Tired of wasting time on repetitive tasks? If you’re a freelancer or small business owner, your time is your money – literally. Zapier lets you automate boring admin work without any coding. Here are 5 real-life workflows you can set up in minutes to save hours every week.

1. Automatically Save New Leads to Google Sheets

Trigger: New form submission from Typeform or your website

Action: Create a new row in Google SheetsPerfect for tracking inquiries or client leads without manually copying and pasting details.

2. Send Automatic Welcome Emails to New Clients

Trigger: New contact added to your CRM or Mailchimp list

Action: Send a personalised welcome email via Gmail or MailchimpStart client relationships on the right foot without lifting a finger.

3. Turn Calendar Events into Tasks

Trigger: New event created in Google Calendar

Action: Create a task in Todoist, Trello, or ClickUpThis is great for converting meetings into actionables — so nothing gets forgotten.

4. Auto-Post Blog Updates to Social Media

Trigger: New WordPress post published

Action: Auto-post on LinkedIn, Facebook or X (Twitter) Save time and boost your visibility every time you hit “publish.

5. Auto-Save Attachments from Gmail to Google Drive

Trigger: New email in Gmail with attachment

Action: Upload file to a Google Drive folderKeep all invoices, briefs or contracts neatly organised – without ever downloading them manually.

💡 ZappyWiz Tip: Start small with one Zap. Once you see the magic, you’ll want to automate everything!

Tools You’ll Need:

Zapier (Free plan available) Gmail / Google Sheets / Google Drive

Any task manager or CRM you already use.

Automation isn’t just for techies. It’s for anyone who wants to work smarter — and stress less.