The Zapier Blog

JUNE 9, 2025

For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog. For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog. As anyone who's ever seen a cartoon plumber knows, the best pipeline management tool is a monkey wrench.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

One example: backend-as-a-service (BaaS) platforms like Supabase and Firebase let me focus on solving problems instead of getting lost in server configurations and database management. As a content marketer who's dabbled in building my own tools, I've learned to pick my battles carefully. inventory) and user data (e.g.,

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 17, 2025

Examples of AI orchestration 7 AI orchestration best practices Getting started with AI orchestration What is AI orchestration? " This guide will teach you everything you need to know about AI orchestration. Let's talk about what it really means—and why your business desperately needs it. Table of contents: What is AI orchestration?

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 11, 2025

CRMs do a lot of things well. And they're a must-have for sales teams to track leads and convert them into paying customers, keep pipelines organized, and make sure every interaction stays neatly in one place. Fortunately, you can use a little automation to create workflows that exactly fit your needs. " — Reddit thread. "I Learn more.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 3, 2025

With Zapier's automated workflows—called Zaps—you can share important Grain meetings across channels, distill conversations into insights, and direct customer feedback into product boards. For example, you can send new meeting recordings to ChatGPT or AI by Zapier to generate an actionable summary for you and your team.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 8, 2025

For example, I used Jasper to help me scale content production for my previously niche website. For example, I used Jasper to help me scale content production for my previously niche website. Make your own custom AI chatbot Try Zapier Interfaces I've spent countless hours using both apps in my personal and professional life.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

Social media platforms like TikTok are becoming the first port of call for product discovery. Decade-ago me would have laughed if I heard myself say this, but TikTok is a solid bet for almost any marketer. 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.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

Today you can make calls using FaceTime, Messenger, WhatsApp, or dozens of other call apps, and virtual phone systems do the same for your office number. Instead of deploying yards of copper wires spooled out to attached office phones to make and receive calls, virtual calls are made using a broadband internet connection.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

The templates includes a form to collect leads, a datasheet to store lead information, and a visual tracker to manage the status of each lead and initiate actions when needed. I take fantasy football way too seriously. At some point, I realized I wasn't just managing a team—I was managing relationships. Why is a CRM system important?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

I used to work at a children's shoe store, and we kept all our customer information on index cards (.yeah). So when a customer came into the store asking about their previous shoe size, naturally, we had lost their information and couldn't help them. I tested both apps to see how their features compare and what teams they're best for.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 7, 2025

Usually, your IT or security team will have an on-call schedule to deal with those requests, so there's always someone available to help. Those on-call shifts can sneak up on you though, especially if you're in the midst of projects. Learn more. To set up a new calendar, open your Google Calendar.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 1, 2025

Read AI operates in the background of your calls, using AI to generate meeting summaries, transcripts, and action items. Create official tasks from your action items Meetings are usually just the first step towards completing a wider work project or converting a prospect. That's not really a problem. New to Zapier?

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 18, 2025

For example, you might want to automatically create a new document (such as a Google Doc) with pre-filled information every time a client fills out a form. For example, you might want to automatically create a new document (such as a Google Doc) with pre-filled information every time a client fills out a form. New to Zapier?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

Those are all examples of email marketing. Email marketing automation is the use of software, predefined rules, and automated workflows to send messages based on specific actions your leads, subscribers, or customers take. A few weeks later, you might even receive a follow-up with recommendations for complimentary products. Learn more.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 22, 2025

For example, maybe you're running a time-sensitive campaign like a last-chance promo or a product launch announcement. Email marketers don't have to contend with constantly changing search algorithms and ranking factors—but that doesn't mean that an email sent is an email received. Why does email deliverability matter?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Challenges of automating for enterprise How to know if your business is ready for enterprise process automation Types of enterprise automation Enterprise automation examples How to choose an enterprise automation platform What is enterprise automation? Your team needs to move fast. But as your business grows, so does the complexity.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

Free RACI chart templates Benefits of a RACI chart RACI chart examples and use cases How to create a RACI matrix RACI model best practices RACI model alternatives What is the RACI model? A few weeks back, in a burst of misguided optimism, I found myself in an escape room with eight of my most brilliant friends.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 1, 2025

For example, if the central theme was "Summer" (say, for a marketing campaign), the first five or so nodes might be "Good weather," "BBQs," "Vacation," "Air conditioning," and "School's out"—or whatever else it is that you think of when you think of summer.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Opening a spreadsheet CRM can feel like accidentally stumbling onto a Gen Alpha's TikTok account—disorienting, a bit of panic, and the realization that you might need a teenager to explain it to you. But if you have a small operation and love the idea of tinkering under the hood, I've built a free spreadsheet CRM template to start you off.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Automation triggers specific actions based on events (say, if a server goes offline) or on a set schedule (like running performance monitoring every Friday). If you work in IT operations, the work you do is basically the backbone of your company. That's where IT automation comes in. The result?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 26, 2025

