42Chat A.I. Chatbot Blog

October 26, 2023

SEMA Selects 42Chat as the Exclusive AI Chatbot Provider for Their Annual Show

Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Selects 42Chat as the Exclusive AI Chatbot Provider for their annual show in Las Vegas, NV.

September 28, 2023

Freeman Partners with 42Chat to Deliver AI Customer Service Solutions for Event Organizers

September 21, 2023

International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) Extends Partnership with 42Chat

IAEE Extends Partnership with 42Chat for Expo! Expo! Through 2026. Bringing Conversational A.I. Chatbots to support event technology.

August 29, 2023

Have you met HEX? This IAEE Expo! Expo! 2022 Chatbot Answers Your Awkward Questions

If you have questions about IAEE Expo! Expo! 2022, try asking HEX. The official event chatbot will instantly deliver the right answer by text message.

September 13, 2022

What is Your Event’s Attendee Experience Like? Here's How to Find Out

The most emotional attendees will answer your survey, but what do the rest think? We've got an alternative way to get insights on the attendee experience.

August 22, 2022

American Society of Association Executives Member? You Definitely Want AssociationBot

Orgs like the American Society of Association Executives lose members when members don't see value, or simply forget to renew. We can help with both.

August 12, 2022

Year-Round Audience Engagement? It's Possible With a Chatbot

We’ve been thinking about how event bots can help event organizers foster communities around events through audience engagement. Here's what we propose.

August 10, 2022

A Post Event Marketing Playbook to Help You Sell Next Year's Tickets

When do you start your event marketing and audience engagement? We think it should be right after last year’s event. There's magic in post event marketing.

August 08, 2022

Three Bot-Based Audience Engagement Strategies Your Guests Will Love

This blog is about what you can do with a chatbot to engage guests at your event. Here are three audience engagement strategies to level up your approach.

August 05, 2022

Two Event Registration Strategies That Will Fire Up Ticket Sales

After years of monitoring audience engagement with our chatbots, we think we've figured out what the best event registration strategies boil down to.

August 03, 2022

Event Planning Tips: Three Key Conversations to Have With Attendees

We love sharing event planning tips. Recently, we developed a framework that can help improve audience engagement: it's called the Engagement Journey.

August 01, 2022

This Surprising Tool Makes Creating Communities Around Events Easier

Creating communities is tough but important for the viability of your events. Don't worry, there’s a tool that can help you improve audience engagement.

July 26, 2022

How To Create An Environment For Effective Quality Networking at SISO

SISO prides itself on offering its members high quality networking. 42Chat helps them create an environment for achieving valuable connections.

June 23, 2022

Add a Chatbot to Your Event Staff for a Better Experience for All

Supplementing your event staff with chatbots is a cost-effective and efficient way to reduce the workload for your whole team. Here’s why.

June 22, 2022

Can't Find Event Staff on Demand? Here's a Surprising Tech Solution

Event staff shortages are crushing an industry that is already struggling. Here’s how you can still get event staff on demand.

June 21, 2022

Here's a New and Brilliant Way to Hire Event Staff in the 21st Century

Don’t hire event staff in an old-fashioned way—there are so many modern solutions available that will save you loads of headaches. Give chatbots a try.

June 17, 2022

Why Event Staffing Agencies Are Not the Answer to Labor Shortages

Event staffing agencies have been gutted by the pandemic. You can decrease your reliance on these agencies or prop up the staff they send with chatbots.

June 15, 2022

A New and Better Way to Do Event Staffing

Consider boosting your event staffing capacity by adding another tool to your toolbelt: a chatbot.

June 14, 2022

How to Improve Your Time Management Skills in Events

Time management skills in events organizing make or break a successful event. But even the best event staff can’t manage their time if they’re overwhelmed.

June 03, 2022

"Brianna" is a Cutting-Edge Engagement Solution for Conference Direct

Conference Direct hosts annual events for their clients that build community and increase engagement. Here's how a bot helps them accomplish their goals.

May 30, 2022

Safer Toga Parties: Risk Management for Fraternity and Sorority Events

Risk Management, a Fraternity challenge that can be solved with a bit of planning and training. A plan with a communication strategy can mitigate risk.

