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Learn more about it here.","Workflow automation offers businesses the chance to strengthen other areas of their company and increase productivity. Learn how to make your business more efficient with automation. What is workflow automation? Workflow automation is a constructed design of automatic stages for a company’s daily processes. Workflow automation offers team members chances to focus on their work […]","Workflow automation offers businesses the chance to strengthen other areas of their company and increase productivity. Learn how to make...","\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Workflow automation offers businesses the chance to strengthen other areas of their company and increase productivity. Learn how to make your business more efficient with automation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-1--what-is-workflow-automation\">What is workflow automation?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Workflow automation is a constructed design of automatic stages for a company’s daily processes. Workflow automation offers team members chances to focus on their work and be automatically given their next tasks, timelines and instructions. It is generally accomplished through use of workflow automation software.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A vending machine is a good example of workflow automation in action. It requires a human to fill and order the food inside (workflow management) but the process of delivering goods and making a sale is completely automated. By keeping a large portion of the process automated, company team members (in this case the person filling vending machines) have a specific task to complete each day.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-2--why-automate-workflows\">Why automate workflows?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automated workflows improve team communication as members communicate without giving orders or reminders. Without automated workflows, team members spend time reminding each other when to do things and in what order to do them. This type of communication is shallow and doesn’t increase productivity.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F02\u002F19193559\u002Fworkflow-automation-12.jpg\" alt=\"An animated representation of workflow.\" class=\"wp-image-35179\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F02\u002F19193559\u002Fworkflow-automation-12.jpg 800w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F02\u002F19193559\u002Fworkflow-automation-12-450x300.jpg 450w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F02\u002F19193559\u002Fworkflow-automation-12-768x512.jpg 768w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Automated workflows increase team communication.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automating workflows consistently provides companies with better results. This is because of the automated workflow structure and also because teams have more chances to do their work. Instead of focusing on how a project is going to be completed, teams can start right in on the work they’ve been assigned thanks to automated workflows. This saves time and produces great results.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-3--how-to-automate-workflow\">How to automate workflow\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automation always starts with evaluation, therefore workflow automation begins with evaluating current \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fworkflow-management\u002F\">workflow management\u003C\u002Fa> within your company. How are things done, who does them and how long do they take? These are some of the questions you need to ask before you can begin mapping out a plan for automation. Answer these questions and then determine how automation could improve on those answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another big part of the equation is getting team members involved with the process of implementing automated workflows. So long as each department understands their roles and how stages and tasks will be presented for them, the process will become much easier to operate.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"803\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F02\u002F19193559\u002Fworkflow-automation-11.jpg\" alt=\"Animated people representing a workflow\" class=\"wp-image-35174\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F02\u002F19193559\u002Fworkflow-automation-11.jpg 800w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F02\u002F19193559\u002Fworkflow-automation-11-448x450.jpg 448w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F02\u002F19193559\u002Fworkflow-automation-11-150x150.jpg 150w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F02\u002F19193559\u002Fworkflow-automation-11-768x771.jpg 768w\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-4--software-that-compliments-workflow-automation\">Software that compliments workflow automation\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that you have a workflow automation software in place, it’s a good idea to find software that compliments it. This is why \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fdigital-asset-management\u002F\">digital asset management\u003C\u002Fa> (DAM) has become commonplace in company’s martech stacks. DAM automates organization of digital files, extending the automation of the workflow further than the structuring of tasks. Consider a DAM to bolster your overall productivity.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The efficiency in communication, tasks and projects automated workflows is undeniably important so ensure your company implements the correct methods to automate processes.\u003C\u002Fp>",2,{"url":36,"url_md":37,"alt":38,"height":39,"width":40},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F02\u002F19193559\u002Fworkflow-automation-13.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F02\u002F19193559\u002Fworkflow-automation-13-450x268.jpg","An animated man working on workflows.",582,977,[42],{"id":43,"slug":43,"title":44,"path":45},"marketing-technology","Marketing technology","\u002Fpost-category\u002Fmarketing-technology\u002F",[47,54,61],{"featuredImage":48,"postId":49,"slug":50,"title":51,"description":52,"path":53},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F19193057\u002Fdigital-media-450x237.jpg",37868,"digital-media","Digital media – A changing technological landscape","Digital media is everywhere and its benefits cannot be understated. Develop a solid understanding of it to unleash your potential. Here's a guide.","\u002Fblog\u002Fdigital-media\u002F",{"featuredImage":55,"postId":56,"slug":57,"title":58,"description":59,"path":60},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F19193757\u002Fmp4-audio-file-450x378.jpg",34178,"mp4-audio-file","Is MP4 audio or video? A complete guide to the MP4 file format","The MP4 audio file is a powerful multimedia file type. What types of media does it play? Here’s a comprehensive guide to the audio file type.","\u002Fblog\u002Fmp4-audio-file\u002F",{"featuredImage":62,"postId":63,"slug":64,"title":65,"description":66,"path":67},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F01160233\u002Ftransform-product-feed-management-feature-3-450x236.png",31999,"copy-link-url","How to copy link URLs","When you copy a link url, you typically do so with the intention of sharing it. Learn how to share it in different formats and various places. ","\u002Fblog\u002Fcopy-link-url\u002F",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":69},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M9.175 10.825Q8 9.65 8 8t1.175-2.825T12 4t2.825 1.175T16 8t-1.175 2.825T12 12t-2.825-1.175M4 20v-2.8q0-.85.438-1.562T5.6 14.55q1.55-.775 3.15-1.162T12 13t3.25.388t3.15 1.162q.725.375 1.163 1.088T20 17.2V20zm2-2h12v-.8q0-.275-.137-.5t-.363-.35q-1.35-.675-2.725-1.012T12 15t-2.775.338T6.5 16.35q-.225.125-.363.35T6 17.2zm7.413-8.587Q14 8.825 14 8t-.587-1.412T12 6t-1.412.588T10 8t.588 1.413T12 10t1.413-.587M12 18\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":71},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 13t.288-.712T12 12t.713.288T13 13t-.288.713T12 14m-4.712-.288Q7 13.426 7 13t.288-.712T8 12t.713.288T9 13t-.288.713T8 14t-.712-.288M16 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 13t.288-.712T16 12t.713.288T17 13t-.288.713T16 14m-4 4q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 17t.288-.712T12 16t.713.288T13 17t-.288.713T12 18m-4.712-.288Q7 17.426 7 17t.288-.712T8 16t.713.288T9 17t-.288.713T8 18t-.712-.288M16 18q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 17t.288-.712T16 16t.713.288T17 17t-.288.713T16 18M5 22q-.825 0-1.412-.587T3 20V6q0-.825.588-1.412T5 4h1V2h2v2h8V2h2v2h1q.825 0 1.413.588T21 6v14q0 .825-.587 1.413T19 22zm0-2h14V10H5z\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":73},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 20a8 8 0 0 0 8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8 8a8 8 0 0 0 8 8m0-18a10 10 0 0 1 10 10a10 10 0 0 1-10 10C6.47 22 2 17.5 2 12A10 10 0 0 1 12 2m.5 5v5.25l4.5 2.67l-.75 1.23L11 13V7z\"\u002F>",1787137037373]