The Zapier Blog

APRIL 2, 2023

With the power of AI, having transcripts of your calls opens up a world of possibilities—think: automatically creating meeting summaries and action items. Zapier integrates with over 5,000 apps, including popular ones like Gmail, Slack, Trello, and Salesforce. YouTube creators and scriptwriters can save time when preparing new videos.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Turns out everybody likes to produce content and take part in the “conversation.&# Massive uptake of user-generated content including blogs (e.g. People rightly recognize that comments on blogs are just a form of a stream and thus the growth of open commenting platforms like Disqus and IntenseDebate. Then came blogs.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 25, 2010

Chris Dixon wrote a blog post last week titled, “ Techies and Normals &# in which he defined “Techies&# as people who are not just “early adopters&# but also have more of a geeky, technical, product bent. Anyway, Chris’s blog got me thinking about Techies and Normals. He is both.

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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 a major media venue, and then cross-post it on my blog.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 18, 2023

For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog. Apps that just added Gmail notifications to your menu bar and other similar features weren't included, even if they can be useful. The user interface is clean, with mailboxes, folders, and accounts accessed via the sidebar.

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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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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 2, 2023

Here's how to create a group in Gmail, so you can save time, be more consistent, and stop forgetting to CC Dave in Accounting. Why create groups in Gmail? Note: Sometimes people confuse groups with Gmail aliases, which are used to make alternative email addresses managed by the same individual account.

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The Zapier Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

I created detailed, custom proposals for prospects and drew up contracts for new clients. And a link to my Calendly was on the company's website, so new meetings could drop on my calendar without much notice. And I spent time scouring Sales Navigator on LinkedIn, looking for new opportunities. Learn more.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

New to Zapier? Some tasks require no input: Logging tasks or time, sending one-off notifications, creating a routine list, and more. Make a new Zap (and a Zapier account , if you don't already have one), and choose the Webhooks app and its Catch Hook trigger to start your Zap. Sign up for free. All work the same.

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The Zapier Blog

MARCH 27, 2023

Managing projects in a small business setting might seem simple—there are fewer people involved and fewer processes to navigate. But big businesses often have a dedicated project manager for marketing, another for sales, and another for product development. So how did we pick the best small business project management software?

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The Zapier Blog

MARCH 27, 2023

Finding the best CRM (customer relationship management) software for your business can be overwhelming. For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog. Because the heart of your CRM, not to mention your business, is people, how you manage them is crucial. Customization.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 17, 2019

As a little tradition on this blog, I’ve singled out companies starting in 2012 with Stripe ; there was Snap back in 2013; Slack in 2014 (after prematurely saying there wasn’t one); took a break in 2015-16, as I wasn’t inspired to select one then; in 2017 it was Coinbase ; and last year, 2018, it was Airtable. It can save time.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But in business, you want a lot of partners. I know of funds using Constant Contact , Goodbits , Pardot and Publicate to create light newsletters for internal and external consumption. Other VCs use Contently * or Social Native * to create relevant content. This is a great example of why data businesses have substantial moats.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

But in business, you want a lot of partners. I know of funds using Constant Contact , Goodbits , Pardot and Publicate to create light newsletters for internal and external consumption. Other VCs use Contently * or Social Native * to create relevant content. This is a great example of why data businesses have substantial moats.).

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

She carried it in her purse and was diligent about adding new names, addresses, and phone numbers as she met people. I personally have five Gmail accounts, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and my iPhone. I personally have five Gmail accounts, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and my iPhone. What is a personal CRM?

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The Zapier Blog

MARCH 29, 2023

Never miss a Zapier blog post Subscribe In a fraction of a second, Google gives you links to hundreds of millions of answers to your questions—ranging from helpful to absurd. To get the distance—ocean included—add the word distance to your search query (e.g., "New York to London distance"). Ask Google. Search Google.

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The Zapier Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

There's one new-to-the-scene food delivery app I find myself repeatedly going back to and recommending to friends. Grow your business with marketing automation Learn how While the gesture might seem small, these notes, which are written by the chef who cooked my meal, go a long way in terms of gaining my loyalty—and my money.

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Y Combinator

MAY 8, 2019

27:45 – The internet disproportionately benefiting small businesses over big ones. 37:00 – Creating the voice of your company. And so you guys met in business school? Brian Halligan [04:15] – It was the night before business school, at a cocktail get-together at the Marriott hotel.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

It's no secret that artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way certain businesses operate. Or write an email with GPT-3 —then send it via Gmail. Below, we've rounded up a couple examples of other AI tools that partnered with Zapier—reaching new audiences, increasing visibility, and developing new AI use cases.

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