Repetitive tasks waste thousands of hours annually. Workflow automation platforms combine AI with process automation to eliminate manual work.
Automation Possibilities
- Email and notification workflows
- Data synchronization across tools
- Form submission processing
- Document generation
- Approval workflows
- Report generation and distribution
- Social media posting
Platforms
- Zapier: Connect 5000+ apps
- Make (formerly Integromat): Powerful automation
- n8n: Self-hosted automation
- IFTTT: Simple automation
Real Example
New customer signs up → Automated welcome email → Add to CRM → Schedule follow-up call → Send invoice → Create support ticket. All automatic, no human intervention needed.
Impact
Save 20-40 hours per month per employee. Reduce errors from manual processes. Free team to focus on strategic work.
ROI
Most automations pay for themselves in weeks through time savings and error reduction.
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