The Zapier Blog

JULY 8, 2025

Zoom has cemented its status as the default video conferencing app, no matter if you're working remotely full time or just hop on an occasional video call. Adjust your Zoom recording settings The New Recording trigger only works on recordings that aren't password protected. Log in to your account on the Zoom website.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 11, 2025

Airtable lets you do more with your data Before diving further into this, let's get clear on what "data" refers to for each of these platforms. In Airtable, you can more easily group and filter records, arrange them into various view formats ( more on that later ), create forms , and even build apps.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 3, 2025

I considered dozens of apps and did in-depth testing on the top contenders to narrow it down to these six apps. How we evaluate and test apps Our best apps roundups are written by humans who've spent much of their careers using, testing, and writing about software. Style and tone suggestions. Style consistency. Extra features.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

A slightly shorter version of this post originally appeared on TechCrunch ). The one that works best for me is visualization coupled with self talk. It’s why I always work hard to find images for my blog posts & why all of my keynote presentations are visual rather than bullet points with words.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 9, 2025

I recently went on a 20-hour road trip that involved stuffing three adults, two dogs, a baby, and two grandparents' worth of Christmas gifts into a Subaru Forester. If you're looking for a one-stop project management template, you can probably just stop here. Best for: Effectively organizing multiple projects in one place 6.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

(To see the video above, please click the image, and then click on the Play button.). In liquid markets, most of the calories expended on technology and analytics are focused on trade selection, or “ origination ”. Teten.com is built on WordPress as my content management system. 2) Market .

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

(To see the video above, please click the image, and then click on the Play button.). In liquid markets, most of the calories expended on technology and analytics are focused on trade selection, or “ origination ”. Haystack VC runs almost entirely on Notion. When I was single, I registered for (a lot of) dating websites.

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Y Combinator

MAY 15, 2019

Chris Best is the cofounder and CEO of Substack. Chris is on Twitter @cjgbest and Jonathan is @jgill333. Chris is on Twitter @cjgbest and Jonathan is @jgill333. 44:45 – Best practices for new podcasters and newsletter creators. Today’s episode is with Chris Best and Jonathan Gill. 00:00 – Intros.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 18, 2023

For this list, I dug deep through the pool of email clients for macOS, spent time testing each contender, and landed on these five apps as the best email clients for Mac. How we evaluate and test apps All of our best apps roundups are written by humans who've spent much of their careers using, testing, and writing about software.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

I run PEVCTech , a community focused on this area. After extensive research, we centralized on HubSpot and deprecated Salesforce, Hootsuite, Calendly, Mailchimp, Contacts+, and Zapier. I’m not active on Facebook at all, but we do have a business page we manage passively. . Twitter : @Versatile_VC / @dteten. iPhone address book.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

I spent time talking to some of the best AI chatbots to see how they measure up. It's likely that between the time I write this and the time you read it, there will be even more AI chatbots on the market, but for now, here are the most interesting ones to watch. Because ChatGPT isn't the only hat in the ring.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

Make the job search less of a full-time job Automate the process According to a r ecent report from ResumeBuilder , 7 in 10 job seekers who use ChatGPT saw a higher response rate from hiring managers (78% secured an interview, and 59% went on to get hired). Then all you have to do is edit and add your unique-as-a-snowflake personality.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 11, 2020

I can’t pick fights on Twitter; date other celebrities; or swear a lot at conferences. Another difference: Traditional influencers rely heavily or purely on virtual marketing, because that scales. Sadly, no one is buying a ticket to my latest blockbuster movie for $10. I host on Hostforweb **. Google Drive **.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 11, 2020

I can’t pick fights on Twitter; date other celebrities; or swear a lot at conferences. Another difference: Traditional influencers rely heavily or purely on virtual marketing, because that scales. Sadly, no one is buying a ticket to my latest blockbuster movie for $10. I host on Hostforweb **.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 14, 2023

Do more with OpenAI Discover more ways to add AI to your workflows. Explore now The Zapier ChatGPT plugin lets you connect thousands of apps (like Google Sheets, Gmail, or Slack) and automate tasks directly inside ChatGPT. You can read our step-by-step instructions for more information on setting up the Zapier ChatGPT plugin.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

