How to Use Slack as a Bot Dashboard

How to Use Slack as a Bot Dashboard

Author: Patrick Shanahan February 28, 2019 Duration: 6:56
How to integrate Manychat, either Zapier/Integromat, to pull Manychat data into slack and use slack as a dashboard to speed up your bot workSlack is allot of things.Yes it's "supposed" to be for in company/team communication.Everybody likes to talk about the obvious things. (including fixing a logo problem only they thought was a problem). What Slack does not get enough credit for though is how amazing it can be as a marketing dashboard or in this case a bot dashboard.Slack is amazing as a bot dashboard.Sorta crazy the amount of data you can pipe into slack.  You combine that with slack's desktop and especially mobile app and the notifications options those apps offer and you are rocking.How to integrate Manychat and Zapier and SlackThe integration part is on you. Google it if needs be.Once you do here are a few of the fields you want to make sure get passed into Slack from Manychat. This is Zapier but its similar in Integromat(all the same fields on offer anyway)I like to port in the following fields (gonna use exact names here so you have it for reference)User First NameUser Last NameUser Live Chat UrlUser Last Growth Tool TypeUser Last Growth Tool NameUser Profile PicPort those in and you are left with an output that looks just like below (I deleted the first name on this one.)You can of course edit what additional data you want to send to Slack.  There are a ton of additional fields and some of that additional data might make sense in your business or niche.Use CasesMake sure you get the Slack desktop app and the phone app.Set your notifications preferences to taste.Always have a solid read on what is going down in your bot.  Good times.Never Miss a HackSubscribeHOMEBLOGPODCASTBOT HACKSCONTACT

Patrick Shanahan hosts Botsftw (Bots for the Win), a podcast that cuts through the noise of the digital marketing world. It’s a space where the practical potential of chatbots, specifically on Facebook Messenger, gets explored without the usual hype. Each episode feels like a candid conversation, often accompanied by a cold beer, where Patrick and his guests unpack the real strategies behind Messenger marketing. They delve into tools like ManyChat and the broader philosophy of conversational marketing, moving beyond the buzzwords to answer the core questions: why these technologies matter for businesses right now, and what makes this platform uniquely powerful for connecting with customers. You’ll hear actionable insights, straightforward advice, and honest discussions about what works and what doesn’t in this fast-evolving landscape. This isn't about abstract theory; it's about tangible wins. Tune in for a grounded, accessible take on turning automated conversations into genuine business results.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 19

Botsftw (Bots for the Win) | Chatbots, Facebook Messenger, and Messenger Marketing
Podcast Episodes
FB Live and Bots; It’s raining emails [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:05
How to combine Facebook Live Broadcasts, FOMO, and Bots to capture email like its going out of styleEpisode SummaryDon't do live broadcasts?The ROI of FB live broadcastsFOMO in live broadcastsSample copy of the tactic an…
Facebook reach is dead?  Nope.  Not with bots & a plan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:20
The attentions game, Facebook reach, and how to leverage messenger bots to siphon off more itEpisode SummaryA deck on marketing I really likedGenesis of the episodeThe attention / platform wars are raging. How do we winC…
How to track your marketing efforts in your bot [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:24
How to combine growth tools, tags, a folder, and flows into a clean and clear data picture. Visualize what's working... quickly.It's always nice having the data.Better still when its easy to visualize it and easy to acce…
Bots and Buyer Personas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:43
Combining messenger, slack, survey data, and visualization to take buyer personas to the next level. How to learn more about your customersEpisode SummaryWhy I love BotsThe context under which this system has been create…
The Fundamentals of Bot Building [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:08
What are the fundamentals of bot building, answer both; Why bots, why now and why Facebook Messenger and why its worth going all in on messenger if you can and bots in general if you can'tThe fundamentals of bot building…
Content Marketing with Bots [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:07
How to combine bots + content marketing, a simple playbook you can use to both acquire new messenger subscribers and continue the conversation with your existing subscribersShow NotesOnly one link this time. Problem is y…
Need Some Attentions? Send a Wuphf [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:32
How to think about attention in 2019, how to get it, and how bots fit in.Show NotesTop 5 Bot Building Lessons from 2018One-two Punch ComboBot Hack #5 - Youtube & MessengerOriginal Wuphf video from the officeEnjoying the…
How to Combine Youtube & Messenger to Get Attention [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:49
How to combine Youtube & Messenger to deliver video, get FREE attention (best kind really), and win.Ahhhhhhttention.Aforementioned sub theme of the podcast.It's everything.Great way to get it is when you creatively layer…
Top 5 Bot Building Lessons from 2018 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:27
Top 5 Bot Building Lessons from 2018Start simple, just ship it, segmentation, build modular, visualization, and lastly why a bot subscriber is worth moreShow NotesIs a bot subscriber worth more? More than an email subscr…
How to Run Contests / Giveaways on Messenger with Manychat Update 2.0 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:06
How to Run Contests / Giveaways on Messenger with Manychat 2.0How to run contests / giveaways on messenger with manychat part 2, an update of sorts, some frequency and context, we are gonna talk about bugs, and finish it…