The Zapier Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

Keep reading for my breakdown of Zendesk vs. Jira. Integrating Zendesk and Jira Zendesk vs. Jira Service Management FAQ Zendesk vs. Jira at a glance Both Zendesk and Jira offer ticket management solutions, but it's not really fair to compare the two platforms apples to apples. user/month* Premium: $57.50/user/month*

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Automation used to be the best way to do that. And while AI has since come on the scene, it hasn't replaced automation—it's made it better. Now, I delegate to AI automation. Try Zapier's AI features Discover how AI gives you automation superpowers.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 3, 2024

Over the past year, generative AI’s capacity for content creation has drawn most of the noisiest headlines: how AI models can instantaneously create Pixar-like shorts starring your pet chihuahua, or drum up the Drake-Kendrick Lamar diss track you never knew you wanted. Concurrently, the way companies view marketing is changing.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 9, 2025

Boost your team's productivity Automate your CRM The best pipeline management software helps sales teams by keeping prospects engaged and the data you have about them organized. 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

JUNE 12, 2025

Automate your database. Supabase vs. Firebase at a glance Here's how Supabase and Firebase stack up at a glance: Supabase is best for vibe coders who prefer working with structured data and are already using modern development tools like Replit , Vercel , or Bolt —especially those comfortable with spreadsheet-like data organization.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 8, 2025

When to use structured vs. unstructured data Examples of structured vs. unstructured data Semi-structured data vs. structured and unstructured data Structured and unstructured data: The dynamic duo for business success Structured and unstructured data FAQ What is structured data? What is unstructured data?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 11, 2025

Get more out of your spreadsheets with automation Automate spreadsheets Many people may be able to use these two related products interchangeably for general use, but more nuanced use cases will probably prove one to be an easy choice over the other. Google Sheets showdown went.

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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. This prevents inconsistencies like "lead" vs. "Lead" or "James" vs. "Jim Jam" from creeping into your data.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 30, 2025

Make your Google Sheets work for you Automate Google Sheets Here, I'll dive deep into Google Sheets' capabilities and limitations, exploring whether this kind of space is actually useful for your data projects or if it's a sign you might need to look beyond spreadsheets altogether. How many rows can Google Sheets handle?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 15, 2025

5 things you should automate today Start automating Google and Microsoft are the big names when it comes to unified platforms, but there's another player in the game: Zoho. Automate Zoho What is Zoho? Table of contents : What is Zoho? What is Zoho used for? Is Zoho free or paid? Zoho apps: An overview What is Zoho One?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

And automation—the thing that was supposed to make life easier—starts to feel impossible to scale. You want to empower teams to automate their work but not open up a tangle of permissions and shadow IT. Zapier Enterprise Automation for every team, approved by IT. Table of contents: What is enterprise automation?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

I've been covering AI developments for almost a decade now, and the idea of AI tools that can be trusted to operate independently has always been exciting—and just out of reach. Agentic AI is the latest attempt to create a framework for what these tools would look like and how they could safely operate.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 4, 2025

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. 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

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.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 30, 2025

And that's where automation can help. With Zapier, you can build automated workflows (we call them Zaps) that connect Softr to your other tools in minutes, safely and securely. It's workflow automation software that lets you focus on what matters. What will you automate first? New to Zapier?

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

But it's perfectly valid to take a break to see what other AI chatbots are available. Build your own AI chatbot with no-code Here's how Allow me to save you a dozen Google searches (or ChatGPT prompts). I spent time talking to some of the best AI chatbots to see how they measure up.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 8, 2023

The recent terms & conditions controversy sequence goes like this: A clause added to Zoom’s legalese back in March 2023 grabbed attention on Monday after a post on Hacker News claimed it allowed the company to use customer data to train AI models “with no opt out” Cue outrage on social media. Still, people were mad.

