Discovering YOU Magazine September 2023 Issue | Seite 61

BUSINESS MATTERS

they can learn from customer behavior and deliver a more personalized customer journey. This is good for your customers, and good for your business.

Things to consider

Before making any investment or change in technology, it's important to consider a few factors related to the AI capabilities that you integrate, as well as your own business needs. These factors can help determine what kind of AI is - and isn't - right for you.

1. Optimizing what you already have: Integrating AI doesn't necessarily mean making a new investment in a different software or tool. There are lots of situations where you can optimize your existing tools with embedded AI. For example, if you're using a financial operations platform like BILL, there's a good chance that you are already using AI capabilities within the platform that you weren't aware of. BILL has integrated AI into different parts of our solutions, some examples include auto-reading invoices, auto-matching customers and suppliers, detecting and managing risks, and accelerating payments for our customers.

2. Security: Keeping your data, and the data of your customers, safe is at the top

tasks.

2. AI can improve customer engagement: We know that SMBs are focused on serving your customers. Which is why tools to help you listen to, and understand, your customers' needs, questions and concerns are so valuable. AI-powered chat on your website or social media platform can interact with customers in real time, and enable you to respond promptly.

3. AI can help you promote your business: Great marketing can be a catalyst for growth, but it also takes time and money. AI can help speed up the creation of content for you that amplifies your brand and business, speaks to your customer base, and reaches new customers. For example, it can help write blogs, social media, product descriptions and more.

4. AI can analyze your customer data: When it comes to making strategic business decisions, data is one of the most important assets you have. AI-powered tools can analyze large amounts of data quickly and efficiently, and deliver actionable information so you can capitalize on key trends. This can help you make informed decisions about all aspects of your business from products, to pricing, operations and more.

5. AI can help you deliver a better customer journey: The way customers experience your product or service is key to customer retention and brand loyalty. As AI tools develop, they are becoming better adapted and trained. This means

"Integrating AI doesn't necessarily mean making a new investment in a different software

or tool. "