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Automation in Screen Printing: A Case Study of Antic Screen Printing

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The Challenge

Antic Screen Printing, based in Austin, Texas, is a company that prioritizes customer experience. To ensure a smooth experience for their customers, they needed to streamline their own internal workflows. The challenge they faced was the manual and time-consuming process of transferring leads from their website and quoting forms into their marketing funnels. This process was not only tedious but also prone to errors and inconsistencies. The company was in need of a solution that could automate this process, thereby saving time and ensuring consistency.

About The Customer

Antic Screen Printing is a customer-centric company based in Austin, Texas. They are committed to providing a seamless experience for their customers, which they achieve by ensuring smooth internal workflows. The company was facing challenges with their manual process of transferring leads into their marketing funnels, which was time-consuming and prone to errors. They needed a solution that could automate this process, save time, and ensure consistency. Antic Screen Printing chose Zapier to meet these needs.

The Solution

Antic Screen Printing found their solution in Zapier, a tool that automates the process of transferring leads from their website and quoting forms into their marketing funnels. With Zapier, the company was able to automate the process of going from lead to quote. This meant that once a solution was decided upon, Zapier took over, ensuring that the process was consistent and repeated over and over. This automation not only saved time but also reduced the number of small tasks that the team had to handle. The main benefit that Antic Screen Printing derived from using Zapier was the significant amount of time saved.

Operational Impact

The implementation of Zapier in Antic Screen Printing's workflow has resulted in a more streamlined and efficient process. The automation of transferring leads into their marketing funnels has not only saved time but also reduced the number of small tasks that the team had to handle. This has allowed the team to focus on more important tasks and has improved their overall productivity. Furthermore, the consistency ensured by Zapier has eliminated the possibility of errors and inconsistencies that were previously a concern. This has improved the reliability of their process and has contributed to a better customer experience.

Quantitative Benefit

Significant time saved due to automation
Reduced number of small tasks to handle
Consistent and repeated process of transferring leads

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