Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

TL;DR) ActiveCampaign alternatives at a glance Tool Best For Key Advantage Starting Price Rating Campaign Monitor by Marigold User-friendly email marketing with visual impact Intuitive drag-and-drop editor with superior design capabilities, transactional emails free plan; pricing starts at $12 USD/month 4.7/5 Let’s dive in. (TL;DR)

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 8, 2025

Make your own custom AI chatbot Try Zapier Interfaces I've spent countless hours using both apps in my personal and professional life. There have been major upgrades to both apps since I first started using them, so I dug into each one again to see how their features stack up.

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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. Drawing on insights from experts across various fields, these stories highlight the diverse paths to professional transformation. The impact of this continuous reinvention has been profound.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 15, 2025

Investing in a unified platform—where all your apps are connected via a shared system—can simplify data management, prevent silos, streamline communication, and reduce operating costs. Zoho has approximately one zillion apps that cover you across your organization, and here, I'll walk you through everything on offer.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

My own system was a chaotic mix of muscle memory and flagged emails. How is a visual workflow different from a normal workflow? It takes the jumbled, abstract concept of "how things get done around here" and transforms it into a tangible map, making it easier to spot where things are inevitably going wrong.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

Today you can make calls using FaceTime, Messenger, WhatsApp, or dozens of other call apps, and virtual phone systems do the same for your office number. Here's how it works: Choose a service and provide a credit card to either pay monthly or for the entire year. Getting started with VoIP is super simple. No long-term contracts.

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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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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

Ready to discover which email marketing solution might be a better fit for your needs? GetResponse is undoubtedly a powerful email marketing platform with comprehensive features and AI capabilities. Let’s go. (TL;DR) 5 (13,000+ reviews) Constant Contact Event marketing Built-in event hosting and ticket sales $12/month 4.1/5

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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? I've been using both apps side-by-side for a few months now, so let's look at what sets the two tools apart. Even non-coders like me can easily use ChatGPT to write and deploy apps and games.

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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 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 20, 2025

AI note taking apps are fast becoming the standard because they remove the need to take hurried notes, allowing you to stay present in conversations. Fireflies at a glance Here's the short version: both apps have similar features and serve teams of all sizes, so you won't go wrong with either.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 20, 2025

I order groceries, get food delivered, map out how long the drive is to Barnes & Noble, and check the weather to confirm that staying inside is the best course of action—all from my cozy corner of the couch. APIs also perform a lot of the heavy lifting for programming new apps. Think about your favorite weather app.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

By definition, you read blogs. If you care about accessing customers, reaching an audience, communicating your vision, influencing people in your industry, marketing your services or just plain engaging in a dialog with others in your industry a blog is a great way to achieve this. People often ask me why I started blogging.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 11, 2025

I spent a bunch of time in each of these apps, and here's how the Airtable vs. Google Sheets showdown went. Though both can do many similar things, Airtable is a database app and Google Sheets is a spreadsheet app.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

This blog post originally appeared in serialized form here on TechCrunch. We had email, instant messaging, group calendars, discussion boards, etc. They had a proprietary browser, their own search engine, their own content, chat rooms, email system, etc. emerge and are there any lessons to be gained about the future?

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2022

Blogging can be a profitable side business. You can monetize your blog through affiliate marketing, sponsored posts, display ads, and selling digital and physical products. Some bloggers become so successful that they turn blogging into a full-time business. million per year from their blogs. What is a blog?

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2022

Blogging can be a profitable side business. You can monetize your blog through affiliate marketing, sponsored posts, display ads, and selling digital and physical products. Some bloggers become so successful that they turn blogging into a full-time business. million per year from their blogs. What is a blog?

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StartupNation

JANUARY 7, 2022

Blogging can be a profitable side business. You can monetize your blog through affiliate marketing, sponsored posts, display ads, and selling digital and physical products. Some bloggers become so successful that they turn blogging into a full-time business. million per year from their blogs. What is a blog?