I couldn't tell you the difference between JavaScript and Python if my life depended on it. That's why, at first, I wasn't sure if I had the technical savvy to try out Leap AI , a nifty image-generation tool that works on JavaScript and that folks can integrate into their own apps.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2010

Unfortunately my wife reads my blog and she’d log in and add comments to dispel this rumor (she keeps me honest. Eliminate Voicemail – I’ve read many articles on productivity over the years and most will tell you to severely limit the amount of inbound phone calls you receive.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 16, 2025

But when someone outside your company needs to reach you—like leads and clients—email is likely the tool you rely on. Instead, you can build a workflow that automatically forwards your incoming Gmail messages to any Slack channel you choose. If you'd like to start with a template, click on it to go to the Zap editor.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 20, 2025

Parsers extract important details from your emails and put them to work for you, so you can act on the data that's driving your business. To learn how they work and how to set one up on Zapier, keep scrolling. When your boss or best friend messages you, you likely read every word. Think about how you read emails.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 4, 2025

Post on your social channels from an RSS feed Instead of manually sharing your blog posts or interesting articles you've found online, use these Zaps to share items from an RSS feed directly to social media. Spreadsheets are great for storing information, but they're not built for acting on it quickly. Learn more.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 23, 2025

This CRM is built to work right inside Gmail, Calendar, and Google Drive, so your team can manage deals without wasting time switching tabs. Even if you assign a team member to update contacts in Copper, is that really the best use of their time? One (inevitable) human error could occur and cost your company a deal.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 13, 2025

Get started If you're looking for the best AI text generator, there isn't one. Instead, there are thousands of apps that can generate anything from a text message to an email to a blog post to a white paper. In practice, this means that the most useful text generators are the ones built into the apps you already use.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 21, 2025

Built on OpenAI's AI models , the AI chatbot builder lets you create and train chatbots on your company data (think internal docs and website links) so you can incorporate your knowledge into its output. Get started That's great if you're looking to provide fast, reliable answers based on your internal knowledge.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 2, 2025

CustomGPT makes it easy to build a personalized AI agent that answers questions based on your own information and documents. You can automatically feed CustomGPT fresh data or trigger conversations when someone reaches out—and even kick off real work based on what the bot learns. It's just like having another person on the team.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 2, 2025

Things really clicked when I stopped just using Salesforce and focused on making it work for me. Automate Salesforce to keep your business on track Learn more My goal was to pinpoint the real time sinks and systematically apply automation. It wasn't about some mythical magic button—those rarely exist in enterprise software.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 13, 2025

When AI chatbots first came on the scene, and everyone was racing to release good-enough-first-version AI chatbots of their own, it was easy to draw comparisons between apps like Gemini vs. ChatGPT. But as Google and OpenAI continued to add new features, models, and ways to access their chatbots, the differences became less obvious.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 13, 2025

It's the best way to manage multiple accounts, access messages offline, and make use of powerful tools that can help quickly triage your inbox. There's a better way to tame your inbox Automate your inbox These desktop applications remove your browser from the equation and allow you to monitor multiple inboxes from one interface.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 23, 2023

", it's time to get friendly with the block button in Gmail. These Gmail features all serve a unique purpose to help keep your inbox safe and organized. How to block emails on Gmail on a computer Everyone has that one distant relative that sends you random, mildly offensive emails on the daily.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Spend less time in your inbox Automate Gmail If you're using Google Workspace, you can create up to 30 email aliases per account, and it won't affect your monthly bill. If you're using a personal Gmail account, there's also a Gmail alias trick to get the job done. Here's how to add an alias in Gmail.

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APRIL 3, 2023

Our boards don't hover, our pets can't talk, and when I need to do something on the computer—like update my to-do list or change my Slack status—I have to physically touch the mouse and keyboard, sometimes several times a day. You'll then add this form link to your QR code or NFC tag. Here are some of the best form apps.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 16, 2023

The good news: Gmail has mass delete features that allow you to do a clean sweep of everything instead of essentially cleaning up spilled rice grain by grain. Follow this guide for step-by-step tutorials on how to reach the dreamland that is inbox zero. Here's how to delete all of your emails in Gmail. And that's it!

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

I personally have five Gmail accounts, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and my iPhone. The best CRMs will also sync with email, so you can see a history of conversations—that way, anyone can jump in at any time. Ideally, the CRM can also pull in contacts from your mobile phone, if you have the contacts stored on the phone itself.

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