The Zapier Blog

APRIL 2, 2023

5 things you should automate today Start automating Otter is a leader in the meeting transcription space, and when I first saw it in action, its performance surprised me—I didn't know AI transcription apps could be so accurate. Now, it's my go-to app whenever I want to turn speech into text. What is Otter.ai?

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Startup Blogpost

JANUARY 27, 2023

The best fix for this problem is to invest the time and effort required to ensure every e-commerce product page adds real value to shoppers, is properly formatted, and doesn’t just contain copy/pasted manufacturer specifications. Finally, add all product and category pages to your XML sitemap and resubmit it to search engines.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 22, 2018

While being female and being black are clearly not the same thing, they do fall into the category of "not white men", which the fundraising environment favors--but perhaps not in the way people assume. Funding isn't a zero sum game, so you shouldn't tell all the Christians that it's either them or the lion, best Powerpoint wins.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

And while it’s true that young people are massive text messengers and increasingly using “messaging apps” – as they graduate and join the workforce I assure you they will use email. In a way it feels intuitive to us – the readers of this blog – because we’re the tech crowd. Enter phone calls.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Deel also says employee referrals are the best way a candidate can catch their attention. From Ivan Mehta: “ Block , the company behind Square and Cash App, now supports Apple’s Tap to Pay for iPhone feature for merchants. Since then, the company has put together a small team of 10 people and started working on its iOS app.

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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. Zoho has a pretty massive suite of over 55 cloud-based tools that span categories like sales, marketing, HR, finance, security, project management, and more (I'm getting dizzy).

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

Gone are the days of manually updated spreadsheets or handwritten schedules pinned to bulletin boards: employee scheduling apps help you schedule workers quickly and more efficiently. I spent several weeks testing dozens of employee scheduling apps against rigorous criteria. Ease of use for employees. Integrations and exporting.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

This blog post originally appeared in serialized form here on TechCrunch. If you came here via a direct link you might want to check out the more detailed full version on my blog, which is here. Suddenly we were all creating blogs on Blogger.com, Typepad & WordPress. But the masses didn’t want to blog.

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The Zapier Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

You'll learn what works best for you—and what doesn't. The Zapier blog you're reading is an excellent place to start.) The habit may fall into one of three categories: Promising: This is the "green light" to continue this habit. If a habit is in the "promising" category, continue.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 17, 2018

Next, I began experimenting in earnest with four areas of my life: morning routine, food, sleep, and what I call the catch-all category—such as life without alcohol, much less sugar, etc. We need this muscle firing on all cylinders to feel, think and perform our best! It syncs via Bluetooth to my phone and to the Garmin Connect app.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 18, 2023

Whether you're sending a voice memo, capturing a fleeting moment of inspiration, or just recording the cute thing your kid is saying, a reliable voice recording app on your iPhone is a must. But there are a lot of iPhone recording apps—many of which are less than great—and each one comes with its own benefits and drawbacks.

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Jason Malki

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Revolutionizing Professional Connections: Unveiling Rolotech with Ankit Sanghvi, the Next-Gen AI Networking App That Remembers for You I had the pleasure of interviewing Ankit Sanghvi, a dynamic Product Engineer from Mountain View, California. I wrote a blog about this the last time I started up.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

Prioritize automating the most time-consuming tasks at your organization before moving into the "it would be nice…" category. Try using Zapier's ChatGPT plugin to connect thousands of apps and perform automations from within ChatGPT's interface. The best AI productivity tools

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

But producing content, handling the posting schedule, and finding what your audience wants to read can be hard—even with a standard social media management app. Here are the eight best AI apps for managing your social media. Here are the main features I considered when choosing the best AI social media management software.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2011

I wrote the summary notes in this blog post. I would mostly lump me in that category. And did I really just try to drop an SAT word into my blog post? Mobile app? The best policy is to ask. It’s why I wrote that the best meetings are debates and not pitches. That notes only told part of the story.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

So, let's look at the best Pomodoro timers. After a bit of tweaking, testing, and refining, Cirillo settled on 25 minutes of work followed by a five-minute break, repeated four times, as the best balance for him. I suggest you find the time blocks that work best for you the same way. What makes a great Pomodoro timer app?