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 9, 2025

Connect your project management software to your other apps Make your job easier That's what project management templates are to project managers: replicable systems of organization that keep everything efficiently structured. A sales team could use a project tracking template to monitor lead generation efforts. Try the template 2.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2021

How can your brand be a source of information, education, entertainment or inspiration? How can your brand be a source of information, education, entertainment or inspiration? What problems do you solve, how do you improve your customer’s life, how do you meet your audience’s needs? Build a content website or add a blog.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

One quest begins with the developer being notified via the workplace messaging app about a mysterious issue with the company’s application. One quest begins with the developer being notified via the workplace messaging app about a mysterious issue with the company’s application. TC: Why are you excited about this company?

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 22, 2014

I was at an alumni dinner at UCSD (I am on the alumni board) and a group of people were talking about how their kids use UberX to get rides home from parties at night. I was at an alumni dinner at UCSD (I am on the alumni board) and a group of people were talking about how their kids use UberX to get rides home from parties at night.

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Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Logan is another one of those folks that I can’t recall specifically how or why we met, but I’m so thankful for his friendship. He’s someone I really consider a ‘good egg’ as we’ve enjoyed the stories of his own entrepreneurial journeys and strongly held opinions on Chicago coffee. Thanks Logan! Can you help me understand the difference?

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations. 2) Market .

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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. This version is the shorter, ADHD version. Social Networks: Past, Present & Future. cheap accessible digital hardware].

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations. 2) Market .

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StartupNation

JANUARY 18, 2022

Once you find your USP, include it in your messaging and share it in your marketing assets like your website, blog and marketing campaigns. Just as an individual’s personality impacts how people view and interact with them, your brand’s personality affects how prospects engage with your business. Take SoundCloud, for example.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2023

We’re very excited for the impact they’ll have here at OpenAI,” OpenAI wrote in a brief post published to its official blog. ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm. It’s able to write essays, code and more given short text prompts , hyper-charging productivity.

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Y Combinator

MAY 15, 2019

31:45 – How are their newsletter and podcast customers growing? If so, how do startups calculate the ROI & the CAC? Craig Cannon [00:00] – Hey, how’s it going? Chris Best is the cofounder and CEO of Substack. Substack makes it simple for a writer to start a paid newsletter. SoundCloud. Transcript.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

EO members and their teams are invited to the live broadcast, moderated by Verne Harnish, which will feature a diverse slate of speakers discussing how leaders organize to scale. Here’s how to simplify your efforts to measure this critical KPI. . Register today. Tracking employees’ happiness doesn’t have to be an arduous task.

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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. Once niche (and expensive) features, like scheduling an email to send later or having a message reappear in your inbox in a few days, are now almost standard.

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Campaign Monitor

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Email newsletters are a win-win, benefiting companies and consumers alike. Email newsletters give businesses a forum to send multiple messages to a captivated, qualified audience. One of the best parts about email newsletters? Here are 50 must-have ideas to spark your next email newsletter. Creating them is easy!

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 25, 2023

Emails are no longer just competing with other emails for your reader's attention. But that doesn't mean you should abandon emails altogether. Let AI write your business emails Learn how Emails can be an incredibly effective communication tool—if you know how to craft attention-grabbing ones.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In this blog post, we’ll discuss some of the best tools you can use to achieve productive marketing, how to apply them and how much they cost. Therefore, if you run a business (or plan to start one), it is an excellent idea to look into effective marketing tools to boost your efforts. Why you should use marketing tools.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

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. You'll even see how you can build your own AI chatbot if you don't find what you're looking for here.

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OkDork

JANUARY 27, 2023

But that's exactly how everyone else feels. Basically, to be a content remixer, you turn long-form content like YouTube videos and podcasts into blog posts, tweet threads, LinkedIn posts, Instagram Reels, and TikTok videos. Starting a business during a recession might seem like the WORST possible idea.

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