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AI Agent Best Practices

Master advanced strategies to get the most value from your AI assistant and transform your customer success workflow.

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Communication Mastery

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Crafting Effective Queries

The quality of your questions directly impacts the usefulness of AI responses. Here’s how to ask better questions:
  • Specific vs. General
  • Context-Rich Queries
  • Multi-Criteria Queries
❌ Too General:
"Help me with my clients"
"What should I do today?"
"Show me client data"
✅ Specific and Actionable:
"Which enterprise clients have health scores below 70 and no contact in 14 days?"
"Create follow-up tasks for clients with declining sentiment this month"
"Generate a churn risk report for Q4 renewals"
Why it works: Specific queries give the AI clear parameters to work with, resulting in more accurate and actionable responses.

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Advanced Query Patterns

Master these query patterns for sophisticated AI assistance:
Compare different client segments, time periods, or metrics:
"Compare the health scores of enterprise vs. mid-market clients this quarter"
"How does client engagement differ between Q3 and Q4?"
"Which client segments have the highest retention rates?"
Ask the AI to predict outcomes or identify trends:
"Which clients are most likely to churn in the next 60 days?"
"Predict which accounts might be ready for expansion conversations"
"What patterns indicate a client is becoming more engaged?"
Get specific, actionable recommendations:
"Create a success plan for improving TechCorp's health score"
"Design an outreach sequence for re-engaging dormant accounts"
"Generate a list of expansion opportunities with supporting evidence"
Build complex, multi-step workflows:
"For all clients with health scores below 50: create urgent tasks, schedule calls, and draft outreach emails"
"Set up a weekly process to identify at-risk accounts and notify their CSMs"
"Create an automated workflow for onboarding new enterprise clients"

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Workflow Optimization

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Daily AI Routines

Establish consistent daily routines that leverage AI for maximum efficiency:

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Morning Review (5-10 minutes)

1

Portfolio Health Check

"What's changed in my portfolio since yesterday? Show urgent items first."
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Priority Identification

"Which 3 clients need my immediate attention today and why?"
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Action Planning

"Create a prioritized task list for today based on client risks and opportunities"

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End-of-Day Wrap-up (5 minutes)

1

Progress Review

"Summarize today's client interactions and their impact on health scores"
2

Tomorrow's Prep

"What should I prioritize tomorrow? Create tasks for follow-up actions."
3

Insights Capture

"Generate insights from today's activities to improve future client management"

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Weekly Strategic Reviews

Use AI for deeper strategic analysis and planning:

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Monday: Week Planning

"Analyze my portfolio for this week's priorities. Consider upcoming renewals, at-risk accounts, and expansion opportunities."

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Wednesday: Mid-week Check

"Review progress on this week's priorities. Identify any new risks or opportunities that have emerged."

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Friday: Week Wrap & Next Week Prep

"Summarize this week's achievements and challenges. What should I focus on next week to improve client outcomes?"

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Action Management Strategies

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Risk-Based Action Execution

Develop a systematic approach to managing AI-suggested actions:
  • Low-Risk Actions
  • Medium-Risk Actions
  • High-Risk Actions
Auto-Execute Strategy
  • Enable auto-execution for routine tasks
  • Set up approval workflows for bulk actions
  • Monitor results and adjust thresholds
Best Practices:
  • Review auto-executed actions weekly
  • Set reasonable limits (e.g., max 10 tasks per day)
  • Maintain audit trails for compliance

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Action Performance Tracking

Monitor and optimize your AI action execution:

Success Metrics

  • Action completion rates
  • Client outcome improvements
  • Time saved through automation
  • Error rates and corrections needed

Optimization Areas

  • Query refinement needs
  • Action approval workflows
  • Risk threshold adjustments
  • Training requirement identification

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Team Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

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Building Team AI Capabilities

Develop organizational AI maturity through systematic knowledge sharing:

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Establishing Standards

Create team standards for:
  • Naming conventions for clients and projects
  • Standard query templates for common scenarios
  • Escalation procedures for complex requests
  • Documentation requirements for AI-driven decisions
Define team protocols for:
  • Risk assessment criteria
  • Approval workflows by action type
  • Quality control processes
  • Error handling and correction procedures
Implement systems for:
  • Sharing effective query patterns
  • Documenting best practice discoveries
  • Tracking team performance metrics
  • Creating training materials for new team members

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Team Learning Practices

Weekly AI Roundups
  • Share most effective queries discovered
  • Review challenging scenarios and solutions
  • Discuss AI response quality and improvements
Peer Learning Sessions
  • Demonstrate advanced techniques
  • Collaborative problem-solving with AI
  • Cross-training on different AI use cases
Success Story Sharing
  • Document significant wins achieved with AI
  • Analyze what made certain approaches successful
  • Create case studies for team reference

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Advanced Customization

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Personalizing AI Behavior

Configure the AI to match your working style and preferences:

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Response Customization

  • Communication Style
  • Data Presentation
  • Action Preferences
Brief & Direct
"Use concise responses. Focus on key insights and specific actions."
Detailed & Analytical
"Provide comprehensive analysis with supporting data and multiple options."
Strategic & High-Level
"Focus on strategic implications and executive-level insights."

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Workspace-Level Optimization

For administrators managing team AI usage:

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Performance Monitoring

  • Track team AI adoption and effectiveness
  • Monitor action success rates across users
  • Identify training needs and opportunities
  • Measure ROI from AI implementation

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Governance & Compliance

  • Establish data access and security policies
  • Implement audit trails for all AI actions
  • Create compliance reports for external requirements
  • Manage integration permissions and data flow

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Troubleshooting & Optimization

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Common Challenges & Solutions

Symptoms:
  • Vague or irrelevant AI responses
  • Missing key information
  • Inappropriate action suggestions
Solutions:
  • Provide more specific context in queries
  • Include relevant timeframes and criteria
  • Use follow-up questions to clarify
  • Provide feedback to improve future responses
Symptoms:
  • Actions fail to execute
  • Unexpected results from actions
  • Permissions errors
Solutions:
  • Verify user permissions for action types
  • Check client/workspace relationship validity
  • Review action parameters before execution
  • Test with low-risk actions first
Symptoms:
  • Missing data in AI responses
  • Outdated information
  • Sync errors with external tools
Solutions:
  • Verify integration connection status
  • Check data sync schedules and logs
  • Validate API key permissions
  • Contact support for integration troubleshooting

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Performance Optimization

Continuously improve your AI assistant effectiveness:

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Regular Reviews

Monthly Performance Analysis
  • Review AI usage patterns and trends
  • Analyze most/least effective query types
  • Assess action success rates and outcomes
  • Identify optimization opportunities
Quarterly Strategic Assessment
  • Evaluate AI impact on key business metrics
  • Assess team adoption and satisfaction
  • Plan for new feature adoption
  • Update training and documentation

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Continuous Learning

  • Stay updated on new AI features and capabilities
  • Participate in user community discussions
  • Attend training sessions and webinars
  • Experiment with new query patterns and workflows

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Next Steps

Join the Community

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Advanced Training

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API Integration

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Get Support

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Remember: The AI assistant becomes more effective the more you use it. Start with basic queries, build confidence with low-risk actions, and gradually expand to more complex workflows as you master each level.