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How to run surveys in an Intercom outbound chat and post messages
How to run surveys in an Intercom outbound chat and post messages

This article explores the process of conducting surveys through Intercom's outbound chat and post messages.

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Written by Anastasiia
Updated over a year ago

In this article, we will guide you through the process of setting up surveys in Intercom’s outbound chat and posting messages. This will help you ensure that your surveys reach the right audience at the right time.

How to run a survey in Intercom outbound message

Step 1. Connect Survicate with Intercom

To run Survicate surveys via Intercom outbound post/chat, you must connect Survicate with Intercom.

  • To enable Intercom integration, go to the Connect tab of your survey and pick Intercom from the list of integrations. You can also enable Intercom integration in the main menu: Settings -> Integrations.

  • Click the Connect button to set up the authorization.

  • In the pop-up window, click the Authorize access button to confirm the connection. If you don't see the pop-up window, you may need to allow pop-ups in your browser. Check the settings in your browser URL bar or use the instructions for Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, or Safari browsers.

Please note that it's only possible to integrate one Survicate workspace with one Intercom workspace. If you'd like to run surveys in multiple Intercom instances, email sales@survicate.com or contact us via chat to purchase another Survicate workspace.

Now that the integration between Survicate and Intercom is complete, you can begin creating your survey. 🧩

Step 2. Create an Intercom Messenger survey

  • Click on the New Survey button on your dashboard. Pick Intercom Messenger surveys from the menu:

Add all needed questions, and feel free to set up logic.

💡 You can also click on Templates Library at the top of your dashboard and select the Intercom Messenger survey type:

How to add a survey to an outbound chat

  • Open the Outbound tab and click on + New message

  • Choose Chat

  • Click on the➕symbol that appears to the left of the message.

  • Select Insert app

  • Choose Survicate Customer Surveys from the list and pick the survey you want to embed inside your message.

If you distribute the survey as a snippet, it won't display in its entirety. Select “Show the full message” to ensure it displays correctly.

How to run a survey in Intercom outbound post messages

  • Open the Outbound tab and click on + New message

  • Choose Post

  • Click on the ➕ symbol to the left of the message

  • Select Insert app

  • Choose Survicate Customer Surveys from the list and pick the survey you want to embed inside your message.

Set up audience rules and settings as you normally would, and send your message!

📞 If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out to our team via chat or email: support@survicate.com.

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