May 27, 2022

Achievable Hybrid Event Ideas in a Post-Pandemic Event Landscape

In a post-pandemic landscape, people still want virtual event options. Here are hybrid event ideas that will help engage your audience, wherever they are.

April 22, 2022

Sorry, but No One Really Wants to Download and Use Your Event App

Your attendees might be willing to use your event app, but do they want to? 42Chat is in the business of delivering want via SMS-based A.I. chatbots.

April 20, 2022

Sick of Answering the Same Questions? Let This Wedding App Handle Them

You’re the expert on your wedding, and guests are going to descend on you for answers. Don't worry. There's a wedding app for that.

April 19, 2022

Swap Your Festival App for a Personalized (and Fun) A.I. Chatbot

You deserve more than three seconds with your headliners. If your website, emails, festival app, and social aren’t saving you time, try an A.I. chatbot.

April 14, 2022

Your Tourney App Is Too Slow. Here's How to Boost the Fan Experience

The tourney app was supposed to make your life easier, but no one's using it. There’s a solution to give players and fans the instant answers they need.

April 12, 2022

No One Is Using Your Conference App – Try This Superior Alternative

Answering the same questions over and over is no fun, especially when the answers are in the conference app but no one is reading it. There's a better way.

April 11, 2022

New Event Technology Sounds Great, but Which Do You Choose?

Every event technology company says they'll create an amazing experience and make you a hero. But which do you choose? Here's what to ask.

March 31, 2022

ConferenceDirect and a Communication Solution That Works

Event attendees are scattered across channels, making it almost impossible to reach them efficiently. Almost. There's still one channel everyone is using.

February 28, 2022

National Sports Forum and Opening a Channel Your Fanbase Wants to Use

Apps get deleted, emails get ignored, and social media posts get lost in the whim of what’s trending right now. Give your fans a channel they want to use.

November 12, 2020

Automotive Manufacturer Uses Covid-19 Screening Tool to Stay Open Safe

HealthShield remotely captures the CDC-compliant symptom information of employees entering daily into ATC Drivetrain’s factory--all via text.

November 12, 2020

Solving A Universal COVID-19 Business Problem

Intermountain Lacrosse had to keep 3,500 young players safe when COVID restrictions lifted and they returned to the fields. They did it via a chatbot.

November 12, 2020

HealthShield: Text-Based Covid Screening for Businesses

Businesses can remotely capture CDC-compliant information for anyone entering their establishment or office via a two-step, text-based screening.

May 12, 2020

Making the switch: Taking your event online

When switching to a virtual event, continuity is the goal. To do so, you need to make the transition clear and seamless. Here’s how.

September 25, 2019

AI Chatbots: A Passing Fad or the Future of Customer Service?

Watch Bob Caldwell's presentation at Connect 2019 to learn about the nature of fads, the prevalence of A.I., and the challenge of instant gratification.

September 18, 2019

The Premier Lacrosse League Brings AI Chatbots to Fans with ‘Slash’ from EventBots

The Premier Lacrosse League has partnered with 42Chat to create and implement an interactive fan bot.

September 09, 2019

So long, Sciensio. Hello, 42Chat!

Today we’re happy to announce our new name: 42Chat. So why the change? Why the number 42? Check out the story behind the rebrand.

June 06, 2019

AI Chat: A Powerful New Marketing Channel

Watch CEO Chuck Elias at Experiential Marketing Summit 2019 discussing the value of AI Chatbots as a powerful new marketing channel.

May 14, 2019

Experiential Marketing Summit and EventBots bring AI chatbot technology to their 2019 event

EMS is teaming up with EventBots to show how AI Chatbot technology can drive financial growth and help brands achieve measurable results.

May 03, 2019

ConferenceDirect® Partners with EventBots

ConferenceDirect is pleased to announce EventBots as their official AI chatbot partner for their Spring CDX 2019 event in Kansas City, Missouri.

February 12, 2019

Pelotonia Brings AI to Riders with EventBots

This three-year contract as exclusive chatbot provider will put A.I. in the hands of Pelotonia riders through custom EventBots.

