Zapier Demystified
ReviewTrackers + Zapier
Agenda
• Zapier
- What is it?
- Why?
- How does it work?
- Pricing
• ReviewTrackers + Zapier | Self-Service Model
• Timeframes
- Roll out from Private Beta —> Fully Live
- Customer Implementation
• Q&A
What Is Zapier?
Zapier is an integration platform that connects 400+ web
applications and services together by automating
mindless, repetitive, and tedious tasks without knowing
anything about code.
“It’s a far more powerful, business-oriented, version of IFTTT
and the solution many of our customers are looking for.”

- Emily Carl, ReviewTrackers Employee
6 Key Terms w/Zapier
Zap
Task
Trigger
Action
Filter
App
The link between
two apps on Zapier.
A single action
performed by Zapier.
The event that
starts a Zap.
The event that
completes a Zap.
An optional feature you
apply to a Zap to only
make it fire when a
certain condition is met.
A web service or
application, such as
Google Docs,
ReviewTrackers or
Salesforce.
Why Zapier?
Growing List of 400+
Web Apps
Helps Structure
Conversation w/
Customers
Cost Effective
Learning Tool
“Because Zapier integrates with a growing list
of 400+ web apps and services along with
allowing users to tweak the details of how
exactly an integration works. It was clearly
the platform we had to integrate with.”

- Bart Grabowski, ReviewTrackers Intern
How Does It Work?
It works like magic and we
should sell it to everyone!
How Does It Work?
It works like magic and we
should sell it to everyone!
It works like magic and we
should sell it to everyone!
How Does It Work?
All Zaps are 1-to-1 relationships.
All Zaps travel in one direction.
Here's an example of a Zap:

When I receive a new email in
Gmail, send me an SMS message.
The first part (receiving a new
email) is the trigger. 



The second part (sending an SMS
message) is the action.
How Does It Work?
All Zaps are 1-to-1 relationships.
All Zaps travel in one direction.
Here's an example of a Zap:

When I receive a new email in
Gmail, send me an SMS message.
The first part (receiving a new
email) is the trigger. 



The second part (sending an SMS
message) is the action.
How Does It Work?
All Zaps are 1-to-1 relationships.
All Zaps travel in one direction.
Here's an example of a Zap:

When I receive a new email in
Gmail, send me an SMS message.
The first part (receiving a new
email) is the trigger. 



The second part (sending an SMS
message) is the action.
How Does It Work?
All Zaps are 1-to-1 relationships.
All Zaps travel in one direction.
Here's an example of a Zap:

When I receive a new email in
Gmail, send me an SMS message.
The first part (receiving a new
email) is the trigger. 



The second part (sending an SMS
message) is the action.
Step 1 of 7
Select the non-ReviewTrackers
web app or service.
Select one of the
appropriate triggers.
Select ReviewTrackers.
Select your action 

(Send Request Review Email).
Steps 2 & 3 of 7
Link your ReviewTrackers
account using an API key —
Zapier will prompt you to test
the connection.
Link your MailChimp (or other
web app) account using an API
key — Zapier will prompt you
to test the connection.
Step 4 of 7
Select the appropriate
corresponding fields.



Apply any optional filters —
these can get tricky! Ideally
these are avoided.
The fields during
this step vary based
on the web app/
service.
Step 5 of 7
Select the location within
ReviewTrackers.
Select or type in.
Select or type in.
Select the location within
ReviewTrackers.
Simply delete this — not
needed.
This should always read
“Email.”
Steps 6 & 7 of 7
You’re able to test the
Zap to make sure it
works as intended.
Naming correctly and
with some consistent
pattern is important to
keep Zaps in order!
Then switch on Zap.
Zapier Pricing
RT Capabilities
Only Review Generation Available
Today
Customer Must Be API Customer
CRM + Email Marketing Most
Applicable Categories — Google
Sheets Most Preferred Web App
Dependent On What “Triggers” The
Other Web App/Service Has
Enabled
MUST Carefully Document
Customer’s Specific Use Case
63 Email Marketing58 CRM
Zapier Not For Everyone
Possible Reasons:
• Custom CRM System
• CRM System Not On
Zapier
• Specific Use Case —
Zapier Limitations Prohibit
Use As They Would Like
Non-Zapier Solution
API
Mid-August

More Help Docs Available
Roll Out Time Frame
2015 2016
Today

Still In Private Beta
End of August

Out of Private Beta - Full
Marketing Push w/Zapier
Some Time Ago

“I want this for
our customers!”
We are FULLY
OPERATIONAL
TODAY!
October

RTX Launch - Opens New
Possibilities w/Zapier
Unset Future

Zapier Re-evaluated
End of September

Use Case(s)
!NOTE!

