Frequently Asked Questions
Loql FAQs – Your AI Automation Questions Answered
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...About Loql and AI Automations
Who are Loql?
Loql are the UK’s premier AI automation agency and AI consultants based in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UK. Loql develop and implement tailored solutions and powerful AI automations aligned with your business needs to streamline operations, maximise efficiency, significantly boost productivity, and drive sustainable growth for businesses across the UK.
What services do Loql offer?
Loql offer a range of AI automation services specifically designed for UK businesses. These include, AI Voice Agents, AI Agents & Co-Pilots, AI Strategy & Consulting, Sales & Digital Marketing Automation, Automated Customer Support, E-commerce Automations, Custom AI Application Development and Local LLM Solutions. In addition, the Loql model is to Systemise Business Operations prior to implementing our AI solutions for your business to ensure effective deployment.
What is the typical ROI for AI automation projects?
ROI varies widely depending on the project’s scope and industry, but many clients see significant returns within the first year through cost savings, revenue growth, and efficiency gains. We help you define measurable KPIs to track your ROI.
What is the difference between AI and Machine Learning?
AI (Artificial Intelligence) is a broader concept of machines performing tasks that typically require human intelligence. Machine Learning (ML) is a subset of AI that enables systems to learn from data, identify patterns, and make decisions with minimal programming.
What is AI automation?
AI automation refers to the use of artificial intelligence technologies to perform tasks or processes with minimal human intervention. This can include automating repetitive tasks, making data-driven decisions, or handling complex interactions, leading to increased efficiency and productivity.
What are the ethical considerations of AI that Loql addresses?
We are committed to ethical AI development, focusing on fairness, transparency, accountability, and privacy. We ensure our AI solutions are designed to be unbiased, explainable, and used responsibly to benefit society and your business.
What are the common misconceptions about AI automation?
Common misconceptions include that AI will replace all human jobs, that it’s too expensive for certain businesses, that it lacks creativity, or that it’s only for tech giants. In reality, AI often augments human capabilities, is becoming more affordable, and can drive significant innovation.
Is AI automation suitable for medium to large-sized enterprises?
Absolutely. AI automation is becoming increasingly important for medium to large-sized enterprises who want to stay ahead of the competition. It allows businesses to compete more effectively by optimising resources, automating routine tasks, and delivering personalised customer experiences that were once only feasible for multi-national corporations.
I am a small business, can Loql help me with AI Automation?
Yes, absolutely. AI is becoming increasingly accessible for small to medium-sized businesses, and Loql are well placed to enable and equip small businesses to compete more effectively by optimising resources, automating routine tasks, and delivering personalised customer experiences.
How does Loql ensure data privacy and security with AI solutions?
We adhere to strict data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and implement robust security measures including encryption, access controls, and regular audits. For sensitive data, we often recommend and implement Local LLM solutions to keep data entirely on-premises.
How do I get started with AI automation for my business?
The best way to start is schedule free, no-obligation 30-minute consultation with Loql to assess your current processes and identify key areas where AI can provide the most impact. We help you define clear objectives, start with pilot projects, and scale your AI initiatives strategically.
How can I get in touch with Loql?
You can contact us through our website’s contact form, email us at [email protected], or call us directly on: 01727 XXXXXX. We are here to help.
How can AI automation benefit my business?
AI automation can lead to significant benefits such as reduced operational costs, increased efficiency, improved accuracy, enhanced customer experiences, better decision-making through data analysis, and the ability to scale operations without proportional increases in headcount.
Do Loql offer a free no-obligation consultation?
Yes. Loql offers a free, no-obligation 30-minute consultation during which we can rapidly pinpoints your biggest operational bottlenecks and identifies exactly where our AI automations and solutions can help leverage your workflow. Appointments can be booked on our website.
Can I discuss my AI automation questions with Loql?
Yes, of course. Fell free to get in touch via email: [email protected] or call us on 01727 XXXXXX. We are here to help.
AI Voice Agents
What exactly is an AI Voice Agent?
