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Zoho SalesIQ

Convert Visitors into Customers with Zoho SalesIQ

Course Brief

The Zoho SalesIQ Onboarding & Self-Deployment Course is built for marketers, support teams, sales reps, and business owners who want to engage website visitors in real time and convert traffic into qualified leads. Whether you’re a startup, SaaS provider, or enterprise team, this course gives you everything you need to unlock the full potential of Zoho SalesIQ.

You’ll begin by learning how to install the SalesIQ code on your website and configure your live chat widget to reflect your brand. The course walks you through tracking visitor activity, setting up lead scoring rules, and creating proactive engagement strategies based on behavior and location.

You’ll also explore how to route chats to the right teams, use canned responses, monitor operator performance, and integrate SalesIQ with tools like Zoho CRM, Zoho Desk, and Google Analytics. Advanced lessons cover the use of Zobot (SalesIQ’s AI chatbot), custom triggers, SDK deployment for web and mobile apps, and automating visitor journeys from awareness to conversion.

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to independently deploy and manage Zoho SalesIQ, engage your audience in meaningful ways, and improve both lead quality and customer support efficiency.

Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction to Zoho SalesIQ

Lesson 1.1: What is Zoho SalesIQ and Who Should Use It

Lesson 1.2: Key Benefits of Using SalesIQ for Customer Engagement

Lesson 1.3: Understanding the SalesIQ Interface and Navigation

Lesson 1.4: SalesIQ Editions and Pricing

Chapter 2: Foundation and Brand Setup

Lesson 2.1: Creating Your SalesIQ Account and First Brand

Lesson 2.2: Installing the Website Widget Code and Verifying Load

Lesson 2.3: Configuring Departments and Operator Roles

Lesson 2.4: Setting Business Hours, Holidays, and Availability

Lesson 2.5: Privacy, Consent Banner, and Data Masking Basics

Chapter 3: Chat Experience and Widget UX

Lesson 3.1: Customizing the Chat Widget Appearance and Launcher

Lesson 3.2: Pre-Chat Forms, Flow Controls, and Multilingual Labels

Lesson 3.3: Branding for Multiple Sites and Brands

Lesson 3.4: Resource Articles and Self-Service in Widget

Lesson 3.5: Personalizing with Widget APIs and Custom Widgets

Chapter 4: Live Chat Operations

Lesson 4.1: Operator Console Tour and Status Management

Lesson 4.2: Using Canned Responses, Shortcuts, and Transfers

Lesson 4.3: Routing Rules by Criteria and Department

Lesson 4.4: Proactive Triggers and Engagement Rules

Lesson 4.5: Quality Monitoring: Ratings, Whisper Coaching, and Supervision

Chapter 5: Visitor Tracking and Lead Scoring

Lesson 5.1: Real-Time Visitor Tracking Fundamentals

Lesson 5.2: Segments, Smart Lists, and Alerts

Lesson 5.3: Lead Scoring Design and Thresholds

Lesson 5.4: CRM Field Mapping for Contacts and Leads

Lesson 5.5: Using Tracking and Overview Reports to Iterate

Chapter 6: Bots and Automation

Lesson 6.1: Choosing a Bot Platform: Codeless, Scripts, Zia Skills

Lesson 6.2: Building a Codeless FAQ and Qualifier Bot

Lesson 6.3: Action, Input, and Integration Cards in Codeless

Lesson 6.4: Hand-offs, Fallbacks, and Error Handling

Lesson 6.5: Advanced Automation: Scripts, Webhooks, External NLP

Chapter 7: Messaging Channels and Campaigns

Lesson 7.1: Outbound Messaging and Proactive Campaigns

Lesson 7.2: WhatsApp Templates, Broadcasts, and Multi-Number Support

Lesson 7.3: Instagram, Facebook, Telegram, and LINE Connectors

Lesson 7.4: SalesIQ with Zoho Bookings for Appointment Flows

Lesson 7.5: Mobile and TV Apps for Live Monitoring

Chapter 8: Data, Contacts, and Integrations

Lesson 8.1: Contact Timeline, Enrichment, and Segmentation

Lesson 8.2: Native Integrations with Zoho CRM and Bigin

Lesson 8.3: Desk, Campaigns, and Analytics Hand-offs

Lesson 8.4: Exporting Visitor and Chat Data

Lesson 8.5: Using Zoho Flow for Cross-App Automations

Chapter 9: Reporting and Analytics

Lesson 9.1: Overview of SalesIQ Reports

Lesson 9.2: Monitoring Chat Performance Metrics

Lesson 9.3: Tracking Agent Productivity

Lesson 9.4: Creating Custom Reports and Dashboards

Lesson 9.5: Reading Bot Flow Analytics to Improve Conversions

Chapter 10: Security, Privacy, and Governance

Lesson 10.1: Roles, Profiles, and Least-Privilege Design

Lesson 10.2: Consent, Masking, and Data-Privacy Settings

Lesson 10.3: Audit, Retention, and Exports

Lesson 10.4: Compliance: GDPR and Regional Considerations

Chapter 11: Developer and Advanced Features

Lesson 11.1: Website SDK, SPA Considerations, and React Snippets

Lesson 11.2: Mobile SDKs and In-App Voice Calls

Lesson 11.3: Bot Import and Export, Versioning Strategy

Lesson 11.4: API Access and Custom Extensions

Chapter 12: Final Setup Checklist and Ongoing Support

Lesson 12.1: Pre-Deployment Checklist for SalesIQ

Lesson 12.2: Accessing Zoho Support and Pinnacle Resources

Lesson 12.3: Best Practices for Continuous Optimization and Learning

Legal Notice

The content of this onboarding course is provided for educational and instructional purposes only. All information is based on the current functionality of Zoho products at the time of development. Zoho frequently updates its solutions, and while we strive to keep course content accurate and up to date, Pinnacle Business & Marketing Consulting, LLC is not responsible for any discrepancies, changes, or feature updates made by Zoho Corporation Pvt. Ltd. after course publication.

“Zoho” and all related product names and logos are trademarks of Zoho Corporation Pvt. Ltd., used here under fair use for training purposes. This course has been independently developed by Pinnacle Business & Marketing Consulting, LLC, an authorized Zoho Partner since 2020, and is not directly affiliated with or endorsed by Zoho Corporation Pvt. Ltd.

By using this course, you acknowledge that all materials are protected by copyright and may not be copied, distributed, or reused without written permission from Pinnacle.