The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

I tried every productivity hack in the book, but the constant switching between "client mode" and "personal brand mode" was burning me out. Use automation to get more out of LinkedIn Get the free eBook Some weeks, I'm on fire, posting daily and engaging with my network. month (billed annually); Business plan from $12.36/profile/month

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 29, 2025

Express Premium is also included with some Creative Cloud plans, so if you use Adobe's apps, you might already have it. And I'm not just talking simple edits—it's got tools to replace one color with another, restore old photos, erase objects, or make your photo look like a comic book spread or watercolor painting.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

"My most successful video ($2K in direct bookings) was a 15-second clip showing the chef at a local spot flame-cooking a dessert. Head to the TikTok Creative Center and pay attention to what's trending: Hashtags: Not all of these will be relevant to your business. " You still need to make your points and do it clearly.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 15, 2025

We each have a unique chronotype: an internal clock that governs our focus, creativity, and mood over the course of the day. Your personal chronotype impacts what time of day you're the most focused, most creative, most likely to make a mistake, and most likely to say out loud the things that should absolutely be kept in your head.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

Creativity. So I thought I’d write a post about how I drive my personal creativity. (A As a practitioner of creativity rather than as an instructor of it I’m certain that there are many ways to get the creative juices flowing and how to release more creativity. I use tools to invoke my creative self.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

This sheet will essentially function as your centralized address book and will allow you to quickly reference any customer details you need. Create a customer relationship management database The core worksheet in your Google Sheets CRM will be the one housing your customer/lead data.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 5, 2021

All are examples of creative thinking to solve problems. Entrepreneurship is a creative activity. Those of us working from home faced the challenge of how to be creative, productive and keep our businesses alive. Being in quarantine can offer opportunities for creative entrepreneurs, despite the challenges it forces upon you.

creativity

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

I have my best creative break-throughs this way. I’ve talked in the past about how I manage my own creative process. If you struggle to find moments of creativity you might read that post. I also have huge creative spurts when I run. Or I will get some good time in at a hotel just zoning out and thinking.

creativity

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2015

Many people with ADD don’t work well in corporations & with bureaucracy, people with ADD have a bias towards action, people with ADD often speak up & take action and have strong bursts of creativity. I can’t write a blog post and then wait 3 days to publish. Of course you should go on your own journey of discovery.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 27, 2024

Have you seen the new study in Nature that “conclusively proves” remote work harms innovation and creativity? I teach clients how to integrate generative AI into the creative process. Generative AI revolutionizes the brainstorming process, suggesting ideas, offering data-driven insights, and playing devil’s advocate.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 26, 2022

They’re imagining coming into your office to explain an issue they’re having and trying to figure out whether you’ll be just reasonable, or even better, super creative about solutions, or so petty that they’ll immediately start looking for the next job. Well, they’d know it if you wrote a book, of course!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 9, 2020

With most in-person events currently paused, here’s how one EO chapter is using a creative approach to make 150+ “micro-collisions” among members to drive relationships and value. That member shares available times or an automatic booking link to schedule the call. What is the latest book or podcast you loved, and why?

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Revolution

MARCH 28, 2023

Why it will revolutionize the way we shop, browse, and learn Source: openai.com/blog/chatgpt-plugins The electrifying launch and global adoption of ChatGPT has been amazing to witness. Your local Italian bistro, and small businesses like it, could see new customers as they get discovered through plugins like OpenTable.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

This makes following some of the practices I discuss in the book to streamline collaboration critical for both performance and well-being. As a result, these people create networks that end up drawing in new opportunities, fueling greater creativity and providing more support. Conversely, what is essential collaboration?

collaboration

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 5, 2010

I commented briefly on his blog and made a mental note to write a blog post. So BuildOnline kept the employees on their books and they did subcontracting work for our company, Koral. They come from smart, creative, inspired risk-takers. In 2007 Salesforce.com wanted to buy Koral. You can imagine the complexities.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

I had written a blog post on exactly this – how to not suck at group presentations – and what he said reminded me a lot of this post. You may have to cut scope but nothing gets you more focused and the creative juices flowing than a deadline staring you in the face.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2020

I advertised it on my Instagram page and people messaged to book a letter with their address. The post More Good News on Good Deeds appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. I’m slowly working through the list now.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 20, 2024

Be fearless in the face of failure It sounds like the title of a book, but I’m often in awe when I see how so many of these college students dive headfirst into their ventures, unafraid of the possibility of failure and resilient in bouncing back. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 10, 2024

It’s what comes after because that is the essence of your brand, according to Gerry O’Brion in his new book, They Buy Your Because. Use your logo and company graphics creatively to keep it interesting. and more articles from the EO blog. The post 5 Questions to Get Your Brand Crystal Clear first appeared on The EO Blog.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2021

