By Sply Code | August 1, 2025
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The Secret Tech Hack That 90% of People Don’t Know About
Have you ever wondered how tech pros seem to get so much done faster, smoother, and smarter than everyone else?
Here’s a secret that’s shockingly underused by the average person, even though it's been hiding in plain sight:
The secret tech hack is: using automation tools like “Zapier” and “Make” to connect your favorite apps and let them work for you.
What Is This Hack All About?
Most people spend hours every week doing boring tasks like:
- Manually saving email attachments
- Copying leads from Facebook to Google Sheets
- Uploading files from one cloud to another
- Sending the same email repeatedly
But what if all these things could happen automatically, without you touching a thing?
That’s where tools like Zapier, Make (formerly Integromat), and n8n come in. These are no-code automation platforms that connect apps like Gmail, Slack, Google Sheets, Notion, Instagram, and more.
Real-Life Examples of This Hack in Action
Here’s what you can automate right now, even without coding skills:
- Automatically back up your Instagram posts to Google Drive
- Send a personalized email every time someone fills a form on your website
- Save all your email attachments in Dropbox and organize them by sender
- Get a Slack message when a new file is added to your team folder
- Post your blog link to multiple social media platforms at once
Most people don’t realize they can automate almost anything they do online.
Why This Hack Feels Like Cheating
Here’s the crazy part:
- It saves dozens of hours per month
- It reduces human error
- It costs as little as $0/month to start
- It feels like having a digital assistant working 24/7
- You become five times more productive than others
How to Get Started in 3 Steps
- Write down 5 repetitive tasks you do online every week
These could be related to emails, social media, forms, files, or meetings.
- Sign up for Zapier or Make.com
Both offer free plans to try out basic automations.
- Create your first “zap” or “scenario”
Example: When a Google Form is filled → send a confirmation email → and add data to Google Sheets.
And just like that, you've built your first automation.
Bonus Tip: Level Up with AI
Want to go one step further? Combine ChatGPT with these tools.
- Automatically send messages to ChatGPT to summarize long emails
- Let AI write captions for your social media posts before they're published
AI + Automation = The Ultimate Superpower.
Final Thoughts
People who know and use automation tools don’t just work harder — they work smarter.
This is the quiet reason why they seem to be everywhere and on top of everything.
Don’t stay in the 90% who miss this.
Start automating. Start winning. Your future self will thank you.
