Zapier

Zapier: the Swiss Army Knife of the Internet

If you have ever needed to get two online services to talk to each other, you know how frustrating it can be. Thankfully, there's a tool that can help. Zapier is an online platform that lets you connect all your favourite web apps and automate repetitive tasks. In this post, we'll take a look at what Zapier is, how it works, and some of the ways you can use it.

What is Zapier?

Zapier is an online platform that allows you to connect all your favourite web apps and automate repetitive tasks. With Zapier, you can move data between your web apps automatically, without having to write any code. For example, you could use Zapier to automatically add new leads from your CRM into your email marketing tool, or to send yourself a text message whenever a new project is added to your task management app

How Does Zapier Work?

Zapier works by connecting two or more of your web apps and then creating "Zaps" between them. A Zap is basically an automated task that you create using a point-and-click interface.  For example, let's say you want to get notified whenever a new project is added to your task management app. To do this, you would create a Zap that looks like this:

Task Management App: When this happens______________(Trigger App)

SMS by Zapier: Do this___________________________ (Action App)

New Project > Send me a text message

So whenever a new project is added to your task management app, Zapier will automatically send you a text message.

You can also use Zapier for more complex tasks like sending data from one app to another, or even creating complete workflows that span multiple apps. For example, you could use it to automatically create a task in your task management app whenever a new contact is added to your CRM. Or, to automatically send out a series of emails whenever someone fills out a form on your website.

Conclusion

Zapier is an incredibly powerful tool that can save you hours of time every week by automating repetitive tasks. If you're not already using Zapier, I highly recommend checking it out. It's sure to save you time and hassle - and who doesn't need more of that?