StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2025

Having a small email list might feel like a hurdle, but it’s actually a huge advantage. A smaller audience lets you connect on a deeper level, personalize your messages, and build a loyal community that genuinely values what you offer. It’s not about how many people are on your list, it’s about how engaged they are.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 27, 2025

Here’s how the Zap works: Triggers when a new task is created in ClickUp within the "Call Quality Risks" space. For Smith.ai, every call summary email includes a customer satisfaction survey powered by Customer Thermometer. A Filter step evaluates whether the task qualifies for silence parsing (based on internal logic).

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 9, 2025

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. 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 17, 2025

Here's how those factors weigh against each other at a bird's-eye view. As far as I'm concerned, a card swiper is a card swiper—I'm not paying attention to the specific logo on the device when I'm making a purchase. Here's what you need to know to decide between using Stripe vs. PayPal for your sales needs.

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

While Klaviyo offers decent tools for e-commerce-specific email marketing, online reviews frequently mention struggles with deliverability and support issues. Klaviyo is undoubtedly a powerful email marketing platform, especially for ecommerce businesses. Free plan; pricing starts at $12 USD/month 4.7/5

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Working at Zapier means I spend a lot of time thinking about how to make software do my job for me. Try Zapier's AI features Discover how AI gives you automation superpowers. How to kickstart your AI automation strategy Automate intelligently with Zapier What is AI automation? Automation used to be the best way to do that.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 7, 2025

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. Use interfaces, data tables, and logic to build secure, automated, AI-powered systems for your business-critical workflows across your organization's technology stack.

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

TL;DR) ActiveCampaign alternatives at a glance Tool Best For Key Advantage Starting Price Rating Campaign Monitor by Marigold User-friendly email marketing with visual impact Intuitive drag-and-drop editor with superior design capabilities, transactional emails free plan; pricing starts at $12 USD/month 4.7/5 Let’s dive in. (TL;DR)

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

As a content marketer who's dabbled in building my own tools, I've learned to pick my battles carefully. Learn how These database tools store data: both associated app data (e.g., Firebase is best for vibe coders building flexible, real-time apps who want to work within Google's ecosystem. Do more with your data.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 17, 2025

That's where Zapier Interfaces shines, not just as a form builder, but as a flexible platform to build custom tools that power your unique business workflows. With Interfaces, teams can build interactive client portals, internal request hubs, and employee-facing dashboards, complete with automation and custom logic.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 2, 2025

And while you might feel very attached to the email account you opened when you were a pre-teen— dragonmaster93[at]gmail.com does have a nice ring to it—it's time to swap that out for one that ends with your business domain name. But here's the thing: most custom domain hosting platforms have outdated email interfaces and features.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 11, 2025

But the minute you try to build a report that's even slightly custom, you can hit the limit of what the tool offers or a big "Upgrade" button. "I cannot figure out for the life of me how to build a report…only being able to select two data sources makes finding information I need nearly impossible."

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 30, 2025

But once your app is live, managing users, forms, emails, and data across platforms can cost you valuable time. With Zapier, you can build automated workflows (we call them Zaps) that connect Softr to your other tools in minutes, safely and securely. Softr is a super flexible no-code app builder. New to Zapier? The result?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 15, 2025

Jump ahead to learn more about Zoho's extensive list of app offerings. That's how Zoho can introduce up to three new products every year to complement existing apps. Zoho has approximately one zillion apps that cover you across your organization, and here, I'll walk you through everything on offer. Is Zoho free or paid?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

My own system was a chaotic mix of muscle memory and flagged emails. How is a visual workflow different from a normal workflow? It takes the jumbled, abstract concept of "how things get done around here" and transforms it into a tangible map, making it easier to spot where things are inevitably going wrong.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 30, 2025

We independently review every app we recommend in our best apps lists. Streamline your invoicing workflows with automation Learn how And with so many great free invoicing tools out there, you can streamline the process without any upfront investment. I've been updating this list for a few years now. Learn more.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 22, 2025

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. It's very possible that your marketing emails, and even your transactional emails, will never make it to the recipient.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

Connect your VoIP platform to your business apps automatically Learn how And with so much work being performed at home or in combination with an office, the need for clunky desk-hogging wired phones just seems impractical. Here's how it works: Choose a service and provide a credit card to either pay monthly or for the entire year.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

Every season, I use a Google Sheet that tracks player stats, waiver wire targets, bye weeks, injury reports, and a deeply personal grudge list of everyone who's tried to hoodwink me into a lopsided trade. I take fantasy football way too seriously. At some point, I realized I wasn't just managing a team—I was managing relationships.

