If you want to keep up on industry news or keep others posted on your own company blog, you should try connecting your email to an RSS feed.
Using RSS by Zapier, you can connect any blog with an open RSS feed directly to your Gmail account, so you can get updates in your inbox the moment they go live. Here’s how to set this up for yourself or your entire team in minutes.
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Zapier lets you create automated workflows called Zaps, which send your information from one app to another. You can create your own Zap from scratch without any coding knowledge, but we also offer quick templates to get you started.
If you’d like to start with a template, click on the Zap template to go to the Zap editor. You’ll need to create a Zapier account if you don’t already have one. Then, follow the directions below to set up your Zap.
Set up your RSS By Zapier trigger
First, set up your trigger—the event that starts your Zap. If you’re using the Zap template, the trigger app and event will already be selected for you. Otherwise, search for and select RSS by Zapier as the trigger app and New Item in Feed as the trigger event. Click Continue.
Next, let’s customize the trigger. First, add the RSS feed URL to the Feed URL field.
If the feed is password protected, you can add those details to the Username and Password fields.
In the What Triggers a New Feed Item? field, we recommend sticking with Different Guild/URL (recommended), but if you’re an advanced user, you can learn more about your other options.
When you’re done customizing your trigger step, click Continue.
Zapier will now pull in the three latest posts from your RSS feed to test your trigger step. Select one post—this will be used to set up the rest of your Zap—then click Continue with selected record.
Set up your Gmail action
Now it’s time to set up the action—the event your Zap will perform once it’s triggered. If you’re using the Zap template, these will already be selected for you. Otherwise, search for and select Gmail as your action app and Send Email as your action event. Click Continue.