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. At the end of the day, a CRM is designed to move customers from their entry in the wide end of the sales funnel through the narrow end (and… whatever is beyond the tip of the funnel). All backed by the power of automation.

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

5 (200+ reviews) AWeber Small businesses AI-powered content creation $15/month 4.2/5 5 (30+ reviews) Sender Small businesses Generous free plan with automation Free; $10/month paid 4.4/5 5 (200+ reviews) AWeber Small businesses AI-powered content creation $15/month 4.2/5

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 11, 2025

Timeline: Project management timelines turn lifecycles into the actual planning and scheduling processes. Kanban Best for: Small teams, visual learners Kanban comes from the Japanese word for "visual card." Scope: This is where you define and manage resources and budgets to prevent projects from spiraling out of control. ."

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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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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

TL;DR) GetResponse alternatives at a glance Tool Best For Key Advantage Starting Price Rating Campaign Monitor by Marigold Professional design-focused businesses Superior deliverability, drag-and-drop email builder, and prebuilt automated journeys Free plan; pricing starts at $12 USD/month 4.6/5 Let’s go. (TL;DR) ” — JoAnn H.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 22, 2025

But we did have some tips for how to improve email deliverability, so you can be sure your messages don't go to spam and result in long-term damage to your business email account. It's filled with helpful tips, product how-tos, and even a little incentive at the end. Table of contents What is email deliverability?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

But then let's say you receive a welcome email which offers you tips and resources on pet care. Use interfaces, data tables, and logic to build secure, automated, AI-powered systems for your business-critical workflows across your organization's technology stack. And a delivery success message once those goodies have arrived.

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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). Below are some best practices (with practical tips) to help you get the most out of your IT automation efforts. Define your automation goals Start with the "why."

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 18, 2018

We recently talked with him about making time for charity beyond his busy professional and family commitments. . Vishal heads up a US$100 million food business in India’s spice sector that exports to more than 22 countries throughout the world. He empowers staff at his business, which frees him to attend to other matters.

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Source Link

JULY 30, 2021

Affiliates agree that getting the word out about their SourceLink networks to entrepreneurs and business owners is one of their highest priorities. Helpful marketing management tools such as MailChimp for email and Hootsuite to schedule social media posts can automate the process. Pro tip: A/B test titles and recycle content.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 12, 2018

That’s why even the most seasoned entrepreneurs hire experts to help run their business. However, hiring the right people to help run your business is often easier said than done. One wrong hire could cost your business, or worse, permanently cripple it. Follow these tips to make the best choice for you and your business.

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StartupNation

MARCH 18, 2021

If you’re looking for Pinterest tips that will explode your traffic, you have landed in the right place. The following Pinterest marketing tips will show you how to leverage this fun and profitable marketing platform: Set up a Pinterest business account. Niches big and small are on Pinterest.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 24, 2018

Celebration can be a powerful force in creating a thriving culture, retaining talented employees, and in growing your business. Since celebration is key to employee and team engagement, here are some tips for making recognition at your workplace successful: 1. Celebrate Both Small and Big Wins. The Benefits of Celebration.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 25, 2023

Let AI write your business emails Learn how Emails can be an incredibly effective communication tool—if you know how to craft attention-grabbing ones. We've made a few very small tweaks to adapt it to our style guide. My schedule is wide open all day Thursday and Friday if you have availability then. In two days?

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 11, 2020

In the venture capital/private equity business, investors are B2B microinfluencers. The first three tools are only relevant if you’re going to generate significant content yourself: Teten.com , my blog and content marketing strategy. I typically publish essays in an established media venue, and then cross-post it on my blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 31, 2021

The benefits of employees interacting in person fuels creativity and engagement, which are positive outcomes business leaders want to encourage. Drab, dated offices with small cubicle spaces are the epitome of an unhappy workplace. We’ve all experienced how any form of pain, small or large, can distract us from the task at hand.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2017

Yesterday I wrote a blog post about what the role of a board actually is. In short the board is there to represent the interest of all shareholders (big & small) of the company and all other stakeholders (debt, creditors, employees, etc.). If you’re at that level of reporting you’re probably sub-optimizing your board’s role.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