We are ONLY using Zapier
for Review Generation!
Self-Service Model
Customer Set-up Process
Start End
Customer approaches RT
looking to make use of Zapier.
Emily says her
quote from slide 3.
Customer creates Zapier
account and sets up zaps.
Sales and/or Support
explain Zapier integration.
FYI…
This is
Tim.
Support provides
guidance/docs.
Help troubleshoot
any future issues.
Customer
Customer uses
Zapier as they see fit.
Resources & Docs
Internal Team Members
Guides/PDFs/Help Docs
Use Case(s) - Sept. 30th
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https://basecamp.com/2247570/projects/4507449/todolists/30832627
Questions?
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Zapier Demystified

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    Agenda • Zapier - Whatis it? - Why? - How does it work? - Pricing • ReviewTrackers + Zapier | Self-Service Model • Timeframes - Roll out from Private Beta —> Fully Live - Customer Implementation • Q&A
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    What Is Zapier? Zapieris an integration platform that connects 400+ web applications and services together by automating mindless, repetitive, and tedious tasks without knowing anything about code. “It’s a far more powerful, business-oriented, version of IFTTT and the solution many of our customers are looking for.”
 - Emily Carl, ReviewTrackers Employee
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    6 Key Termsw/Zapier Zap Task Trigger Action Filter App The link between two apps on Zapier. A single action performed by Zapier. The event that starts a Zap. The event that completes a Zap. An optional feature you apply to a Zap to only make it fire when a certain condition is met. A web service or application, such as Google Docs, ReviewTrackers or Salesforce.
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    Why Zapier? Growing Listof 400+ Web Apps Helps Structure Conversation w/ Customers Cost Effective Learning Tool “Because Zapier integrates with a growing list of 400+ web apps and services along with allowing users to tweak the details of how exactly an integration works. It was clearly the platform we had to integrate with.”
 - Bart Grabowski, ReviewTrackers Intern
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    How Does ItWork? It works like magic and we should sell it to everyone!
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    How Does ItWork? It works like magic and we should sell it to everyone! It works like magic and we should sell it to everyone!
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    How Does ItWork? All Zaps are 1-to-1 relationships. All Zaps travel in one direction. Here's an example of a Zap:
 When I receive a new email in Gmail, send me an SMS message. The first part (receiving a new email) is the trigger. 
 
 The second part (sending an SMS message) is the action.
  • 9.
    How Does ItWork? All Zaps are 1-to-1 relationships. All Zaps travel in one direction. Here's an example of a Zap:
 When I receive a new email in Gmail, send me an SMS message. The first part (receiving a new email) is the trigger. 
 
 The second part (sending an SMS message) is the action.
  • 10.
    How Does ItWork? All Zaps are 1-to-1 relationships. All Zaps travel in one direction. Here's an example of a Zap:
 When I receive a new email in Gmail, send me an SMS message. The first part (receiving a new email) is the trigger. 
 
 The second part (sending an SMS message) is the action.
  • 11.
    How Does ItWork? All Zaps are 1-to-1 relationships. All Zaps travel in one direction. Here's an example of a Zap:
 When I receive a new email in Gmail, send me an SMS message. The first part (receiving a new email) is the trigger. 
 
 The second part (sending an SMS message) is the action.
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    Step 1 of7 Select the non-ReviewTrackers web app or service. Select one of the appropriate triggers. Select ReviewTrackers. Select your action 
 (Send Request Review Email).
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    Steps 2 &3 of 7 Link your ReviewTrackers account using an API key — Zapier will prompt you to test the connection. Link your MailChimp (or other web app) account using an API key — Zapier will prompt you to test the connection.
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    Step 4 of7 Select the appropriate corresponding fields.
 
 Apply any optional filters — these can get tricky! Ideally these are avoided. The fields during this step vary based on the web app/ service.
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    Step 5 of7 Select the location within ReviewTrackers. Select or type in. Select or type in. Select the location within ReviewTrackers. Simply delete this — not needed. This should always read “Email.”
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    Steps 6 &7 of 7 You’re able to test the Zap to make sure it works as intended. Naming correctly and with some consistent pattern is important to keep Zaps in order! Then switch on Zap.
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    RT Capabilities Only ReviewGeneration Available Today Customer Must Be API Customer CRM + Email Marketing Most Applicable Categories — Google Sheets Most Preferred Web App Dependent On What “Triggers” The Other Web App/Service Has Enabled MUST Carefully Document Customer’s Specific Use Case 63 Email Marketing58 CRM
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    Zapier Not ForEveryone Possible Reasons: • Custom CRM System • CRM System Not On Zapier • Specific Use Case — Zapier Limitations Prohibit Use As They Would Like Non-Zapier Solution API
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    Mid-August
 More Help DocsAvailable Roll Out Time Frame 2015 2016 Today
 Still In Private Beta End of August
 Out of Private Beta - Full Marketing Push w/Zapier Some Time Ago
 “I want this for our customers!” We are FULLY OPERATIONAL TODAY! October
 RTX Launch - Opens New Possibilities w/Zapier Unset Future
 Zapier Re-evaluated End of September
 Use Case(s) !NOTE!
 We are ONLY using Zapier for Review Generation!
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    Self-Service Model Customer Set-upProcess Start End Customer approaches RT looking to make use of Zapier. Emily says her quote from slide 3. Customer creates Zapier account and sets up zaps. Sales and/or Support explain Zapier integration. FYI… This is Tim. Support provides guidance/docs. Help troubleshoot any future issues. Customer Customer uses Zapier as they see fit.
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    Resources & Docs InternalTeam Members Guides/PDFs/Help Docs Use Case(s) - Sept. 30th Basecamp
 https://basecamp.com/2247570/projects/4507449/todolists/30832627
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