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 11, 2023

I never did much that was all that bad, but at the same time, I was bored in school and often thought it all felt pretty pointless vs doing “real work” which I loved. Now AI has promised to take that even further. How is Greenhouse experimenting with AI-enablement? We know that AI can help hiring teams do more with less.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

From writing your resume for you to automating networking emails, there are tons of ways AI can help streamline your job search. But more importantly, AI can also help you cut through the noise, secure interviews, and impress hiring managers—as long as you use it well. All you need to do is fill in your job title.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 25, 2023

I spent a lot of time testing both options to determine which is best for who, and based on that experience, here's my breakdown of Zendesk vs. Zoho. AI functionality Zoho may not be the easiest platform to navigate, but it certainly is ahead of its time when it comes to AI.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

There's a lot that goes into robots like these (and the ones we interact with online, like ChatGPT): automation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, to name a few. Do more with OpenAI Discover more ways to add AI to your workflows. Table of contents: What is intelligent automation (IA)?

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . Sabena Quan-Hin, Marketing Manager at Flow Capital , wrote, “There are two crucial aspects of marketing that investors often overlook: automation and analytics.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog. It's ideal for simple websites, like a portfolio or blog—but you can't do things like sell online or easily connect it to your social media accounts. Not a copywriter? Wix suggests text, which is pretty awesome.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . Sabena Quan-Hin, Marketing Manager at Flow Capital , wrote, “There are two crucial aspects of marketing that investors often overlook: automation and analytics.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

Automate your email marketing Reach your audience I've previously used, tested, and written about Mailchimp, but I was keen to see how it compared to Flodesk. I spent time running various scenarios to see how they stacked up against each other when designing emails, creating opt-in forms, and building automated workflows.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

Focus on the meeting, not the scheduling Automate your booking The best booking apps offer the perfect mix of flexibility and ease of use. For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog. Here are some examples of how to automate your scheduling-related tasks.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 16, 2025

But when you pair Keap with Zapier, your sales team can do even better work by automating processes like collecting leads from different channels, logging meeting notes, and tracking invoices. With just a few Zaps—our word for automated workflows—you can connect Keap to the other apps you use every day.

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OurCrowd

APRIL 29, 2022

IBM and AMD embrace Israeli AI technology. Tech powerhouses IBM and AMD are working with our portfolio company NeuReality , which has created a new architecture that slashes the cost and energy consumption of AI systems, Linda Gradstein writes in the Times of Israel. Cyabra sniffs out fakes and bots in Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 15, 2025

That's what AI website builders claim to do. The idea is that by using artificial intelligence, AI website builders can streamline everything from designing a site, creating the content, organizing it into the appropriate pages and even getting it online. AI website builders work in two main ways.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

Automate your email marketing Reach your audience If you run an eCommerce store—especially if you're on a budget—you might be wondering if tinyEmail's straightforward email marketing app will meet your needs, or if you're better off with Klaviyo's more advanced email marketing platform. Shopify owns 11% of Klaviyo.)

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

Just like home automation and security systems have evolved to monitor everything from front doors to fire alarms, business security has also shifted to smarter, more connected solutions. That evolution has given rise to security automation, the practice of using software to automatically (and proactively) protect against security threats.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

Automate your GPT prompts to write business emails Learn how As you can imagine, this involved a lot of trial and error. So rather than fire hundreds of sales email AI prompts at you (which, let's be honest, you could just ask ChatGPT to do), I've taken a different approach. ChatGPT vs. GPT: What's the difference?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 23, 2025

Looping by Zapier works the same way but for automated workflows. What you can do with Looping by Zapier How to get started with Looping by Zapier Zapier is the most connected AI orchestration platform—integrating with thousands of apps from partners like Google, Salesforce, and Microsoft. Looping vs. Paths: What's the difference?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 15, 2025

OpenAI's reasoning models are an attempt to fix that, by getting the AI to spend more time working through complex problems, rather than just running with the first idea it has. They consistently outperform similar non-reasoning models across every benchmark , and most AI companies now have a reasoning model. So let's dig in.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Automate your IT management workflows Learn how Dogs don't know what running clothes are, per se, but they pick up easily on patterns of behavior. It's a way of using various AI processes like natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning to support, streamline, and enhance common IT processes.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

Boost your team's productivity Automate your CRM Turns out, a CRM (customer relationship management) app is like my fantasy setup, but for people with actual responsibilities. The 3 main types of CRM software Boost your customer relationships with automation Customer relationship management FAQ What is a CRM?

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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. Examples of visual workflows 6 tools to help you create visual workflows Automate your visual workflows with Zapier What is a visual workflow? It's not about bureaucracy; it's about clarity.

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