Our Voice AI Agent is an intelligent, automated receptionist that uses advanced Artificial Intelligence to have natural, two-way conversations with your callers. It is designed to handle routine inbound enquiries 24/7, performing tasks like appointment scheduling, answering FAQs, and qualifying leads, just as a human receptionist would.
How is this different from a simple voicemail or phone tree?
Unlike a static voicemail that only records messages or a rigid phone tree that requires callers to press buttons, our AI Agent engages in fluid, spoken dialogue. It understands the intent behind a caller’s words, asks clarifying questions, and resolves their queries in real-time, providing a far superior customer experience.
How long does it take to set up?
The initial setup and deployment typically take 2-3 weeks. This timeline includes the configuration of your call flows, integration with your calendar and CRM, and a thorough testing phase to ensure everything works perfectly for your business.
How much customisation is involved?
Extensive customisation is a core part of our service. We work with you to build a unique agent that reflects your brand’s tone of voice and handles your specific, most common call types. This includes scripting greetings, defining call-routing logic, and setting up what information to collect from callers.
Do I need a new phone number?
No, not necessarily. We can provide you with a new, dedicated UK phone number, or we can seamlessly port your existing business number to our platform.
Does the AI sound like a real person?
Yes. We use state-of-the-art voice synthesis technology that produces a clear, professional, and natural-sounding voice. It is designed to be pleasant and conversational, avoiding the robotic tone often associated with older automated systems.
What happens if a caller asks something very complex or gets upset?
The AI Agent is trained to recognise its own limitations. If a query is too complex, requires deep emotional intelligence, or if a caller becomes frustrated, the agent will politely apologise for the difficulty and immediately escalate the call to a predefined human team member or divert to a dedicated voicemail.
Can it understand strong regional accents?
The underlying AI is trained on a vast dataset of diverse UK accents and generally performs well. However, very strong regional accents or poor line quality can occasionally pose challenges. The system is continually learning and improving, and any misunderstandings are handled gracefully by asking the caller to repeat themselves or by escalating the call.
What systems can it integrate with?
Our agent seamlessly integrates with popular calendar systems like Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook, as well as a wide range of CRM and practice management platforms. Please contact us to discuss your specific software requirements.
How are appointments added to my calendar?
The AI Agent has live, two-way access to your calendar. When booking an appointment, it checks your availability in real-time, offers suitable slots to the caller, and once confirmed, creates the calendar event directly. It will also sync this data to your CRM if integrated.
AI Agents
What is Agentic AI?
Agentic AI refers to autonomous AI systems that can independently set goals, make decisions, and perform actions with limited human intervention. Unlike traditional AI that only responds to prompts, agentic AI is proactive and goal-oriented, capable of complex, multi-step tasks by using tools and collaborating with other agents to achieve objectives.
What is Agent to Agent (A2A)?
Agent to agent or A2A in AI refers to the direct communication and collaboration between multiple autonomous AI agents to complete tasks or achieve shared goals. This is facilitated by standardized protocols, like the new open-source Agent2Agent (A2A) Protocol, which enables agents from different frameworks and platforms to work together seamlessly.
What types of AI agents does Loql develop?
Loql are experts in deploying all the main types of AI agents including simple reflex agents, model-based agents, goal-based agents, utility-based agents, and learning agents. We also create intelligent chatbots for websites, voice assistants for phone systems, WhatsApp automation for customer engagement, and custom AI agents tailored to specific business processes. All our agents are designed to handle inquiries 24/7 with human-like understanding.
Can your AI agents integrate with WhatsApp for my business?
Yes, we specialise in WhatsApp Business API integration. Our AI agents can handle customer inquiries, process orders, provide support, and nurture leads through WhatsApp, creating a seamless customer experience on their preferred platform.
How do you ensure AI agents maintain my brand voice?
We thoroughly analyse your brand guidelines, existing customer communications, and preferred tone of voice. Our AI agents are trained specifically on your brand’s personality to ensure consistent, authentic interactions with your customers.
What happens if an AI agent encounters a question it can’t answer?