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Google uses location to provide users with the best possible experience and makes searching and discovering the information they desire fast and efficient. The best way to describe a local search is when a user is searching for a service, product or business near to them or in a specific location. What is local search?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 21, 2021

There’s been a lot of positive noise lately about a freemium video content creation app called Boosted , so I thought I’d give it a try to see what the buzz is all about. . But, the best part is that it’s free to use, although you can upgrade to a Pro account to access more advanced options. The stats bear this out , with 16.6%

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TechCrunch

JUNE 25, 2021

He's the co-founder of growth marketing blog Growth Marketing Pro and content generation tool GrowthBar. Help us identify the best startup growth marketing experts! However, one clear winner of the 2021 SEO footrace is Flo , a women’s ovulation calendar, period tracker and pregnancy app. Mark Spera. Contributor.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 18, 2023

While email services haven't changed a lot over the past two decades, email apps keep getting better. There are some great native Mac email apps that make the whole experience better and more Mac-like. 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

APRIL 16, 2023

Table of contents: How to mass delete emails on Gmail How to mass delete a certain type of email on Gmail How to mass delete emails on the Gmail app Mass delete on Gmail FAQ How to mass delete emails on Gmail Feeling brave? Select a specific category (Social, Updates, Forums, or Promotions) that you want to clean up.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

These apps do the heavy lifting: you don't need to know what CSS is or how to tinker with HTML. I spent a few weeks testing all the free website builders I could find, and these are the seven best. 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

MARCH 27, 2023

Connect your project management software to your other apps Make your job easier It's important to find project management software that can help you maximize output while juggling everything else on your plate. After extensive testing, I narrowed it down to the best solutions. Collaboration for teams and/or clients.

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OurCrowd

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Medisafe, a leading digital therapeutics company, named Best Medication Reminder App by OnlineDoctor.com while AVA Digital Awards named Medisafe a Platinum Award Winner in the ‘App for Medical’ category. BOSTON, Feb. Read more here.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Apps tend to get bigger over time. Resources like fonts or support documents get duplicated and things slip through the build process without the best optimization or compression. Keeping apps small has upsides for the users and the developers, but it’s not necessarily top-of-mind all of the time. Why keep apps small?

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The Zapier Blog

MARCH 29, 2023

It's a tool that helps anyone connect apps and automate workflows—without any complicated code. It's going to look something like this: Here are some guidelines for your prompt words: Having four categories of words tends to work better than, say, seven or eight. New to Zapier? Sign up for free.

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The Zapier Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

It mostly comprises the tools that use customer data to generate and deliver the best-targeted messages at the best times possible. But it also encompasses everything from AI creating blog outlines to chatbots that learn from their interactions. But unlike stand-alone apps, they operate within a larger system.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

No two service-based businesses are alike, which means it can be hard to find an appointment scheduling app that works for you. Regardless of your booking management needs, the best appointment scheduling software should present your business in a professional light while simplifying the booking process on both ends.

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FundersClub

JUNE 12, 2017

Everybody likes a business that also achieves social good, but the best way to do that is to find a model that makes a ton of cash and also happens to achieve some good. Like most VCs, our goal is to discover the world's best founders. I think you are one of the world's best founders.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2022

Minit’s solutions have helped businesses gain deep insights into how processes run, uncover root causes of operational challenges and help mitigate undesired process outcomes,” Justin Graham, Microsoft’s general manager of process insights, wrote in a post on Microsoft’s corporate blog. million (~$11.40

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 23, 2022

Etsy has some great information on how to use its platform and there are a “zillion” blogs and YouTube videos on it as well. If you’re thinking of starting an Etsy shop, there are some best practices you should follow to boost your profitability. Best Practices for Increasing Sales. How Etsy Works.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

Or if you're learning a new language, grouping new vocabulary words together by category. If you've ever tried to learn a new language using apps like Duolingo or Rosetta Stone, you've used spaced repetition. Your best friend has a dog, and they want you to share some of your key takeaways after. Everything else?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 25, 2016

Business owners typically fall under one of those categories, if not all. Owen McGab Enaohwo is the CEO and Co-Founder of SweetProcess , an app that enables you to quickly and easily document how to accomplish repetitive tasks so that your employees can do their best work. Document Repetitive Tasks.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 17, 2023

We hear a lot of discussion around the best practices for launching a mobile game, and one particular topic that often comes up is: whether or not to do a soft launch. This blog post will explore what a soft launch is and why it can be beneficial for game studios. There are typically two stages of soft launch: alpha and beta.

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StartupNation

MAY 24, 2021

Imagine if you were trying to click a product category at the top of a page, saw a huge pop-up and a wrong click near its “X” sent you to an irrelevant sales page. Consider sending those customers a coupon with gift-centric messaging or delivering an email campaign that shows the best products for various people in their lives (i.e.,

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The Zapier Blog

MARCH 27, 2023

Finding the best CRM (customer relationship management) software for your business can be overwhelming. With that, here are the 10 best CRMs I found based on all my testing. Click on any app to learn more about why I chose it, or keep reading for more context on CRMs. What's the best way to connect and stay in touch?

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 18, 2023

Connect Asana to all your other apps Learn how After a few brainstorming calls with my co-host and our podcast manager to nail down what needed doing and when, we opened up a Google Doc to map things out. But here we are. Many sub-tasks had their own individually-assigned task lists with attachments, comments, and examples.

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