Artificial intelligence has become the technology that can change the balance of power for companies looking to improve their operations and enhance the customer experience, as it provides them with systems that can perform complex tasks that usually require human intelligence, such as: speech recognition, decision-making, and professional content creation.
Artificial intelligence provides huge opportunities for growth and development in various sectors from healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing to entertainment, energy, and transportation. Its various technologies also provide new possibilities to improve products and services, customize them according to different needs, reduce their costs, and increase their use rate, and this is expected to achieve significant gains by 2030.
Reports indicate that the value of the artificial intelligence market - including software, hardware and services - will reach 900 billion by 2026 , i.e. it will grow at a compound annual rate of 19%, knowing that artificial intelligence applications are currently achieving the third highest annual growth rate.
With its ability to automate processes and personalize customer experience, generative AI including: Modern bots such as ChatGPT has become an invaluable opportunity for businesses of all sizes.
For small companies, artificial intelligence provides three strategic advantages to improve customer service, improve marketing and sales plans, and enhance its growth, namely:
1- Improving user experience:
Artificial intelligence has now become a powerful tool in improving customer experience, as chatbots have evolved significantly and are able to simulate human-like conversations and perform routine tasks professionally.
By using interactive chatbots, small businesses can provide fast and seamless customer service, reduce waiting times and reduce staffing costs. In addition, chatbots can learn from customer interactions, constantly improving their accuracy and effectiveness.
AI-powered chatbot platforms such as ChatGPT provide a seamless and customizable experience for businesses. Using natural language processing, these platforms can learn and respond to customer inquiries effectively to ensure customers receive personalized attention, which improves overall satisfaction.
Automation is another way to use AI in customer service. Companies can automate routine tasks such as sending order confirmations and following up on support tickets, saving time and resources, while ensuring consistent and timely communication.
Some automation tools can enable companies to integrate their service into other applications such as customer relationship management (CRM) software, creating a more efficient and streamlined workflow.
By applying artificial intelligence in the field of customer service, companies can create a more efficient and professional customer experience, improve customer loyalty and enhance its growth.
2- Using artificial intelligence to improve marketing strategies:
Small businesses can use the power of AI to create customized marketing campaigns, quickly collect and analyze customer data; Such as: customer behavior, preferences, and demographic information to create marketing messages that resonate with customers, much like streaming services use artificial intelligence algorithms to make personalized content recommendations based on users' viewing history.
To implement personalized marketing, companies can use powerful tools that enable them to build customer segments and send targeted marketing messages, including: email campaigns, social media ads, as well as other targeted content that speaks directly to each customer's unique needs and interests.
3- Simplify the content creation process:
Small businesses can also use AI to streamline the content creation process, saving time and money, as AI tools can analyze data about what types of content perform best with specific audiences and suggest topics and headlines based on that data.
AI can also now be used to automatically generate some types of content such as: product descriptions, social media posts, blog articles, and even quickly create needed images and videos thanks to new generative AI tools.
However, companies must still ensure the quality and accuracy of the content before publishing it on any platform, as well as ensure that it matches their brand message.