Build a Zap - Automations for Business with Zapier

Zapier and AI: How to Use Automation to Boost Your Business

• AI Tool: Zapier

• Level: Intermediate

• Access: Paid

This guide is part 2 of the course Learn Zapier: AI for Business. 

This course shows you how to use simple automations to powerful AI using Zapier to help you with various business tasks.

So how can Automation help your business? 

How do Zap automations work?

In this guide, we will cover:

• A Recap of Zapier

• What is a Zap 

• Setup Zapier

• Build a Simple Zap

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A Recap of Zapier

In the previous guide, we introduced Zapier, a no-code automation and AI service.

Here's a quick recap of Zapiers suite of 5 tools:

Zaps

Zaps are Zapier's core automation tool. They allow users to create automated workflows by connecting different applications. With over 7,000 app integrations, Zaps enable users to automate tasks without coding knowledge.

Tables

Zapier Tables is a no-code database tool that allows users to store, edit, share, and automate data in one place. It serves as a central hub to collect and merge data from different sources, making it immediately actionable.

Interfaces

Interfaces enable users to build professional apps, forms, and web pages that easily connect to Zaps and Tables. This tool allows for seamless integration with Zapier’s library of 6,000+ apps, offering comprehensive automation capabilities.

Chatbots

Zapier Chatbots allows users to create AI-powered chatbots in minutes to better serve customers and leads. These chatbots can draw from knowledge sources to answer questions, resolve issues, and capture lead information.

Zapier Central

Zapier Central is a new experimental AI workspace where users can teach AI agents to work independently across 7,000+ apps. It allows for the creation and training of internal agents for specific tasks, offering a unified workspace for AI and automation.

So Zaps are how you build automations on Zapier, but what is a Zap?

What is a Zap 

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