Unlocking Einstein Conversation Insights in Salesforce: Setup, Integration, and Customization

In this insight, we’ll guide you through setting up Einstein Conversation Insights in Salesforce, integrating it with platforms like Zoom, managing permissions, and customizing the dataflow schedule for optimal performance. As a marketer from way back when, little gets me as excited about the future of technology than marketing tools that make us smarter and faster.


What is Einstein Conversation Insights?

Einstein Conversation Insights (ECI) empowers teams to analyze and identify patterns, phrases, and areas of focus within voice and video interactions. By tracking terms and extracting actionable insights, managers and representatives can prioritize follow-ups and improve decision-making through detailed call logs and actionable dashboards. No longer are we hampered by the limitations of written text!


Step 1: Enabling Einstein Conversation Insights

To begin utilizing Einstein Conversation Insights:

  1. Go to Setup in Salesforce and search for Einstein Conversation Insights.
  2. Open General Settings and toggle Conversation Insights to “On.”
  3. Monitor the Conversation Insights Readiness indicator, which will confirm when dashboards are ready (this may take a few minutes to process).

Step 2: Assigning Permissions

To grant users access to ECI:

  1. From the General Settings page of Einstein Conversation Insights, click Add Assignment.
  2. Assign the relevant Einstein Conversation Insights Permission Sets to the desired Salesforce cloud.
  3. Select the users who need access and complete the assignment process.

Step 3: Connecting Recording Providers

Voice Recording Providers

To analyze call recordings:

  1. In Setup, search for Einstein Conversation Insights and navigate to General Settings.
  2. Expand the Connect a Voice Recording Provider section and click Connect to begin setup.

Video Recording Providers

For video analysis, integrate your conferencing platform:

  1. In Setup, go to Einstein Conversation Insights > General Settings.
  2. Under Connect a Video Recording Provider, select your platform—Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams.

Setting Up Zoom Integration

To integrate Salesforce with Zoom:

  1. Enable Zoom under the Connect a Video Recording Provider section in Einstein Conversation Insights.
  2. Agree to the Terms of Service for using Salesforce with Zoom.
  3. Navigate to the Zoom Marketplace, and locate the Salesforce Sales Cloud 360 app.
  4. Sign in with your Zoom admin credentials to enable video integration.

Once complete, users will need to link their Zoom accounts individually. A message will confirm successful setup. Click Take me there to finalize the connection.


Step 4: Exploring the Conversation Insights App

After linking your Zoom account, visit the Conversation Insights App under the Analytics tab. This app provides a comprehensive view of call details, recordings, and actionable insights, empowering teams to focus on strategic improvements.


Step 5: Customizing Dataflow Schedule

By default, ECI updates its dataflow every eight hours, refreshing your dashboards with new insights. To modify this schedule:

  1. Open Analytics Studio from the App Launcher.
  2. Navigate to Data Manager and select Manage Dataflows.
  3. Locate the Conversation Intelligence Call Insights Dataflow and use the Schedule dropdown to adjust the refresh frequency.
  4. Choose your preferred update interval—hourly, daily, or specific times—to align with your workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are the benefits of Einstein Conversation Insights?
Einstein Conversation Insights automates the transcription and analysis of calls, identifies trends, and recommends next steps to accelerate sales cycles and free up sales staff to focus on opportunity closing efforts.

2. Does ECI record calls?
No, ECI does not record calls. Instead, it analyzes existing recordings from connected providers to generate insights.

3. Are there any limitations?
Yes, Salesforce allows up to 100 custom insights, with each insight accommodating a maximum of 25 keywords, each up to 255 characters long.


Conclusion

Einstein Conversation Insights is a game-changing tool that analyzes voice and video interactions to provide actionable insights, empowering teams to make data-driven decisions. By integrating with Salesforce and platforms like Zoom, you can effortlessly track call details, identify trends, and streamline workflows. Customizing your dataflow schedule ensures your dashboards always reflect the latest information, enhancing efficiency and enabling timely decision-making.

Ready to take your insights further? Start integrating Einstein Conversation Insights today!

By Tectonic MarketingOpps Director, Shannan Hearne

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