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

Ready to discover which email marketing solution might be a better fit for your needs? GetResponse is undoubtedly a powerful email marketing platform with comprehensive features and AI capabilities. Let’s go. (TL;DR) 5 (13,000+ reviews) Constant Contact Event marketing Built-in event hosting and ticket sales $12/month 4.1/5

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

LinkedIn has been my lifeline as a content strategist for B2B SaaS companies—it's where I find clients, build relationships, and establish credibility in my field. But maintaining a consistent LinkedIn presence while juggling client deadlines is absolutely exhausting. month (billed annually); Business plan from $12.36/profile/month

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

I tested both apps to see how their features compare and what teams they're best for. Having said that, there's a lot of overlapping functionality, so I dove in to see how they compare. I used to work at a children's shoe store, and we kept all our customer information on index cards (.yeah). user/month* Premium: $57.50/user/month*

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

As soon as you hit that purchase button, you'll receive an email confirmation. That's email automation at its finest. But then let's say you receive a welcome email which offers you tips and resources on pet care. Those are all examples of email marketing. Every industry benefits from email marketing.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 13, 2025

you're managing a handful of vendors, the next, your finance team is playing Whac-A-Mole with overdue notices, drowning in an inbox full of emails with the subject line "bumping this." " Save time and reduce errors with accounting automation Learn how I've been there. One minute.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 18, 2025

We have documents, PDF files, emails, forms, and more… all scattered across different apps. Here's how to use Zaps—Zapier's automated workflows—to streamline your document management. Combine user interfaces, data tables, and logic with thousands of apps to build and automate anything you can imagine. New to Zapier?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Despite the initial confusion, building a CRM in Google Sheets can be a surprisingly effective way to manage customer relationships (and slightly less terrifying than whatever Skibidi Toilet is). Of course, you can also build your own CRM spreadsheet from scratch in Google Sheets if you prefer. I named mine "Customer Data."

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

And you want to build workflows that scale across departments without creating more work for the folks maintaining them. I've seen firsthand how the right automation can clear bottlenecks, align teams, and help you scale without burning out your people. Your team needs to move fast. Things slow down. Data gets siloed.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 20, 2025

So how does this compare to ChatGPT, which has also been held up as a possible replacement for search engines? Meet your new AI teammates Try Zapier Agents Instead of just being another chatbot, Perplexity is billed as an alternative to traditional search engines. Perplexity vs. ChatGPT at a glance Perplexity and ChatGPT are both great tools.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

But its real strength is that, unlike a physical planner or to-do list, you can connect Podio to all your other business-critical apps with Zapier. Combine user interfaces, data tables, and logic with thousands of apps to build and automate anything you can imagine. And, in the digital age, you're probably—hopefully!—using

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 23, 2025

The list of things ChatGPT can do is pretty much endless at this point. Read more on how to effectively add AI to your Zapier workflows. See how the different models supported in our ChatGPT integration stack up below: Note: Scroll all the way to the right to see details on all available models in the table below.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 4, 2025

When there are robots writing novels and cars that drive themselves into ditches, it shouldn't take five humans and three email chains to get someone access to Google Drive. Automate your IT management workflows Learn how Ready to give your new employees a smooth, delay-free first day? What permissions does he need?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 30, 2025

Promote and publish your WordPress articles with automation Learn how So, if you're looking for a WordPress form plugin to quickly create contact forms, online surveys, registration forms, or applications, you've come to the right place. There are plenty of lists of the best WordPress form plugins, so what makes this one different?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 26, 2025

Before you know it, you're ordering three extra pizzas and wondering how a cozy evening ballooned into a 15-person rager that would make the Fyre Festival organizers say, "Wow, that got out of hand." " We've all been there. Table of contents: What is scope creep? Scope creep often begins innocently. "Could

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

Site-building tools have made incredible leaps over the last two decades. Site-building tools have made incredible leaps over the last two decades. Website building apps are also increasingly comprehensive, including not just design tools but also support for eCommerce, lead generation, marketing, and analytics.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

" away from Showcase Showdown glory, I drafted a meticulous battle plan for how I would crush all the people who think a toaster oven costs the same as a Camry. In this post, I'll show you how the right project plan template can bring that same level of preparedness to your professional projects. Wait, wrong show.)

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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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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. I worked with an expert on APIs to put together this beginner's guide and tutorial on how to use them.

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