When it is enough
When a loose bot is enough
FAQs on a single channel, with no catalog or bookings, can live in a tactical chatbot.
vs chatbots
A bot without a journey is another inbox
ManyChat, Tidio or Chatfuel automate replies on Instagram, Messenger or the web. Useful. Not enough when the bot cannot see the catalog, the quote or the advisor who joins next.
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What a standalone chatbot does
Flows, keywords, sometimes AI, sometimes an inbox. Success is conversations handled. The rest of the business stays in other tools.
What a chatbot does in MEXA
It is a Conversations capability. It qualifies and hands off on the asset — card, quote, appointment — and transfers to a person with history. WhatsApp, Instagram Direct, Messenger and web are not separate products.
Side by side
What changes when the stack stops being islands
| Criterion | Standalone chatbot | MEXA |
|---|---|---|
| Context | The flow knows the message, not the catalog. | The bot operates on the asset the customer already opened. |
| Handoff | A human joins a chat queue. | The advisor sees the ad, the card, the form and the conversation. |
| Channels | Often one channel (IG or Messenger) per product. | WhatsApp, Instagram Direct and Messenger on the same thread. |
| Ads and posts | The ad opens the bot; the product is another link. | The ad opens the asset; the bot talks about that asset. |
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After the click
The same asset, whichever channel the customer chooses
When to move to MEXA
When the bot falls short
When the customer asks about a model in the catalog, wants a price and the bot cannot quote or book with the same history.
Frequently asked questions
Is MEXA a chatbot?
No. Chatbots are one piece. Without portal, assets, data and humans, they are another inbox.
Does it work on Instagram Direct and Messenger?
Yes. Those chats enter the same journey as WhatsApp, on the same asset.
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Customer Experience
Attract, connect, interact, convert, activate, understand and optimize. Features are the pieces; the experience is the product.
Put the bot inside the journey
In the demo the bot quotes or books on a product card and hands the thread to an advisor.
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