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JBrownless4
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How do I use the 'customers' name on a ChatBot?

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Hey

 

So, I'm building my first Bot.  I've asked the custoemr for thier name, how do I then add that to the flow there after so that I can make the converstaion personalised?

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jolle
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How do I use the 'customers' name on a ChatBot?

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No problem! And yes — you will definitely want to have the contact created first. I usually collect email address in the first chatbot question since that will immediately create a contact in HubSpot (plus you'll have them captured in case they abandon the chat). 

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JBrownless4
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How do I use the 'customers' name on a ChatBot?

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Superstar, thank you.

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jolle
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How do I use the 'customers' name on a ChatBot?

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Hey @JBrownless4, thanks for reaching out! This is a great question.

 

You'll want to use a contact token within your chatbot message to pull in a property value stored on the user's contact record. You can select first name as your token to pull in that value within the message editor in the chatbot builder:

 

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Hope this helps!!

Jacob Olle

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JBrownless4
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How do I use the 'customers' name on a ChatBot?

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That’s super. Thank you – really helpful. One last Q. If they do not have a contact record i.e. I’m guessing we need the Bot to create one first?
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jolle
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How do I use the 'customers' name on a ChatBot?

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No problem! And yes — you will definitely want to have the contact created first. I usually collect email address in the first chatbot question since that will immediately create a contact in HubSpot (plus you'll have them captured in case they abandon the chat). 

Jacob Olle

Director of Marketing Technology

NgageContent

HubSpot Certified Trainer

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jacob@ngagecontent.com
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https://ngagecontent.com/
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