Zapier is a tool that helps you automate repetitive tasks between two or more apps, without having to write code. When an event happens in one app, Zapier can tell another app to do a particular action (Zap).
For example, when a press release is published, you can automate any number of actions that will be triggered once your release is live. These are the kind of tasks that work well automated:
Tasks you have to do frequently.
Example: Publishing to social media every time a press release is published.Moving information from one app to another.
Example: Alerting colleagues to new releases in a messaging app.Tasks that don't require much thinking.
Example: Copying the press release details into a spreadsheet.
Zapier works with thousands of apps and software platforms, so there's an extensive list of actions you can perform, but here's a shortlist of our favourites. Let us know if there's an action you'd like but doesn't appear here and we'll investigate the possibilities.
Here's a shortlist of our favourites:
You can create a basic Zapier account for free, so all these actions come completely free of charge!
Setting up the Zap
The setup is twofold: below you'll have the first part where we link Zapier to your pr.co newsroom (the trigger). Once that's done, you'll need to choose the action you want it to perform from the list above (the action). Follow the instructions on the corresponding page to complete the second half of the setup.
Go to zapier.com and create a free account.
Click + Create Zap.
You'll be asked to choose a trigger. Look for PR.co (we have our own integration to make things super easy).
Once you've decided what action you'd like the zap to perform, you're ready to complete the second part of the setup.
If you've chosen one of the specific actions from the list below, click the link for instructions on how to finish. Alternatively, find your app in the Zapier list (shown once you've finished the first part) and follow the instructions directly from the site.
Questions? Send us an 📩 at hello@pr.co
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