Note: This article refers to the contact management tool Clay, not the spreadsheet interface of the same name.
It's easier than ever to build your professional network. But when you're on all the apps, it's much harder to catch important updates that make your network valuable, like when an old coworker starts a new venture that aligns with your goals.
That's where Clay (clay.earth) comes in. Part contact management app, part personal customer relationship manager, Clay automatically keeps your contacts up to date and shows you the life updates you actually care about, like job changes or cross-country moves. Beyond filtering out the LinkedIn broetry, Clay also lets you add notes and reminders, with reconnection prompts to help you maintain those relationships.
It's even easier to keep up with your network when you connect Clay to Zapier. For example, you can create a simple Zap (our word for automated workflows) that automatically creates notes in Clay when new messages arrive in your Email by Zapier inbox. That way, you can track conversations or remind yourself to follow up later.
The problem: You keep missing updates (and opportunities) from your network because they're buried in your inbox or a stack of notifications.
The solution: Connect Clay and Zapier to filter out the noise and focus on the connections that matter. Automatically create notes in Clay from new inbound emails in Email by Zapier, so you never miss an opportunity from your network.
Ready to try it yourself? Get started with our pre-made workflows called Zap templates. Just click on the template below, and we'll guide you through the setup process. It only takes a few minutes.
Zap rating: Beginner
Pro tip: Email by Zapier is a built-in tool that lets you create an email inbox for anything you want to file away. You can also connect Clay to other communication tools through Zapier, so you can get more value (and give back) to your professional network. This is just the start of what you can do with Clay and Zapier. Zapier supports thousands of apps, so you can automate almost any work task and feel unstoppable. Start building your Zap now with Clay, and see what you can create.
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