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Automate It with Zapier

By : Kelly Goss
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Automate It with Zapier

By: Kelly Goss

Overview of this book

Zapier is an emerging no-code workflow automation technology that enables organizations to connect their cloud-based and web applications and automate data transfer between them. Zapier's built-in features and flexibility allow users to integrate thousands of business applications and create simple to complex automation to reduce time spent on repetitive tasks, thereby increasing productivity. This book is a must-have for business owners, their employees, and independent freelancers and contractors looking to use Zapier for business process automation. The book takes a hands-on approach to implementation and associated problem-solving methodologies that will have you up-and-running and productive in no time while leveling up your automation skills. You'll discover how to plan your automation building for optimal results, what are the native features available in Zapier, and the applications that connect with it, as well as how to optimally configure your workflows to automate your processes in as few steps as possible. Finally, you'll find out how to create advanced workflow automation from scratch and learn how to troubleshoot issues. By the end of this Zapier book, you'll be able to build your own advanced workflow automation using Zapier, addressing the key pain points encountered in businesses with manual and repetitive tasks.
Table of Contents (29 chapters)
1
Section 1: Getting Started with Zapier
7
Section 2: Customizing Your Zaps with Built-in Apps by Zapier – Functionality and Practical Uses
15
Section 3: Using the Features of the Formatter by Zapier Built-In App
21
Section 4: Getting the Most Out of Zapier – Business Automation Examples

Chapter 9: Exploring Built-In Apps for Extracting and Compiling Data

As we discussed in Chapter 6, Creating Multi-Step Zaps and Using Built-In Apps, the power of Zapier lies in the functionality that you can take advantage of by using Zapier's built-in apps. In this chapter, we introduce you to built-in apps that extract data from emails, use RSS feeds, and create data digests. We will describe their functionality and provide practical tips on how to use them.

As we covered built-in communication apps in Chapter 8, Built-In Communication Apps, we start off with a similar theme by discussing how to extract data from emails using Email Parser by Zapier. Then, we will explore how to use RSS feed readers in automations using RSS by Zapier. After that, we will dive into how to compile data digests with Digest by Zapier. Finally, we will work through an exercise to build a Zap using RSS by Zapier and Digest by Zapier.

We will cover the following key topics in this chapter:

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