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4 ways automation will make you better at social media management

From curating content to scheduling posts to engaging with followers, you might feel like you have a never-ending to-do list, but it doesn’t have to be that way: take some work off your plate by putting many of those repetitive tasks on auto-pilot. 

Can you use Acuity Scheduling with Zapier? Yes.

We had a blog reader ask whether you could use Acuity Scheduling with Zapier. We're happy to report that, yes, Veronica, you can use Zapier to automate tasks with Acuity Scheduling.

Take note: Automate your note-taking to turn ideas into action

I'm a big note-taker, and to be honest, they're a bit of a mess. If you use a note-taking app, you know how easy it can be to become disorganized, with a new note for every idea. You can turn those one-off notes into something useful with Zapier.

Stop copying and pasting with automation

The copy and paste keyboard shortcuts were probably one of the first "tricks" you learned to do on a computer. The novelty doesn't last long.

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.

4 ways to grow your business automatically with Keap

Keap is passionate about keeping things personal—and they're really, really into automation. This means you can use their services to automatically deliver personalized messages while keeping the voice that makes you uniquely you.

How automation helped me reach out to sources for a roundup post on my blog

Blogging is an outstanding way to get your voice out and be heard. This is especially true for brands looking to boost awareness to an audience outside of their local reach. Automation helped me make fast work of the task.

5 ways to automate your sales journey with Zendesk Sell

In sales, speed is key. The folks behind behavioral science have long been pushing data that supports this notion: every minute you wait to contact a potential buyer is a minute you waste.

4 ways to execute your social media strategy with ContentCal

I could never be a social media manager because the anxiety would eat me alive.

I'm a marketer that relies on Google apps. Where should I start with Zapier?

I'm a marketer that relies on Google apps. Where should I start with Zapier? — Lisa B The good news: There are many ways to set up automated marketing workflows for Google apps—now known as Google Workplace—using Zapier.

5 ways to streamline your Zendesk tickets, automatically

Customer service can make or break a brand. You remember the companies that went above and beyond, and you also remember the brands that treated you poorly. Customer support isn't just about being nice.

Collecting complex data? Here's how to automate it with Zapier

Whenever you need to handle complex information, such as payment information or signatures, a data collection tool will get the job done better than traditional form builders.

Amplify the impact of your LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms with Zapier

There's a particular crowd who are active on LinkedIn. (Dolly Parton knows this well.) Business professionals love LinkedIn for networking and brand-building.

4 ways to automate your cold email outreach with Mailshake

Nowadays, people are pretty hip to the cold email game. If you launch an outreach campaign that's too generalized or shills too hard, you'll likely be ignored.

In a timely fashion: 5 ways to automate time tracking

Timesheets are not a relic of the past. If you regularly bill clients for time, you know how important it is to keep an accurate record.

Automate your schedule: How to wrangle your recurring tasks with Zapier

Nothing sucks time out of your day like those recurring routine tasks.

How Zapier helped turn this roofing company into a million-dollar business

There's a point in the life cycle of every contracting business when you reach a plateau. It happened to me and my roofing business not long ago.

CRM automation to boost your team's productivity

We know CRMs can increase productivity by as much as 30 percent, but how specifically does connecting more software help? It’s a combination of using each tool for greater efficiency and finding ways to employ what you’ve learned about each customer.