I recently read a post over on VentureHacks titled, “ Top Ten Reasons Entrepreneurs Hate Lawyers &# written by Scott Walker (who blogs on legal issues for entrepreneurs ). Most lawyers that work with startups are willing to work on a deferred payment schedule. So it doesn’t have to be a small firm.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 7, 2019

6 tips for creating your vision board. Either divide your board into business and personal sections or mix the elements together throughout. A large poster board that gives you plenty of space to visualize your year, yet is small enough to hang on the wall. Select words and images that inspire and are true to your core values.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 14, 2021

You’ve plunged into starting a solo business venture from home. Without a specific plan for using the time in your day wisely, running a business from home can feel like holding a tiger by the tail. Successful businesses achieve results through clearly-defined mission statements. Your army of one is no different.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Want to know what it takes to start a women-owned business? I started my own side hustle business while on maternity leave with my second baby. Action Points to Successfully Start a Women-owned Business. Here are some of my best tips for anyone else to start a women-owned business: 1- Have an Amazing Idea.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 17, 2021

You’ve invested time and money into building your online business from scratch, but now you’re ready to embark on a new adventure. Perhaps you want to free your schedule from the commitment that comes with managing a digital asset. Valuate Your Business. The thought of traveling the world sounds enticing.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

As you do so, the app will start stacking memories that it will use to suggest responses when you're messaging someone else—or writing a tweet or blog post. artificial intelligence, jogging tips, or design), for tasks you have to do (e.g., creating budgets or quotes), or for information about your business. Learn more.

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StartupNation

JUNE 2, 2021

But beyond that, are you using email marketing , like a startup newsletter, to grow your business? How an email newsletter can help your business boost awareness and sales. Apart from placing newsletter signup forms on your website and blog, reach out to your closest circle of friends, business partners and collaborators.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 4, 2025

With tools like Tables , Interfaces , Chatbots , and AI-powered agents , it's easy to build workflows that not only run smoothly but evolve with your business. 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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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 16, 2025

But in a busy channel, it's easy to forget to update it—leaving outdated info like last quarter's strategy or last week's on-call schedule front and center. Pro tip: Want to only update your channel topic for certain meetings? Working in Slack means your channel topic is basically the team's bulletin board.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

With many brick-and-mortar stores closed this Black Friday, businesses are gearing up for a digital shopping weekend unlike any in previous years. . Black Friday holds additional pressure—and opportunity—this year after the challenges many small businesses have experienced due to the pandemic.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 21, 2020

As business leaders, we would be amiss to ignore the impact this will undoubtedly have on our workforce, bearing in mind a staggering 70 million working days are lost each year in the UK due to mental health problems—and all signs point to this figure rising. This is how learning is linked to business growth—it boosts productivity.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 18, 2022

Smart Hustle Small Business Podcast · Ramon’s 6 Content Creation and Marketing Tips. The more people trust you the more they’ll want to buy from you or refer business to you. Use these tools to schedule and/or drip out your social media shares. Blog withWord Press. How to create blog content.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 6, 2017

The transition from individual contributor to leader—whether you’re promoted within a company or you start your own business—comes with a unique set of challenges. Talent and experience help us become influential, even critical, contributors to a business. I would also add these tips: 1. The Secrets of Successful Leaders.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Ramon is an authority on small business growth. Following are the seven steps Ramon follows to produce podcasts that bring success: 1- Schedule the Interview. And the first step is to schedule the interview. Most of these podcast interviews are planned to help small business owners. 2- Record the Interview.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

And she founded Mocha Girls Pit Stop Blog, started The H.E.R Terri is also active in the personal branding space and helps businesses take their brands to the next level. Here are the top three tips from the interview to be more productive: 1- Brain Dump to Sort out Your Goals. Space Podcast, and wrote an inspiring book.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 3, 2022

Whether you have kids or not, adding a virtual assistant (VA) to your business can be an integral step in scaling what you do from a solo venture to a larger team effort with bigger aspirations. When I hired my virtual assistant, she set me FREE to focus on other things in my business. It’s time for a virtual assistant!

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

In this article, well explore how small businesses can develop a social media strategy to boost small business sales through the use of best practices that include selecting the social media platforms, use of influencer marketing, audience engagement, tools, analytical methods, and more.

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