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JUNE 9, 2025

Boost your team's productivity Automate your CRM The best pipeline management software helps sales teams by keeping prospects engaged and the data you have about them organized. For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 7, 2025

That's where CRM automation comes in. In this guide, we'll walk you through what CRM automation is, why it's important, and how you can automate your CRM software to streamline your lead management. Table of contents What is CRM automation? What are the benefits of CRM automation? Learn more.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Automation used to be the best way to do that. And while AI has since come on the scene, it hasn't replaced automation—it's made it better. Now, I delegate to AI automation. Try Zapier's AI features Discover how AI gives you automation superpowers.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

Automate your database. Supabase vs. Firebase at a glance Here's how Supabase and Firebase stack up at a glance: Supabase is best for vibe coders who prefer working with structured data and are already using modern development tools like Replit , Vercel , or Bolt —especially those comfortable with spreadsheet-like data organization.

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

(TL;DR) Klaviyo alternatives at a glance Tool Best For Key Advantage Starting Price Rating Campaign Monitor by Marigold Visual design & ease of use Intuitive drag-and-drop editor with mobile-ready templates, prebuilt automated journeys, and high delivery rates. Free plan; pricing starts at $12 USD/month 4.7/5

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

We tested 16 alternatives that offer better customization, more powerful automation, and clearer analytics. 5 (5000+ reviews) ActiveCampaign Businesses focused on sales automation Deep CRM integration and sales workflows $15/month 4.5/5 5 (700+ reviews) AWeber Solopreneurs and bloggers AI-powered content creation tools $15/month 4.2/5

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

While ActiveCampaign offers powerful automation capabilities, many online reviews suggest that users struggle with the platform’s complex interface, escalating costs, and limited features. 5 (1,800+ reviews) GetResponse Course creators and membership sites AI-powered course creation and membership areas $19/month 4.3/5

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 17, 2025

" This guide will teach you everything you need to know about AI orchestration. ." " This guide will teach you everything you need to know about AI orchestration. Table of contents: What is AI orchestration? How AI orchestration works AI orchestration vs. related concepts What are the benefits of AI orchestration?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 8, 2025

At first glance, Jasper and ChatGPT seem similar—they're both generative AI tools that can create content in a split second. But there's a big difference here: ChatGPT is an AI chatbot that's flexible enough to handle just about any task you throw at it, while Jasper is a specialized AI marketing tool.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 11, 2025

Project management frameworks vs. methodologies As a cursory and infuriating Google search will show you, "framework" and "methodology" are sometimes used interchangeably in project management. For all the work that comes afterward, you need to orchestrate your workflows so you can move faster. Learn more.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

Keep reading for my breakdown of Zendesk vs. Jira. Integrating Zendesk and Jira Zendesk vs. Jira Service Management FAQ Zendesk vs. Jira at a glance Both Zendesk and Jira offer ticket management solutions, but it's not really fair to compare the two platforms apples to apples. user/month* Premium: $57.50/user/month*

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 30, 2025

And that's where automation can help. With Zapier, you can build automated workflows (we call them Zaps) that connect Softr to your other tools in minutes, safely and securely. It's workflow automation software that lets you focus on what matters. What will you automate first? New to Zapier?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 15, 2025

5 things you should automate today Start automating Google and Microsoft are the big names when it comes to unified platforms, but there's another player in the game: Zoho. Automate Zoho What is Zoho? Table of contents : What is Zoho? What is Zoho used for? Is Zoho free or paid? Zoho apps: An overview What is Zoho One?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Visualize, plan, and automate business-critical processes Try Zapier Canvas That's the entire premise of a visual workflow. Examples of visual workflows 6 tools to help you create visual workflows Automate your visual workflows with Zapier What is a visual workflow? It's not about bureaucracy; it's about clarity.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 24, 2025

Meet your new AI teammates Try Zapier Agents Here, I'll show you the apps I built, the tools I used to build them, and how they actually work—in the hopes that you'll be inspired to build your own cool stuff. topics that include content marketing, AI, entrepreneurship). But I also enjoy building stuff just for fun.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 4, 2025

Promote and publish your WordPress articles with automation Learn how If you're looking for a WordPress SEO plugin to improve your chances of ranking higher in the search results, you've come to the right place. For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

Boost your team's productivity Automate your CRM Turns out, a CRM (customer relationship management) app is like my fantasy setup, but for people with actual responsibilities. The 3 main types of CRM software Boost your customer relationships with automation Customer relationship management FAQ What is a CRM?

