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Create RFP prospect records from form submissions into table

Automatically monitor RFP form submissions across Act-On and Formatter by Zapier. Create and update intake records when submissions are submitted or domains are extractedβ€”so you can extract domains, populate the intake table, and accelerate triage without manual spreadsheet updates.

How this automation accelerates RFP triage

When new RFP form submissions arrive, delays can slow review and complicate matching. This automation extracts domains and creates intake table recordsβ€”so your team can triage submissions faster and reduce duplicate handling.

  1. 1.Detects new RFP form submission

    Integrate Act-On and RFP form fields to capture company name and timestamp, then pass submitter email for domain extraction.

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  2. 2.Extracts submitter email domain

    Integrate Formatter by Zapier and text processing tools to split the submitter email and output the extracted domain.

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  3. 3.Creates intake table record

    Integrate Zapier Tables and table mapping to create a new intake row, set received time, and store the extracted domain.

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Calendly
Okta
Zendesk
Dropbox
Asana
Allstate
Airbnb
ActiveCampaign
Lyft
Webflow
Canva
Sysco
LA Clippers
Getaround
Grammarly
HelloFresh
Lululemon
Barry's
Hopper
Casper
Hudl
Miro
The New York Times
Ruggable

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