StartupNation

JULY 24, 2025

Hence, they tend to ignore or disengage with marketing messages that aren’t relevant to their journey. With artificial intelligence, businesses, especially startups, have been able to scale their content production cost-effectively. The content available online can be overwhelming for customers. Unlike robotic voiceovers, Murf.ai

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 15, 2025

Visualize, plan, and automate business-critical processes Try Zapier Canvas For the past few years, I've tested dozens of online whiteboards to find the best ones for a variety of needs. For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog. Collaboration features.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Working at Zapier means I spend a lot of time thinking about how to make software do my job for me. Try Zapier's AI features Discover how AI gives you automation superpowers. How to kickstart your AI automation strategy Automate intelligently with Zapier What is AI automation? Automation used to be the best way to do that.

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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. How we evaluate and test apps Our best apps roundups are written by humans who've spent much of their careers using, testing, and writing about software.

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StartupNation

JUNE 11, 2025

Do you want to learn how to diversify your revenue streams so you can take your business to the next level? When you consider the ups and downs of the global economy, it’s clear that finding new ways to improve profits is more important than ever before. You can find electronics, clothes, music, and so much more.

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

Disclaimer: The features, pricing, and details mentioned for each product are as of May 2025, and may have changed since then. While Klaviyo offers decent tools for e-commerce-specific email marketing, online reviews frequently mention struggles with deliverability and support issues. Free plan; pricing starts at $12 USD/month 4.7/5

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StartupNation

JUNE 11, 2025

Do you want to learn how to diversify your revenue streams so you can take your business to the next level? When you consider the ups and downs of the global economy, it’s clear that finding new ways to improve profits is more important than ever before. You can find electronics, clothes, music, and so much more.

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StartupNation

JULY 22, 2025

Discover how individuals from law, journalism, tech, and more have leveraged their unique experiences to forge new, thriving careers. It’s like breaking out of one shell, only to find oneself in the next one, knowing there’s no going back. The impact of this continuous reinvention has been profound.

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2025

It’s not about how many people are on your list, it’s about how engaged they are. You’ll learn how to keep your audience engaged, sell naturally without being pushy, and grow your business step by step, no massive subscriber count is needed. Here are some simple strategies to make the most of it.

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

Disclaimer: The features, pricing, and details mentioned for each product are as of May 2025, and may have changed since then. We’ve tested 16 leading alternatives to find solutions that might be a better fit for your specific needs. (TL;DR) 5 (200+ reviews) AWeber Small businesses needing reliable deliverability 99.8%

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 8, 2025

But there's a big difference here: ChatGPT is an AI chatbot that's flexible enough to handle just about any task you throw at it, while Jasper is a specialized AI marketing tool. For example, I used Jasper to help me scale content production for my previously niche website.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

How is a visual workflow different from a normal workflow? Think of it as the difference between someone telling you how you'll need to take four rights, a left, go down an alley with no lights, and then turn around three times and click your heels to find their apartment versus them just sending you a dropped pin on a map.

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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. At some point, I realized I wasn't just managing a team—I was managing relationships. Table of contents: What is a CRM? Why is a CRM system important?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

LinkedIn has been my lifeline as a content strategist for B2B SaaS companies—it's where I find clients, build relationships, and establish credibility in my field. Other weeks, my LinkedIn marketing efforts get pushed to the back burner while I scramble to meet project deadlines. month (billed annually); Business plan from $12.36/profile/month

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 29, 2025

It's an app that can fit almost any workflow or budget. There are plenty of great Canva alternatives. 5 things you should automate today Start automating I've been using and writing about graphic design apps since Photoshop was available on physical disks, and while I enjoy Canva, it isn't my go-to tool in most situations.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

Zendesk for Service and Jira Service Management are two of the most popular help desk solutions on the market. I tested both apps to see how their features compare and what teams they're best for. Having said that, there's a lot of overlapping functionality, so I dove in to see how they compare.

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

Disclaimer: The features, pricing, and details mentioned for each product are as of May 2025, and may have changed since then. Ready to discover which email marketing solution might be a better fit for your needs? Ready to discover which email marketing solution might be a better fit for your needs?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 30, 2025

Streamline your invoicing workflows with automation Learn how And with so many great free invoicing tools out there, you can streamline the process without any upfront investment. How we evaluate and test apps Our best apps roundups are written by humans who've spent much of their careers using, testing, and writing about software.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 13, 2025

." Save time and reduce errors with accounting automation Learn how I've been there. That's why I set out to find the absolute best accounts payable software. How we evaluate and test apps Our best apps roundups are written by humans who've spent much of their careers using, testing, and writing about software.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

Here, I'll unpack the RACI model and how it can streamline potentially chaotic projects—and perhaps save you from your own escape room disaster. Free RACI chart templates Benefits of a RACI chart RACI chart examples and use cases How to create a RACI matrix RACI model best practices RACI model alternatives What is the RACI model?

