StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2025

You’ll learn how to keep your audience engaged, sell naturally without being pushy, and grow your business step by step, no massive subscriber count is needed. Make sure your freebie matches your business. Turn a blog post into an email series, social media posts, a podcast, or a short video.

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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. A visual workflow can: Improve clarity and understanding: Yes, I'm repeating myself, but it's foundational. Standardize processes: This is the core of business process management (BPM).

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 8, 2025

Apps You can start generating content by choosing from over 100 apps (essentially templates) that run the marketing gamut, from email campaigns to product descriptions to blog articles. And if you're on Jasper's business plan, you can even create custom content apps tailored to your unique workflow using Jasper Studio.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

You can use Zapier's pre-built simple CRM template or sales CRM template to optimize your sales process with an elegant and personalized CRM tool that fits your business needs. A CRM is a customer relationship management tool that helps businesses organize, track, and nurture their interactions with leads, customers, and other contacts.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 11, 2025

We spotted a few Reddit posts that echo the same pain: "I have been using [our CRM] for over 6 years and whilst the reporting has improved significantly I still find I need a spreadsheet for reporting. Here's what CRM users are actually saying If you have hit these problems in the past, you're not alone. Learn more.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

Case in point: as a business owner, I grew my new TikTok account to over 1,200 followers and 150K views in a matter of months. TikTok marketing tips to grow your business Ready to turn TikTok into a high-performing marketing channel? So let's dive in. TikTok Shop was the fastest growing online retailer last year.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 15, 2025

It offers business and productivity tools that run the gamut from sales and marketing to finance and legal to IT and analytics. But even on its paid plans, Zoho is an affordable alternative among its competitors, making it a great option for small and medium-sized businesses. Is Zoho free or paid? Automate Zoho What is Zoho?

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 4, 2025

I had no idea what SEO stood for, let alone why I needed an SEO plugin for WordPress. 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. Learn more.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

These meetings have a more structured order of events, like recapping old and new business or voting on new initiatives. A formal meeting minutes template should include space for: Old business—follow-ups on previous action items New business—agenda items or new action items Discussions Voting records 5.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 1, 2025

Mind mapping is a creative way to brainstorm and find connections between different ideas. Done right, it's a great way to come up with new ideas and solutions to tricky problems, outline an article or presentation, and generally just get your thoughts in order. " Some ideas will also connect back to other ideas. "Family

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 18, 2025

What to look for in a document automation tool Document workflow automation ideas What is document automation? Zapier connects with thousands of apps , so you can customize your workflows to include all of your business-critical tools. As your business grows, this kind of speed goes from merely convenient to indispensable.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

But as your business grows, so does the complexity. Contact Sales I work at Zapier, an enterprise that not only helps other businesses automate their workflows, but relies on automation to power our own internal operations. Think of it like a nervous system for your business. Your team needs to move fast. Things slow down.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 13, 2025

For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog. That's because every business has different objectives. With that, let's dive into the top accounts payable software available today. There's no one single best AP automation software.

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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. It's also a good idea to freeze this row so it's always visible, no matter how long your customer list gets.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 15, 2025

My job consists of four main tasks: Ideating: Coming up with ideas for things to write is easily the most creative task I'm responsible for. Use interfaces, data tables, and logic to build secure, automated, AI-powered systems for your business-critical workflows across your organization's technology stack. Learn more.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

Your brand image is an important aspect of business that can affect operations on every level, and nurturing it requires strategic communication, especially with media and public inquiries. Focus on setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) business objectives.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 26, 2025

Connect your project management software to your other apps Make your job easier In the business world, this same kind of boundary-slipping shows up as scope creep—when a project quietly expands beyond the original plan, often without additional resources, timelines, or support. ." We've all been there.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

By definition, you read blogs. If you care about accessing customers, reaching an audience, communicating your vision, influencing people in your industry, marketing your services or just plain engaging in a dialog with others in your industry a blog is a great way to achieve this. People often ask me why I started blogging.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 6, 2015

He found me through my blog and I didn''t think he was real. Hunter Walk can''t be any blog commenters real name, can it? He approached me recently with an idea for cross interviewing each other and I thought it was a good way to have my writing be a little more collaborative with my audience.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 3, 2024

However, as with everything in business, the right strategies constantly change (even when the fundamentals stay the same). Should I use AI to help with a blog? More importantly, how often do you look beyond the first few business options at the top of the results? Including that landing page in your Google My Business profile.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2024

The excitement of building your own business can quickly fade when faced with the reality of resource constraints. However, even though the path to success may be challenging, remember that countless thriving companies started with only a great idea and sheer determination. You can, too!

