Or you simply have no idea how to be creative with all your data…

Zapier makes it easy for you to hack and push all your data between your own integrations and Datadeck. What does that mean…? Well, you can now automate and sync 1000+ data sources.

Well, you can now make data visualizations in seconds from Intercom, Trello, Instagram, and 1000 more different data sources we use every day. Imagine making a social media dashboard for your marketing team. Or create an automated report with your latest deals from any type of CRM… Pretty sure that will impress your boss

You can use it more personally as well, for example see how you are sleeping at night with your Fitbit watch? This was never so easy. Start automating Datadeck + Zapier and be creative with any type of data source.

Partnership: Zapier & Datadeck

Announcing a new partnership between Datadeck and Zapier. Unlocking new automations for Zapier and 1000+ data sources for Datadeck.

About Zapier

Zapier is one of the most powerful and versatile API connector companies in the world. They help software companies and businesses to connect data, sync and create automations. This is all based on “if this …” → “then …” do that.

For example every time somebody shares this blogpost on Twitter, sent and email to my boss. He will probably get spammed a lot, but these easy to set up triggers make Zapier great for a lot of different applications.

Quick introduction Datadeck

Datadeck is changing the way we visualize data. Making reports or sharing spreadsheets with your team is simply not working anymore. Datadeck turns everyone with any kind of level in data knowledge into a data scientist. Focusing on 3 key ingredients:

1. Creating dashboards
   Create and manage all of your dashboards quickly and easily. Making reports was never so simple… we want everybody to be able to make “smart” dashboards that everyone understands.
2. Managing data
   This is where you will be able to find a birds eye view of all the data you have access to in your space. If you connect a data source, add a csv file or if another team member grants you access to their data it will all be found here. This is your one stop shop for everything related to your data.
3. Grow knowledge with your team
   We don’t want you to keep all that knowledge to yourself, share what you have learned with your co-workers, team or even clients. Sharing and working together in these automated reports, adding comments, creating subscriptions and using them in Slack.

How to unlock all your data in Datadeck?

Set up in 3 simple steps

1. Select your data source
   For example you’d like to track your latest tickets in Intercom
2. Select the Zap template
   Go to Zapier or choose the pre-made templates in Datadeck directly. In this sample simply choose Intercom-Datadeck
3. Visualize your data
   All the data will be pushed to Datadeck and stored in your Datadeck account. Now you can make any type of chart and build a stunning dashboard that will impress your team and boss!

There are already a bunch of Zap-templates pre-made so you don’t have to invent them yourself anymore.

Overview of pre-made automations

• Trello – Datadeck
• Intercom – Datadeck
• Instagram – Datadeck
• Slack – Datadeck
• WordPress – Datadeck
• YouTube – Datadeck
• HubSpot CRM – Datadeck
• ActiveCampaign – Datadeck
• Xero – Datadeck
• Typeform – Datadeck
• Vtiger CRM – Datadeck
• Amazon Seller Central – Datadeck
• Shopify – Datadeck
• Pipefy – Datadeck
• Smartsheet – Datadeck
• Pipedrive- Datadeck
• Airtable – Datadeck
• Google Forms – Datadeck
• Asana – Datadeck
• Google Calendar – Datadeck
• GetResponse – Datadeck

You can of course always choose to use Datadeck’s native data integrations.

Be creative with your data

Now it’s time to give this all a try yourself. On the Zapier landing page you can browse through all the Datadeck-Zapier templates that have already been created.

If you want to learn how to make dashboards with the Zapier integration, read the tutorial on our Datadeck Community.

Don’t have a Datadeck account?

Sign up today for free and start being creative with your data too!

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Here’s why it isn’t the same

1. Oil is a finite resource. 
Unlike data, oil is not only running out, but it’s something we burn and need to replace. Data benefits from an extremely long shelf life.

2. Data’s value is liquid.
The price people will pay for data changes depending on what the data represents, who’s arranging it, how they’re arranging it, and how it can be used today or in the future. A barrel of oil’s price will certainly change, but it can’t be completely devalued by fresher oil being available.

3. Data is global, and can be generated anywhere.
Oil suddenly appeared in many parts of the world that were still developing, and drastically changed their fortunes. Data may help the underprivileged over the coming years, but it is the privileged countries who are set to gain the most from it. (See point 5)

4. Data comes with its own set of issues. 
While oil creates wars and pollution, data creates concerns about privacy and… well, possibly wars too. Anyone who hasn’t been sleeping under a rock is now aware of the Facebook/Kremlin fiasco. For a new resource, this is both a unique and problematic issue.

5. Data is still largely a marketing tool. 
When we talk about data we often talk as if it is a new thing, as if scientists haven’t been working with data, in vast quantities, for decades, even centuries. The data we are talking about now, the “big data”, is largely exciting because of how it allows companies to market themselves more effectively. What many people forget is that consumers only have so much disposable income. If companies all get better at competing for people’s attention, the early ones will definitely be set to gain a lot, but game theory will come into play. Companies not only benefit from data but are choked by the tougher competition. The benefit to global business will come down to the new speed of trade, not a drastic increase in consumer spending.

6. Data needs to be “worked to the end”.
Oil was always a great business to be in it because you can either sell the crude, or refine it yourself and sell the petrol. Once you have done either of those two things you have provided a useful service, and whoever bought the product can go off and do whatever they want with it, powering their business or whathaveyou.
Data isn’t like this. Data has to be looked after when it is deep within the end user’s territory. If someone buys a whole load of data they need to have people employed within their company who can actually process that data and derive insights from it. They have to be constantly sifting through the data, and all the new data that comes from it. If the end users aren’t able to do this effectively, then the data industry is failing. Oil/petrol is comparatively simple.

7. Anyone can collect data. 
Expect competition for data services to be fierce and difficult to monopolize. When the oil industry started to grow if was often built up by certain dynastic families, fathers successfully digging a few wells, and their sons expanding the business into new territories. Data won’t exhibit the same nepotism. The industry is moving so fast that it will be the most effective and innovative leaders that will pull ahead. Having a degree in geology and some insider knowledge could have got you far in 1900 but to get the most out of the data industry you will need a lot more practical experience. Jumping on the data bandwagon may not be as easy as many are making out.

So there you have it. What do you think about our list? Anything we missed?

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