Articles tagged "Automation"

Simplify your business with the layer method

No matter the size of your company, things can sometimes feel out of control. Use this technique to simplify things and discover actionable steps to grow your business.

Reduce digital overwhelm with automation

While a new app may seem like the answer to productivity problems, too many tools can slow you down. Use automation—and organization—to reduce the noise.

3 ways to empower your team with automation

The automated workflows that orchestrate tasks behind the scenes are what empower L. Michelle Smith and her team to do our best work. Here's a look inside her tech stack and the Zaps that power it.

Engagement isn't the future of software

The future of software is apps doing more for us instead of demanding more from us. And ultimately, this shift will empower the next generation of creators. 

Automation is about to cement its place in the history of technology

The way we work has changed, and this transformation shows no signs of slowing down. Across all industries, we see people embracing new ways of working, and as the future unfolds, I believe automation will play a pivotal role in how we work.

How automating our offer process helped us generate more leads and book more calls

Each day hundreds of visitors request offers from multiple providers. If you don’t have the infrastructure to send them what they want, your leads go cold. This is where we started from. Adding automation helped us change that.

Hack your calendar, to-do list, and work environment for optimal productivity

I've been on a 10-year quest to find the perfect way to organize myself and my teams. Sure, it's been a crooked path, dotted with wrong turns and missteps, but I've developed a system that works well for me—and taught me a lot about what doesn't work.

The Zapier Manager guide: How to add automation to your Zapier account

Zapier Manager helps you automate processes that would otherwise require logging into zapier.com. You can use Zapier Manager to create Zaps for your Zaps.

Building Zaps for others: set up automation for your team or clients

Small and medium-sized businesses often struggle with productivity, especially in start-up or early growth mode. It seems there's always more work to do than the people, time, and expertise available to get it done.

10 takeaways from ZapConnect, Zapier's first user conference

Automation doesn't have to be a solo endeavor. Thousands came together for our first-ever user conference, where they learned from expert Zapier users, heard from our founders, and got a first look at our newest feature, Transfer.