Articles tagged "Automation"

How to take the busywork out of scheduling podcast guests

Hosting a podcast is fun, but like most worthwhile endeavors, it takes a lot of work to produce a high quality show. I’ve been co-hosting The Art of Product podcast with Ben Orenstein for years, and know how much goes on behind the scenes.

Tips to make powerful Zapier workflows that grow with your business

Workflows that help you run your business need to grow with you, to handle more volume and keep everything running smoothly. Here's how to create systems for the long haul.

Thinking with an automation mindset

An automation mindset can help you use automation across your entire business, getting more done in less time

How to launch and automate a referral marketing campaign

Referral marketing is getting your current customer base to help you find more customers. Behind it, is the expectation that your current customers talk to their friends, family, and network and that if they're happy with your business, they'll share it.

How a bootstrapped business used automation to bring its in-person team-building program online

The coronavirus pandemic devastated many businesses in the event industry, and Museum Hack was no different.

How to automatically send daily reminders to Slack

Respond to your emails. Go take your lunch break. Fill out your daily timesheet. These are just a few of the things you have to do on a daily basis.

9 ways to help your marketing team leverage their time

When growing your team isn't an option, it's time to get creative in your quest to do more. I scavenged for a set of ideas to help solo marketers or small teams make the most of every minute. Here's what I found. 

Automate and chill: Put the computers to work so you don't have to

We talk about automation a lot on the Zapier blog, and I really do believe that automating your work can give you time back in your day. But I don't think we should automate our work just to free up time to...do more work.

Zapier report: Pandemic business boom

While the start of the pandemic forced furloughs, layoffs, and business closures at unprecedented speed, Americans responded by starting small businesses at a record pace, according to a new report by Zapier. 

How better tech is helping non-profits do the work that matters

By using tech solutions to accomplish tedious tasks, organizations can solve a lot of issues—and many non-profits are turning to automation to help.