Build a content website or add a blog. Start by offering something of value for free to your potential audience in exchange for an email address, such as a discount coupon for your products, a free e-book, workbook, or even a free trial period for your service. Run creative ad campaigns. Run giveaways or contests.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Creative arts, such as music, photography, etc. Step 5: Search Kindle for books on your chosen topic. Kindle has a number of e-books on various topics written by niche experts. You should look for e-books on your chosen topics to get an idea about its demand, popularity and the content covered.

media

StartupNation

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

While there are hundreds of marketing channels, they each fall into seven broad categories: Your website and blog : Make the most of your website and blog by sharing educational, helpful, and/or entertaining content with your audience. This may take the form of traditional PR, guest blog posting or podcast appearances, to name a few.

creativity

StartupNation

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

In his newest book, “The Practice: Shipping Creative Work,” author and entrepreneur Seth Godin provides the roadmap for all creative people seeking to implement change in the world through their work. The Practice” is a little book packed with lots of wisdom. In the book, Seth teaches readers how to: Find their passion.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 15, 2019

Your results will reveal where you rate along the top 10 entrepreneurial talents, including creative thinking, independence, promotion, and confidence. His new book, “ Buy Then Build ,” is your guide to outsmart the startup game, live the entrepreneurial lifestyle, and reap the financial rewards of ownership now.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Creative arts, such as music, photography, etc. Step 5: Search Kindle for books on your chosen topic. Kindle has a number of e-books on various topics written by niche experts. You should look for e-books on your chosen topics to get an idea about its demand, popularity and the content covered.

media

Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 19, 2018

A version of this article first appeared on Feliks’ Medium blog. . Some of my greatest assets were qualities like willpower, curiosity, creativity and impatience. My curiosity and creativity made it hard to predict my behavior. I recommend the books Topgrading and Who. appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

In his book YES IS THE ANSWER. You write that the title of the book, Yes Is the Answer: What Is the Question? , What are your innovative and creative approaches to attract millennials and turn them into “raving fans?”. Our young people are really the reason why I decided to write this book. WHAT IS THE QUESTION?:

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Ian Hathaway

MARCH 31, 2020

No one tells this story better than Harvard Business School professor Tom Nicholas in his recent book VC: An American History. This post summarizes the parts of his book that deal with U.S. What may be less known is the federal government’s central role in the birth and early development of the venture capital industry specifically.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Creative arts, such as music, photography, etc. Step 5: Search Kindle for books on your chosen topic. Kindle has a number of e-books on various topics written by niche experts. You should look for e-books on your chosen topics to get an idea about its demand, popularity and the content covered.

media

This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

I underline portions of books, but those clips just sit dormant on the device, completely unsharable. What I’d really like to do is share all my book quotes on Tumblr. ". On top of that, the atomic element of the reading experience isn't the book or the post--both of which match the atomic element of the web, the URL.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

This fosters a culture of innovation and creativity, where team members can take the time to consider their contributions and provide thoughtful feedback to others carefully." For example, when setting up a new client's books, I set the timer for an hour, so that I can stay productive until it goes off.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JANUARY 29, 2021

While some have scaled back significantly and are focusing their energies elsewhere, others have been very creative and resourceful, pivoting and standing up new programs to connect and engage the startup community. We have the zero-sum mentality Brad Feld speaks of in his recent book in spades. The responses varied considerably.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 10, 2021

An excerpt from the book Launch Your Inner Entrepreneur , by Charlene Walters , MBA, PhD. Excerpt from Launch Your Inner Entrepreneur: 10 Mindset Shifts for Women to Take Action, Unleash Creativity, and Achieve Financial Success by Charlene Walters (McGraw Hill, February 2021).

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Reforge

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In this blog post we’re going to make the case for why and how you’ll be able to move your business forward with big experiments. These days, modern marketers diligently A/B test every landing page , try multiple variations of each ad creative , and never send an email without at least 2 alternate subject lines. And it’s exhausting.

frameworks

This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 2, 2016

815 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY - A former turn of the century era bank building that will soon house creative folks. Don't you just hate it when you own an old building made like no one makes buildings anymore in an up and coming area--and you've got no cool startupy/creative/tech tenants in it yet? I know, I know--we've all been there.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 30, 2017

Creativity. One of my favorite books on this topic is Death by Meeting by Patrick Lencioni. The post 6 Ways to Positively Manage the Bureaucracy in Your Organization appeared first on THE BLOG. Here’s the thing: If team members must run to leadership for every decision, productivity suffers and so does morale. For the rest?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 14, 2021

The creativity of all the students, the diversity of their business ideas, and the number of countries represented made GSEA the right choice for us.”. Costantini: “As adults, it’s our job to encourage self-starters and creative thinking in education. GSEA has that; it stood out from other competitions.

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