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

I’ve always believed it’s been one of the most important attributes of business success yet something very few business leaders talk about. Visualization is so important to help yourself & others conceptualize ideas. Almost all business success relies on creativity. It’s how you codify your ideas.

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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. Learn more.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 27, 2024

Specifically, teams whose members had better broadband connectivity experienced improved outcomes on innovation. That evidence further supports the idea that refinements in remote work tech tools — enabled by fast broadband — offer the key to improved innovation. The process culminates in a discussion and finalization phase.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 5, 2021

State and local governments required nonessential businesses to close and people to shelter at home. Businesses had to rethink distribution of goods and services. This type of thinking is essential for entrepreneurs; define a problem or need, then leverage the ability to quickly pivot , iterate and actualize an idea.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

Nobody really knows whether or not the idea is yet going to be big, so I believe in not over capitalizing too early. If you’re creating truly innovative products, you often have no idea whether the proverbial dog will eat the dog food. I loved the quote so much I wrote an entire blog post on the topic. Rinse & repeat.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2022

Blogging can be a profitable side business. Startup costs are low and the nature of the business is flexible. You can monetize your blog through affiliate marketing, sponsored posts, display ads, and selling digital and physical products. million per year from their blogs. What is a blog? Source: Mantran.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2022

Blogging can be a profitable side business. Startup costs are low and the nature of the business is flexible. You can monetize your blog through affiliate marketing, sponsored posts, display ads, and selling digital and physical products. million per year from their blogs. What is a blog? Source: Mantran.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

When I founded Analog Events over eight years ago, I set out to challenge the norms of the event industry, transforming a simple idea into a force for change. However, it also provided a clear roadmap for improvement. It not only validates your efforts but also provides valuable feedback for improvement. This was no small feat.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 23, 2024

Being an entrepreneur doesn’t make you a great leader, Creating opportunities for others is commendable, but true leadership goes beyond business ownership. Over the past two decades, I have worked in a diverse range of positions and industries, some in corporate roles and others in business ownership.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Yet, as I mark five years leading the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) as its CEO, it’s a good time to reflect on five key insights gained from such a remarkable community of business founders. Look for the global context in local business conversations (and vice versa). These are lessons I have learned, thanks to all of you.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

Finally, a lot of people asking me about typos on my blog. This is interesting because just 2 years ago many of these businesses were shut down by the SEC. What interests me is that with the credit crunch we know that credit has tightened significantly for businesses and consumers. In business you spend your life in email.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

From thoughts on maximizing meeting efficacy and expanding your goal-setting mindset to improving employee engagement and reaping the benefits of systems and processes, EO members share personal experiences and action steps that can benefit your business. Here are the top blog posts EO published on Inc.com in 2023: 1.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 7, 2022

Blogging can be a profitable side business. Startup costs are low and the nature of the business is flexible. You can monetize your blog through affiliate marketing, sponsored posts, display ads, and selling digital and physical products. million per year from their blogs. What is a blog? Source: Mantran.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 26, 2024

With nearly 19,000 members in over 80 countries, EO offers local, regional, and global experiences that support entrepreneurs beyond just business. During my first months in EO, I experienced a profound shift in how I approached both my personal life and business endeavors. If you’re a new EO member, congratulations!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Contributed by Rob Cross , professor of global leadership at Babson College, cofounder and research director of the Connected Commons business consortium, and author of Beyond Collaboration Overload: How to Work Smarter, Get Ahead, and Restore Your Well-Being. How can business owners gain back their collaboration time?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 21, 2020

In all, billions of dollars are wasted on research and development of innovative ideas that never win new business. Likewise, simply improving a product for the sake of improvement does not lead to any strategic, industry-altering innovation. But not all of them represent the best business opportunities.

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