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June 14, 2021

Zapier and Shaker - Increase Productivity with these 13 popular real estate app connections

Ashley Walsh
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Ashley Walsh

Find the best apps for realtors to use with Zapier and Shaker.

With the recent launch of Shaker’s Zapier integration, clients now have access to a number of new apps that can send data into Shaker automatically.  This functionality allows real estate agents to eliminate many manual data entry steps in their work day. 

What is Zapier?

Zapier is an online platform that helps you automate workflows by connecting the apps and services you use to one another, even if they aren’t natively integrated.. This allows you to automate processes and send data from one system to another without having to build an integration yourself. 

For example, Zapier can automatically create a contact in Shaker when you receive a google form submission. With more than 3,000 apps on their platform, The possibilities for automating work with Zapier are endless.

Connections created with Zapier are called “Zaps. A Zap is essentially a triggered action that says: “When this happens - do this”  

When you create a Zap, the action will fire every time the trigger event occurs. In our previous example, the zap will trigger every time you receive a new form submission. 

Zapier workflow connecting Google Forms submissions to Shaker Real Estate CRM.


Popular apps to Connect  to Shaker using Zapier:

With more than 3,000 apps to choose from, it can be difficult to narrow in on the real estate related Zaps that are best suited for saving you time. From Real Estate CRMs to IDX property search to everyday productivity apps. Here are the top 10 software applications we suggest connecting to Shaker using Zapier.

  1. Google Forms - Send intake form data to Shaker and create new contacts
  2. Google Contacts - Create new contacts or update existing contacts in Shaker
  3. Facebook - Send new facebook leads to Shaker and add to follow up plans.
  4. Real Geeks - Create new Shaker contacts from Real Geeks Leads and add them to a drip program.
  5. Boomtown - Create a new contact in Shaker when a lead is created or updated in Boomtown.
  6. Follow Up Boss - Send Follow Up Boss contacts to Shaker at relevant stages or when a transaction begins.
  7. IDX Broker - Send IDX Broker website leads to Shaker and enroll in follow up programs.
  8. Zillow - Send New Zillow Leads to Shaker to schedule your follow up or start a transaction
  9. Jotform - Send intake form data or website leads to Shaker and create new contacts
  10. Showcase IDX - Send IDX website leads to Shaker and enroll contacts in follow up programs.
  11. Chime - Send New Zillow Leads to Shaker to schedule your follow up or start a transaction
  12. IXACT Contact - Create new Shaker contacts from IXACT Contact leads and add them to a drip program.
  13. Microsoft Outlook - Send new Microsoft Outlook contacts to Shaker to keep your contact list up to date.
  14. CINC - Create a new contact in Shaker when new lead, inquiry or stage change occurs in CINC.

Even better, Zapier allows up to 5 app connections on a free account. Create your's today and start saving time immediately.

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