Introduction to Bland
This module provides an overview of Bland, covering its purpose, key functionalities, and overall architecture. Students will become familiar with the terminology used in the platform and its basic operations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Understand the purpose and capabilities of Bland.
Familiarize yourself with the Bland interface and key components.
Grasp the basic operations available within Bland.
Basic Operations
This module dives into the basic operations of Bland including sending and analyzing calls, managing vector stores, and handling Conversational Pathways.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
How to start making calls with your Agents
How to feed data to your Agents via Vector Stores
How to build call scripts with Conversational Pathways
How to use the API to get the most out of your calls
Deep-Dive Into Pathways
This modules provides a comprehensive understanding of how pathways configure the AI (or agent’s) behavior during phone calls.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Define what a Pathway is and explain its significance within Bland AI
• Guide learners through the process of creating a basic Pathway
• Introduce advanced features such as webhooks and custom tools for enhanced Pathway functionality
• Provide real-world case studies and best practices to help learners design and implement efficient Pathways
• Equip learners with the knowledge to test, refine, and optimize Pathways for improved performance and user experience
Advanced Features
This module explores advanced features of Bland, including custom tools, web agents, and integration with Twilio accounts.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Utilize custom tools within Bland AI
Manage web agents effectively
Integrate and manage Twilio accounts
Perform advanced call and batch operations
Call Monitoring, Analytics, and Optimization
This Module explores how you can monitor and analyze your calls made with Bland.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Gain instant insights about your call campaign performance
View latency and performance details
Identify and flag any issues occurring on individual calls
Determine overall infrastructure performance and ensure the quality of call experience for all of your users
Correcting Pathway and Prompt Issues
This module explores how you can quickly improve and iterate on your Pathways
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Improve on prompts
Create better integrations
Learn about common mistakes and best ways to fix them
A Customer Service System
Welcome to Module 5, where we will take all of the fundamentals from the previous modules and put them to the test on a real-world problem that a Bland customer might face.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Set up a pathway structure and define node types and conditional paths
Fine-tune nodes based on customer data
Create custom tools to interact with a customer support ticketing system
Build a system for post-call analysis
Use analytics to create a feedback loop and troubleshoot issues as they arise