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

After analyzing hundreds of online user reviews and testing various alternatives, we’ve found platforms that offer better deliverability, more intuitive automation, and stronger customer support. 5 (1000+ reviews) Mailchimp All-in-one marketing Comprehensive marketing stack with strong AI features Free (paid from $13/month) 4.4/5

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

That's email automation at its finest. Specifically, you need an automation game plan. In this guide to email marketing automation, we'll walk you through what it is, how it works, best practices, and how you can get the most out of it with Zapier. Table of contents What is email marketing automation?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

And automation—the thing that was supposed to make life easier—starts to feel impossible to scale. You want to empower teams to automate their work but not open up a tangle of permissions and shadow IT. Zapier Enterprise Automation for every team, approved by IT. Table of contents: What is enterprise automation?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

That's where IT automation comes in. IT automation services take routine IT tasks and do them automatically for you. In this guide to IT automation, we'll walk you through what it is, how it works, and how you can get the most out of your IT automation software with Zapier. The result?

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 20, 2025

A lot of AI chatbots all feel the same. Sure, they use different models under the hood, but whether you're using ChatGPT , Meta AI , or Google Gemini , the experience is pretty similar. Prompt goes in, generated AI response comes out—which is why Perplexity AI is so interesting.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Make your Google Sheets work for you Automate Google Sheets Spreadsheet CRMs are perfect for those just starting out or small business owners looking to upgrade from that old shoebox under their desk. This prevents inconsistencies like "lead" vs. "Lead" or "James" vs. "Jim Jam" from creeping into your data.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

I've been covering AI developments for almost a decade now, and the idea of AI tools that can be trusted to operate independently has always been exciting—and just out of reach. Agentic AI is the latest attempt to create a framework for what these tools would look like and how they could safely operate.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 21, 2025

Zapier Enterprise Automation for every team, approved by IT. Automate your forecasting with Zapier What is revenue forecasting? Sales forecasting platforms like Aviso, Avercast, and Forecastio come with advanced modeling capabilities, integration with multiple data sources, and AI-powered automations. Not so simple.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 20, 2025

AI note taking apps are fast becoming the standard because they remove the need to take hurried notes, allowing you to stay present in conversations. Spend less time on meeting prep Automate the process Fathom and Fireflies are two fan favorites at the moment. Here's my blow-by-blow comparison of Fathom vs. Fireflies.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 8, 2025

When to use structured vs. unstructured data Examples of structured vs. unstructured data Semi-structured data vs. structured and unstructured data Structured and unstructured data: The dynamic duo for business success Structured and unstructured data FAQ What is structured data? What is unstructured data?

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

Last weekend, I spent 60 seconds watching an AI tool create a website for me. While pre-designed templates have long existed as a way to make the web design process less painful, the real paradigm shifts have come from recent advances in AI. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An impressive AI site-building solution that takes the headache out of getting started.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 20, 2025

Zapier Enterprise Automation for every team, approved by IT. If this sounds a little coding-heavy for your tastes, your best bet is to use an automation platform like Zapier for no-code API connections , so you can orchestrate all your workflows without ever reading a lick of API documentation. Table of contents: What is an API?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 11, 2025

Get more out of your spreadsheets with automation Automate spreadsheets Many people may be able to use these two related products interchangeably for general use, but more nuanced use cases will probably prove one to be an easy choice over the other. Google Sheets showdown went.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Turn ideas into action Automate your note-taking For years, I've relied on Notion to make sense of the avalanche of digital information I collect, like personal notes, web snippets, movie watchlists, itineraries, work reports—the list goes on. Few do it better than Obsidian and Notion.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 30, 2025

Make your Google Sheets work for you Automate Google Sheets Here, I'll dive deep into Google Sheets' capabilities and limitations, exploring whether this kind of space is actually useful for your data projects or if it's a sign you might need to look beyond spreadsheets altogether. How many rows can Google Sheets handle?

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 23, 2025

Make your spreadsheet work for you Automate Excel And it's a shame because Excel is the perfect place for AI. Excel Copilot examples Copilot in Excel vs. Gemini in Google Sheets Add AI automation to your spreadsheets What is Microsoft Copilot in Excel? Google offers Gemini in Google Sheets, too.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 17, 2025

The AI chatbot wars are heating up, and two of the biggest contenders are OpenAI's ChatGPT and Meta's Meta AI. Both are powerful and capable AI-powered chatbots based on state-of-the-art large language models (LLMs), but they do have plenty of differences. Meta AI ChatGPT Models Llama 4 GPT-4.1

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

But as each automation proved its value, he expanded. Over 1,300 agents served through automated marketing, onboarding, and signature systems. ~80 Automating agent branding with a self-serve signature generator In real estate, first impressions matter, and that includes every email an agent sends. The result?

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 11, 2023

I never did much that was all that bad, but at the same time, I was bored in school and often thought it all felt pretty pointless vs doing “real work” which I loved. Now AI has promised to take that even further. How is Greenhouse experimenting with AI-enablement? We know that AI can help hiring teams do more with less.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . Sabena Quan-Hin, Marketing Manager at Flow Capital , wrote, “There are two crucial aspects of marketing that investors often overlook: automation and analytics.

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