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AI in Marketing

Conversational Marketing

Engaging customers through chatbots and messaging in real time.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

Conversational marketing is engaging customers and prospects through real-time, one-to-one dialogue using chatbots, live chat and messaging apps. Instead of forms and delayed follow-up, it answers questions, qualifies leads and books meetings in the moment, shortening the path from interest to action.