April 27, 2018

Making the Transition from Textbooks to Chatbots

My academic and professional life hardly suggests A.I. expertise. And yet, here I am, designing for an A.I. company blazing a trail in event chatbots.

March 29, 2018

What’s a Chatbot… and Why Should We Care? [The AV Life Episode 69]

Chris Colleran, CTO of 42Chat, recently appeared on The AV Life podcast to talk chatbots, natural language processing and more.

January 19, 2018

Chatting it up with the Tech Team

I joined 42Chat four months ago as an AI Interaction Designer and have learned an immense amount about what it takes to build a successful chatbot.

January 04, 2018

5 Tips to Maximize the Value of Your Event Chatbot

If you are considering a chatbot for your event, here are five tips to help you understand and prepare for how to effectively use one.

October 10, 2017

The Top 5 Misconceptions You Need to Know About Chatbots

As chatbot technology has advanced and become more mainstream, misconceptions have run rampant. Let’s take five and clear up five of the most common ones.

June 19, 2017

Case Study: What Happened When We Used an Event Chatbot

In 2017, BizBash wanted to get rid of their app and find a better solution to enhance the attendee experience while reducing costs. We were happy to help.

June 13, 2017

Practical Tips for Using an Event Chatbot

Recently, BizBash interviewed chatbot experts, including our very own Kristi Colleran. They shared useful tips about how to use one for your next event.

March 26, 2017

Chatbots and AI are Changing the Event App Landscape

Download the free Event Tech Bible to learn how chatbots like 42Chat's EventBot stack-up to other event apps and what to ask when shopping for a chatbot.

March 16, 2017

Want to Reach All? See How an Event Chatbot Can Help!

Imagine if I told you there is a way to reach close to everyone in your audience and eliminate a channel or two. It's hard to believe, but possible!

March 07, 2017

Writing Chatbot Conversations: What You Need to Know— Part II

We are quickly realizing that making a good chatbot isn’t always easy. The bot's personality and communication style can make or break the experience.

February 22, 2017

3 Security Challenges to Mainstream Chatbot Adoption

Your chatbot might be a security risk. If these three challenges aren't addressed, your chatbot could become an easy attack vector for bad actors.

February 14, 2017

6 Ways Your Team Can Accomplish More with an Event Chatbot

Imagine what your team could accomplish if you could give them a cost effective, easy to manage resource that’s available 24x7.

January 31, 2017

SMS Chatbots: What are the Opportunities and Challenges?

Did you know that SMS is still the world’s most widely used form of communication? That's a plus for SMS chatbots, but they have challenges too.

January 25, 2017

Writing Chatbot Conversations: What You Need to Know — Part I

This series is about designing and writing conversations for chatbots used in the event industry, the enterprise and services businesses.

January 17, 2017

What About Using a Chatbot Instead of an Event App?

BizBash recently interviewed 42Chat's Kristi Colleran about how event planners can utilize chatbot technology. Read the interview.

December 21, 2016

Why are Chatbots and AI Big Event Tech Trends for 2017?

It seems every 2017 Event Trends list I read features Chatbots and Artificial Intelligence (AI). It’s likely these five trends are responsible.

November 03, 2016

Chatbot Benefits and Potential Pitfalls

Recently we teamed up with Kristina Podnar to co-author a post to help marketers learn more about chatbots. Here's a summary of some of the key points.

October 21, 2016

Chatbots are Here! What You Need to Know

Yes, chatbots are here! But what are chatbots? How can businesses use them? And more importantly, should your business use them?

September 06, 2016

Time to Innovate Your Event?

Find out why organizations like TED, VentureBeat and Agile Alliance are adding messaging and bots to their event system portfolio.

June 06, 2016

How to Empower your ChatBot to Fulfill Unmet Customer Needs

Focusing on what chatbots should do vs. what they can do increases the likelihood of delivering real value to customers and businesses.