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 20, 2025

So how does this compare to ChatGPT, which has also been held up as a possible replacement for search engines? It's gone from an interesting novelty to a highly capable productivity tool in a very short time. Yes, it works kind of like a typical conversational AI chatbot , but it's designed to be more accurate and up to date.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

Connect your project management software to your other apps Make your job easier Add that to the "pudding will get hot when heated" warning and the trademark "shower cap fits only one head" disclaimer, and you've got yourself an era in which communication plans are not only a helpful organizational tool but a very necessary one.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

Use automation to share, engage, and cross-post without lifting a finger Automate your social media And with more platforms prioritizing pay-to-play models, many marketers—me included—are wondering if organic reach is dead. This is a common topic in Reddit threads and marketing forums. Here's what they had to say.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

In this guide to IT automation, we'll walk you through what it is, how it works, and how you can get the most out of your IT automation software with Zapier. In this guide to IT automation, we'll walk you through what it is, how it works, and how you can get the most out of your IT automation software with Zapier.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 30, 2025

Promote and publish your WordPress articles with automation Learn how So, if you're looking for a WordPress form plugin to quickly create contact forms, online surveys, registration forms, or applications, you've come to the right place. Also: I didn't just read these apps' marketing materials and customer reviews.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

Website building apps are also increasingly comprehensive, including not just design tools but also support for eCommerce, lead generation, marketing, and analytics. With Wix's robust all-in-one marketing suite, you can create websites (with the help of AI), organize leads, send emails, run ad campaigns, and manage social media.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

" away from Showcase Showdown glory, I drafted a meticulous battle plan for how I would crush all the people who think a toaster oven costs the same as a Camry. In this post, I'll show you how the right project plan template can bring that same level of preparedness to your professional projects. Wait, wrong show.)

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 8, 2025

Automatically extract data from your apps with Zapier Learn how And again, like oil, not all data comes out of the ground with the same properties. Here, I'll walk you through key differences and use cases and share some examples so you can understand how to use both to power your business. What is unstructured data?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

Improve your real estate business with automation Automate your CRM But with countless options on the market, how do you know which software is right for you? ​​ I looked into dozens of options, read approximately a million reviews, watched demos narrated by people way too cheerful for 9 a.m.,

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 11, 2025

Sometimes a product comparison can be like comparing apples to oranges, but sometimes it can be like comparing lemons to oranges: kind of the same thing, but not really. I spent a bunch of time in each of these apps, and here's how the Airtable vs. Google Sheets showdown went.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

I had called on Chamillionaire from the audience and asked him to provide some views on how artists view social media, why they use it and where it’s heading. I’ve known Chamillionaire for a couple of years and I’ve never been at a tech event where he HASN’T upstaged everybody with his marketing insights.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

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. The need for creativity extends well beyond product design.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2015

I wanted to spend the rest of the blog post telling you why we decided to fund the company, how we settled on the final product design and our unique way of launching the app. I was simply blown away by their long-term vision for building a video company that stood out both technically and from a product vision.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I was reading Chris Dixon’s blog tonight. I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. He writes with a great perspective and is well worth reading. I had to laugh a bit reading it. Many of my best friends have MBAs.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 4, 2013

I recommend you read Fred Wilson’s recent blog post about the need for a well articulated business strategy before pushing a particular business model. I found myself in violent agreement with Fred’s blog post(s). You need to first create a compelling product. You need product / market fit.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 17, 2021

We asked authors Cyril Bouquet, Michael Wade and Jean-Louis Barsoux how entrepreneurs can benefit from Alien Thinking: What does it mean to think like an “alien”? . But as an outsider, it must learn how to navigate a new and potentially hostile environment. It can adapt existing ideas from a different world. E for Experimentation.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 24, 2021

Advice for non-technical founders for finding a serious CTO for your startup Finding a co-founder is hard work. Finding a technical co-founder is even harder. Think how much faster you will be able to go, and therefore have more runway to iterate to product-market fit. How can you validate your idea?

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