Articles that mention "Slack"

How no-code tools let me automate my small business

We set up a simple, replicable way to capture sales leads, automatically schedule appointments, correspond with prospects, and create and manage critical documents. Zapier ties all our tools together and keeps us focused on high-value strategy.

How to create a no-code app using popular tools and Zapier

Many of us have ideas for apps we want to build. Maybe it's a social network, a marketplace, productivity tool, or even an internal tool to make your company better. But what happens if you don't know how to code? Enter no-code.

How to use Slack emoji to simplify work (and cut out noise)

Slack emoji reactions, sometimes called reacjis, are fun additions to daily work communication. We use them liberally at Zapier, from celebrations and polls to getting actual work done.

I turned off Slack notifications entirely. Nothing bad happened.

I have a deep, dark secret that I've been harboring for a while. It's time to finally get this off my chest. I...disabled all Slack notifications. Months ago.

How to automatically send yourself a list of the next day's meetings

I can be a bit forgetful, so when I joined Zapier, I started automating reminders to keep me on schedule and on top of my to-do list.

How Zapier helped this founder keep engineers focused on product development

In the early years of my startup my co-founder and I faced a challenge familiar to many young tech companies: Our engineering resources were spread thin, with competing priorities and an ever-changing roadmap. Automation helped us

Slack: App of the day

If you've ever missed an important email that just got buried in your inbox, you've probably asked the sender to cut you a little slack. But why ask for slack when you can, well, use Slack instead? Slack is a platform for team communication.

How SheEO uses automation in their quest to create a $1 billion fund to support women-run businesses

Vicki Saunders is a successful serial entrepreneur, and she knows all too well the biases against women that are built into venture systems. Women receive 2.2% of available funding, Vicki shared with us.

How automation helps a real estate company process more than 500 leads per month

Managing leads is an important part of running a successful real estate business. Tampa-based Eaton Realty receives leads from potential buyers, sellers, and renters from more than 10 different sources—like Zillow, Hotpads, Realtor.

How automation helped SpeakerFlow reduce admin tasks and create a seamless sales handoff

SpeakerFlow uses Zapier to ensure prospective and current customers are taken care of, all the way from interest through purchase and beyond.