Our AI agents are designed with intelligent escalation protocols. They can seamlessly transfer complex queries to human agents while providing context about the conversation, ensuring smooth handoffs and maintaining customer satisfaction.
AI Consultation & Strategy
How can Loql help my business develop an AI strategy?
We provide comprehensive AI strategy consulting that begins with understanding your business goals and current processes. Our experts conduct thorough assessments, identify AI opportunities across your operations, and create a tailored roadmap for implementation that aligns with your budget and timeline.
What makes Loql’s AI consulting approach different from other agencies?
Unlike generic consulting firms, we specialise in AI automation for medium to large-scale businesses. We combine deep technical expertise with practical business understanding, ensuring our recommendations are both innovative and immediately actionable for businesses of your size. In addition, the Loql model is to Systemise Business Operations prior to implementing our AI solution or roadmap for your business for effective deployment.
How long does it typically take to see results from AI implementation?
Most of our clients see initial improvements within 4-8 weeks of implementation. However, the timeline varies based on the complexity of your processes and the specific AI solutions deployed. We provide clear milestones and progress tracking throughout the journey.
Do you provide ongoing support after AI implementation?
Absolutely. Our ongoing support includes system monitoring, performance optimisation, staff training, and regular strategy reviews. We believe successful AI adoption requires continuous partnership, not just one-time implementation.
Can you help integrate AI with our existing business systems?
Yes, seamless integration is core to our approach. We work with your current CRM, ERP, and other business systems to ensure AI solutions enhance rather than disrupt your existing workflows.
AI for Sales & Marketing
How can AI improve my sales process?
AI can automate lead scoring, personalise outreach campaigns, predict customer behaviour, and identify the best prospects for your sales team to focus on. This results in higher conversion rates and more efficient use of your sales resources.
What marketing tasks can be automated with AI?
We can automate email campaigns, social media posting, content personalisation, customer segmentation, lead nurturing sequences, and performance analytics. This frees your team to focus on strategy and creative work rather than repetitive tasks.
Can AI help with lead generation for my business?
Yes, absolutely. Our AI solutions can identify potential customers from various data sources, score leads based on likelihood to convert, and automatically nurture them through personalised communication sequences until they’re ready for your sales team.
How does AI personalisation work in marketing campaigns?
Our AI analyses customer data, behaviour patterns, and preferences to create highly personalised content, product recommendations, and communication timing for each individual customer, significantly improving engagement and conversion rates.
Will AI automation make my marketing feel less personal?
Quite the opposite. AI enables hyper-personalisation at scale, allowing you to deliver more relevant, timely, and personalised experiences to each customer than would be possible manually, while maintaining authentic brand communication.
AI for E-commerce & Customer Support
How can automated customer support improve my customer experience?
Automated support provides instant responses 24/7, consistent service quality, and faster resolution times. It handles routine inquiries automatically while ensuring complex issues reach human agents with full context, improving overall customer satisfaction.
What types of customer inquiries can AI handle effectively?
AI excels at handling frequently asked questions, order status inquiries, basic troubleshooting, appointment scheduling, product information requests, and account management tasks. It can resolve 80-90% of common customer queries without human intervention.
How do you train AI systems to understand my industry-specific terminology?
We conduct thorough analysis of your industry language, customer communications, and technical terminology. Our AI systems are then trained on this specific vocabulary and context to ensure accurate understanding and appropriate responses.
Can customers still reach human agents when they need to?
Absolutely. Our systems include smart escalation features that recognize when human intervention is needed and seamlessly transfer customers to appropriate team members with full conversation context.
How do you measure the success of automated customer support?
We track key metrics including response time, resolution rate, customer satisfaction scores, cost per interaction, and agent productivity. We provide regular reports showing how automation is improving your customer service performance.
What e-commerce processes can be automated with AI?
We can automate inventory management, dynamic pricing, customer service, order processing, personalised product recommendations, abandoned cart recovery, and customer segmentation for targeted marketing campaigns amongst many other areas.
How can AI improve my online store’s conversion rates?
AI can personalise product recommendations, optimise pricing dynamically, create targeted promotions, improve search functionality, and provide instant customer support, all of which contribute to higher conversion rates and increased sales.