Of course, the most obvious place Google deploys AI is its chatbot (formerly called Bard). Try Zapier Chatbots Create free custom AI chatbots to engage customers and take action with built-in automation. For example, do you need to generate quick summaries of a meeting transcript without reading through a 15-page document?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

Agentic AI vs. generative AI vs. AI agents Agentic AI in action Agentic AI examples Getting started with agentic AI What is agentic AI? It's frequently called a "paradigm shift." It's frequently called a "paradigm shift." So let's dig in. Table of contents: What is agentic AI?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Try Zapier Chatbots Create free custom AI chatbots to engage customers and take action with built-in automation. Whether you're drafting blog posts from a content calendar, replying to leads with tailored emails, or summarizing customer feedback at scale, Claude becomes a hands-on collaborator inside fully automated systems.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 23, 2025

Try Zapier Chatbots Create free custom AI chatbots to engage customers and take action with built-in automation. Try Zapier Chatbots Create free custom AI chatbots to engage customers and take action with built-in automation. The list of things ChatGPT can do is pretty much endless at this point. Want to know more?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 26, 2025

Scope creep is like that friend who shows up to your low-key game night with their roommate, their roommate's boyfriend, and their roommate's boyfriend's beer league hockey teammates. " We've all been there. 7 proactive strategies to minimize scope creep Use automation to curb scope creep What is scope creep?

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 23, 2025

For years, I've relied on Fireflies as my AI meeting assistant during client calls. Enhance your notes with transcript details Before I go into client calls, I create a new Granola note and jot down any questions or topics I want to discuss. It's saved me more times than I can count. That's what led me to Granola.ai.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

Web design isn't what it used to be. In 2003, I spent weeks hand-coding an HTML website. With a physical copy of HTML for Dummies next to my keyboard, of course.) In 2016, I spent days designing a client's website in WordPress. Last weekend, I spent 60 seconds watching an AI tool create a website for me. Only 180+ templates, though.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 11, 2025

For a simple example, the idea is that your AI assistant agent would be able to book flights using a travel comparison website's AI agent. For a simple example, the idea is that your AI assistant agent would be able to book flights using a travel comparison website's AI agent.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 20, 2025

I order groceries, get food delivered, map out how long the drive is to Barnes & Noble, and check the weather to confirm that staying inside is the best course of action—all from my cozy corner of the couch. You may think that's sad, but I'd argue it's simply convenient —and I owe those conveniences to the power of APIs.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 8, 2025

Here, I'll walk you through key differences and use cases and share some examples so you can understand how to use both to power your business. And it's all thanks to its incredible insights into human behavior. Some data is structured, neatly categorized, and easily processed. What is unstructured data?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

Additionally, AI can offer insights into customer behavior, predict sales trends, and even recommend the next best action for agents. A CRM is your prized possession in real estate. and gathered insights from real estate professionals who actually use these things every day to find the ultimate CRM for real estate agents.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Long before that, the company engaged in anti-competitive practices and antagonized critics, especially female journalists like Sarah Lacy, who called out years of the company’s toxic issues as early 2014. She was threatened by the company, yet her call for change and her callout of top investors went largely ignored.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 16, 2020

Action-oriented. Action-oriented. Difficult situations often call for quick, decisive action. When conducting interviews, be sure to ask for specific examples of each candidate’s ability to act decisively; look for a quick, strategic mind that can develop and implement innovative solutions. Collaborative.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 10, 2024

Can your newest hire articulate it, and do they understand how their day-to-day actions reinforce it? How To Create A “One-Page Brand” The foundational piece for more deeply defining your brand is a one-page tool that can be called “Your Brand” or “The ( insert company name ) Way.” Could your latest customer describe it?

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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. They offer powerful workplaces to manage your knowledge, no matter where it comes from.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 11, 2025

Sometimes a product comparison can be like comparing apples to oranges, but sometimes it can be like comparing lemons to oranges: kind of the same thing, but not really. If you're looking for a refreshing breakfast beverage, you're probably not reaching for a tall glass of fresh-squeezed lemon juice.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

For example, what if your business had no revenue for 12 months? What actions need to take place so that my business survives? You could call this lucky; no one could have predicted this pandemic (although Bill Gates came close). Andrea Grisdale, founder and CEO at IC Bellagio. Take more time to fully think things through.

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