Chatbots are the future of online marketing, and the future is already here: according to a 2016 Business Insider article, Facebook Messenger has over 11,000 chatbots, while Kik has over 8,000 chatbots. That number is only increasing, and the uses for chatbots are only becoming more varied. From personal assistant chatbots to customer support chatbots to chatbots that help businesses market themselves, chatbots are a truly revolutionary tool for every business.