Can AI help with inventory management for my e-commerce business?
Yes, absolutely. Our AI solutions predict demand patterns, optimise stock levels, automate reordering processes, and alert you to potential stockouts or overstock situations, helping you maintain optimal inventory levels.
How does AI-powered personalisation work for e-commerce?
Our AI analyses customer browsing behaviour, purchase history, and preferences to display personalised product recommendations, customised homepage layouts, and targeted promotions that are most likely to result in purchases.
Can your AI solutions integrate with my existing e-commerce platform?
We work with all major e-commerce platforms including Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, and BigCommerce. Our solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly with your existing setup without disrupting your current operations.
Custom Solutions, Local LLMs & AI Training & Workshops
What makes a business need a custom AI solution?
Custom solutions are ideal when your business has unique processes, specific industry requirements, or particular workflows that off-the-shelf AI tools can’t address effectively. We create bespoke solutions that fit your exact needs.
How do you approach developing custom AI applications?
We start with a detailed discovery phase to understand your specific challenges and goals. Then we design, develop, and test custom AI applications using cutting-edge technologies, ensuring they integrate perfectly with your existing systems. Loql proven strategy is Identify > Develop > Empower.
What types of custom AI solutions do you develop?
We can create predictive analytics systems, automated workflow solutions, intelligent document processing tools, custom agents with specific functionalities, AI-powered reporting systems, and industry-specific automation tools amongst many other solutions for your business.
How long does custom AI development typically take?
Custom projects typically take 8-16 weeks depending on complexity. We break projects into phases with regular checkpoints, allowing you to see progress and provide feedback throughout the development process.
Do you provide training for custom AI solutions?
Yes, comprehensive training is included with all custom solutions. We provide user manuals, video tutorials, hands-on training sessions, and ongoing support to ensure your team can effectively use and maintain the AI system.
What are Local LLM solutions and why might I need them?
Local Large Language Models run on your own servers rather than cloud services, providing enhanced data privacy, reduced costs for high-volume usage, and complete control over your AI infrastructure, ideal for businesses with sensitive data.
How do Local LLMs compare to cloud-based AI services?
Local LLMs offer superior data privacy, no per-query costs, customisation for your specific needs, and independence from internet connectivity. However, they require more technical infrastructure and maintenance than cloud solutions.
What are the security benefits of Local LLM solutions?
Your data never leaves your premises, ensuring complete privacy and compliance with strict data protection regulations. This is particularly valuable for industries handling sensitive information like healthcare, finance, or legal services.
Can Loql help set up and maintain Local LLM infrastructure?
Yes, absolutely. We handle the complete setup including hardware recommendations, software installation, model training, and ongoing maintenance. We ensure your Local LLM solution operates efficiently and securely.
Are Local LLMs suitable for small and medium-sized businesses?
With recent technological advances, Local LLMs are becoming increasingly accessible for SMEs, especially for businesses with high AI usage volumes or strict data privacy requirements. We help determine if this approach is right for your business.
What AI training programmes does Loql offer?
We offer comprehensive training programmes covering AI fundamentals, practical implementation strategies, tool-specific training, and leadership workshops for executives. All programmes are tailored to your industry and business needs.
Can you provide training for non-technical team members?
Absolutely. Our training programmes are designed for business users, focusing on practical applications rather than technical details. We ensure everyone can confidently use AI tools regardless of their technical background.
Do you offer ongoing AI education and support?
Yes, we provide continuous learning opportunities including regular workshops, webinars, one-on-one coaching sessions, and access to our online resource library to keep your team updated on the latest AI advancements and best practices.
How do you tailor training programmes to specific business needs?
We conduct a thorough needs assessment to understand your team’s current AI literacy, business objectives, and specific challenges. Based on this, we customise content, examples, and exercises to ensure maximum relevance and impact.
What is the typical duration of your AI training programmes?
Training durations vary from half-day workshops to multi-week courses, depending on the depth and breadth of topics covered. We can also design modular programmes to fit around your team’s schedule and availability.
