafter, your HR managers can take proactive steps to create conducive policies and reduce employee churn and the subsequent hiring\/training costs.<\/p>\n<p>All in all, a small business can leverage AI to deliver projects on time, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fylehq.com\/expense-management-software\">save costs<\/a>, reduce downtime, and increase team productivity.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ready_to_Use_AI_for_Small_Business_Processes\"><\/span>Ready to Use AI for Small Business Processes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adapting AI for small business needs is a surefire way to grow your revenue and outperform the competition. 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