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SEMA Selects 42Chat as the Exclusive AI Chatbot Provider for Their Annual Show

Freeman Partners with 42Chat to Deliver AI Customer Service Solutions for Event Organizers

International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) Extends Partnership with 42Chat

Premier Lacrosse League

Specialty Graphic Imaging Association

Arizona State University Case Study

Going to NAACO 2023? Here’s why every Commencement Officer Needs a GradBot

How FestForums uses a Chatbot to Deliver Unforgettable Attendee Experience

Perfect the 5 C’s of Event Management for the Go West Conference 2023

Have you met HEX? This IAEE Expo! Expo! 2022 Chatbot Answers Your Awkward Questions

What is Your Event’s Attendee Experience Like? Here's How to Find Out

American Society of Association Executives Member? You Definitely Want AssociationBot

Year-Round Audience Engagement? It's Possible With a Chatbot

A Post Event Marketing Playbook to Help You Sell Next Year's Tickets

Three Bot-Based Audience Engagement Strategies Your Guests Will Love

Two Event Registration Strategies That Will Fire Up Ticket Sales

Event Planning Tips: Three Key Conversations to Have With Attendees

This Surprising Tool Makes Creating Communities Around Events Easier

How To Create An Environment For Effective Quality Networking at SISO

Add a Chatbot to Your Event Staff for a Better Experience for All

Can't Find Event Staff on Demand? Here's a Surprising Tech Solution

Here's a New and Brilliant Way to Hire Event Staff in the 21st Century

Why Event Staffing Agencies Are Not the Answer to Labor Shortages

A New and Better Way to Do Event Staffing

How to Improve Your Time Management Skills in Events

"Brianna" is a Cutting-Edge Engagement Solution for Conference Direct

Safer Toga Parties: Risk Management for Fraternity and Sorority Events

Achievable Hybrid Event Ideas in a Post-Pandemic Event Landscape

Sorry, but No One Really Wants to Download and Use Your Event App

Sick of Answering the Same Questions? Let This Wedding App Handle Them

Swap Your Festival App for a Personalized (and Fun) A.I. Chatbot

Your Tourney App Is Too Slow. Here's How to Boost the Fan Experience

No One Is Using Your Conference App – Try This Superior Alternative

New Event Technology Sounds Great, but Which Do You Choose?

ConferenceDirect and a Communication Solution That Works

National Sports Forum and Opening a Channel Your Fanbase Wants to Use

Automotive Manufacturer Uses Covid-19 Screening Tool to Stay Open Safe

Solving A Universal COVID-19 Business Problem

HealthShield: Text-Based Covid Screening for Businesses

Making the switch: Taking your event online

AI Chatbots: A Passing Fad or the Future of Customer Service?

The Premier Lacrosse League Brings AI Chatbots to Fans with ‘Slash’ from EventBots

So long, Sciensio. Hello, 42Chat!

AI Chat: A Powerful New Marketing Channel

Experiential Marketing Summit and EventBots bring AI chatbot technology to their 2019 event

ConferenceDirect® Partners with EventBots

Pelotonia Brings AI to Riders with EventBots

Making the Transition from Textbooks to Chatbots

What’s a Chatbot… and Why Should We Care? [The AV Life Episode 69]

Chatting it up with the Tech Team

5 Tips to Maximize the Value of Your Event Chatbot

The Top 5 Misconceptions You Need to Know About Chatbots

Case Study: What Happened When We Used an Event Chatbot

Practical Tips for Using an Event Chatbot

Chatbots and AI are Changing the Event App Landscape

Want to Reach All? See How an Event Chatbot Can Help!

Writing Chatbot Conversations: What You Need to Know— Part II

3 Security Challenges to Mainstream Chatbot Adoption

6 Ways Your Team Can Accomplish More with an Event Chatbot

SMS Chatbots: What are the Opportunities and Challenges?

Writing Chatbot Conversations: What You Need to Know — Part I

What About Using a Chatbot Instead of an Event App?

Why are Chatbots and AI Big Event Tech Trends for 2017?

Chatbot Benefits and Potential Pitfalls

Chatbots are Here! What You Need to Know

Time to Innovate Your Event?

How to Empower your ChatBot to Fulfill Unmet Customer Needs

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