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The Tech Behind Planet Fitness’ Streamlined Success

South African gym, Planet Fitness, isn’t just flexing in the gym—they're flexing their automation game too. By digitizing workflows with Jotform, they’ve built over 3,000 automations, cutting payroll processing time in half and scaling operations without adding HR staff. With features like Workflows and Sign, they’ve streamlined employee onboarding, contract management, and asset tracking, freeing up time to focus on what matters most—customer experience. Their strategic use of no-code automation proves that smart tech drives real business gains across any industry. If Planet Fitness can power up efficiency with automation, imagine what it could do for your business.

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What’s New in Automation? Here’s What You Need to Know

Formstack just secured a massive $425 million investment to expand its no-code platform. Used by over 25,000 companies, it helps automate workflows without coding. Big names like Netflix and Twitter rely on it to streamline operations.

Collecting forms with attachments? Airtable’s updated gallery view can make viewing all attachments a lot easier. Gallery elements now include new features like customizable column counts (1-3) for layout flexibility and aspect ratio options (wide, square, tall). And, images are now clickable, opening in an image viewer for a better viewing experience.

Well-designed client intake forms make onboarding smoother and data management easier. No matter your industry, they help gather the right information from the start. For more insights, check out the full guide here.

You don’t need to be a tech expert to build an app anymore! Low-code and no-code platforms are letting anyone design and deploy apps with ease, making innovation more accessible. In this article by Backend News, discover how these platforms are democratizing app development and changing the game for businesses.

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Updating Airtable records with advanced Fillout forms

Fillout forms allow you to streamline data updates by letting people outside your organization easily edit their information in Airtable. With the advanced update record feature, users can securely update their details without compromising the integrity of your database. This keeps everything organized and in your control while offering a smooth and efficient update process. It’s a seamless way to manage data with minimal effort on your end.

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Follow Along with These Hacks & Templates To Build Automated Forms

1. Systems Over Stress's Client Hub. An Airtable base and interface template to streamline client onboarding, tracking, and offboarding. 🏢✅

2. Auto-Populate Forms with Airtable Data Using Jotform. How to make forms easier for your clients by pre-filling them before you send them. ✍️📋

3. Interactive Document Creation. Airtable’s new Formstack intergration automates document creation and saves hours. 🖥️📄

4. Apply Process Mapping. Forms are good, but how will you plan what will happen with the data. 🗺️🔄

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We love it when a community comes together

See this weeks finds of solved questions in the Make and Airtable communities and tweak to fit your needs.

❓Managing forms inside Airtable is a hot topic among users. The discussion breaks down the best ways to keep forms accessible while working within your base.

❓To assist both new and seasoned Airtable users, a community member has created an all-encompassing guide covering topics from basic functionalities to advanced automations. The guide offers practical insights, making it easier to implement effective solutions within Airtable.

❓Airtable users explored ways to expand its capabilities with embeddable widgets for better data display and interaction. The thread highlights potential enhancements, such as widgets for automated reporting, live dashboards, and visual storytelling.

❓Moving a SharePoint form in PowerApps? Learn how to reconfigure list connections and migrate your app without breaking functionality.

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BuiltOnAir Podcast Brings the Airtable Action—Tune In!

The Airtable community is buzzing, and the BuiltOnAir Podcast is the place to be! 🛠️ This week, hosts Kamille, Dan, and Scott are unpacking workflow automations, Airtable industry updates, and app showcases that make your database work harder for you. From sorting complex lookup fields to smart form tricks that simplify data entry, they’ve got everything you need to optimize your Airtable setup. And if you want a peek into Airtable’s future in 2025, they’re breaking it all down. Get ready to level upped!

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Chasity, Lili & the MOHJU Team

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