Zack Deris

Strategic Advisor | A* Community Builder | Digital Transformation Specialist | Chief Growth Officer | Web3 Investor

At ZDTS, we've revolutionized how businesses approach sales by harnessing the power of AI. Our innovative strategies have attracted over 3,000 clients and generated seven figures in revenue, demonstrating a robust competency in high-ticket deal closures and inbound marketing. As Founder and CEO, my mission is to continue pushing the envelope in sales systems and marketing automation

Our passion is focused on helping Agencies, Marketing Departments & Independent consultants maximize their sales potential by utilizing social media platforms, building relationships and adding value to their clients. 

What you get: 

-Sales Workshops & Masterclasses
-Strategic Advisory and Consulting
-Lead Generation and Closing Deals
-Business Strategy
-Raising Capital

If you would like to apply to work with us, please send a detailed email to info@zackderis.com with the subject: “Service request” 
Thank you.

Founder & CEO

Welcome to ZDTS. 

We focus on simplifying the internet to help our clients grow, acquire new customers, and increase their brand visibility. 

Ways of working with us: 

- Web2/Web3 Marketing
- Advisory & Consulting services 
- Full sales takeover
- LinkedIn Live events
- Masterclasses & Workshops 
- Raising Cap

If you're looking to build a community, scale your agency, or improve your content production, please book a call with us via www.zackderis.com

PLEASE stop spending $75,000 a year on sales tools

This is the ONLY setup we're using for sales in 2026...

Apollo . io [$49/user/month] + Claude . ai [$17/user/month]

Total: $794/year

Apollo recent Claude MCP integration has sales team reevaluating their setups

I tested the full outbound loop so you don't have to 
[Setup takes 2 min]

1. Claude
2. Customize
3. Connectors
4. Toggle Apollo on

No API keys | No CSV exports | No tab switching

Here's what we did: 

1. Prospecting

Prompt: 
↳'Find CTOs at Series B Saas companies in NY, 50-200 employees'

Results: 
→Results returned in 10 seconds
→Claude translates plain English into an Apollo search
→Works for tech stack targeting, recently funded biz, hiring signals etc...

You just replaced Lusha [$3,000] and ZoomInfo [$25,000]

2. Enrichment

Prompt:
↳'Bulk enrich the following contacts and return their verified emails, phone numbers, and job titles'

Results: 
→Contact enrichment duration: Instant
→Company enrichment: Funding, tech stack, headcount, news
→Buld enrich 25 contacts: 100% accurate, written back into Apollo

You just replaced Clay [$8,500]

Apollo stays the system of record. No exporting, copy pasting or data loss

3. CRM actions

Prompt:
↳'Create a new record in Apollo for each of these results with the following details: First name, Last name, Email, Job title, Company, Phone, Location'

Results: 
→Creates a contact record directly inside Apollo
→Retrieves records with permission controls intact
→Updates an existing contact without leaving Claude

You just replaced Hubspot [$10,000]

4. Sequencing

Prompt:
↳ 'Search my Apollo sequences + find the best match for a contact who is a [Job title] at a [Industry] company in [Location] with [Employee range] employees'

Results: 
→Add contacts to sequences  in one prompt
→See all active sequences + live performance stats
→Remove contacts + check enrolment all inside Claude

You just replaced Outreach [$6k], Instantly [$5k] and Salesloft [$10k]

5. The full Outbound Loop

One Prompt:
↳'Find leads → enrich contacts → create records → add to sequence'

Results: 
→Done
→End to end
→One tab, one conversation

This workflow used to take hours across 8 tools. 

Now, it takes on prompt, in Claude, using Apollo. 

Don't believe everything you read on LinkedIn though. 

Comment 'PROMPTS' or DM me and I'll send you: 

1. My personal 21 prompt Apollo <> Claude Prompt Library
2. Full Claude MCP setup guide 

The Library includes prompts for: 

→Enrichment
→CRM actions
→Full outbound loops
→Sequence management 
→Prospecting and discovery

What used to cost $75,000 a year, now only costs $794. 

This is the future of AI in sales

Same output → One workspace

Thank you Apollo for making this possible.

BREAKING: Apollo just launched their MCP App on Claude!

I tested both Apollo's & Clay's Claude MCP so you don't have to:

Setup [2min]
→ Claude > Settings > Connectors > Apollo  > Clay

With both connectors live in the same chat, the execution test began

1: Prospecting & Discovery

Prompt: 'Find CTOs at Series B SaaS companies in NY with 50-200 employees"

Apollo:

→Claude translated the request into an Apollo People Search
↳Results returned from Apollo's database in 42 seconds

I also tested:

→Tech stack targeting
→Recently funded companies
→Decision makers at named accounts
→Companies actively hiring [Job posting signals]

Clay:

-Clay is optimized for enriching companies you already know
-It is not designed for broad discovery from scratch [without domains]

Dif:

✓ - Apollo enables discovery + search inside Claude
✗ - Clay Primarily enhances predefined lists

2: Enrichment

Prompts:

→Enrich a single contact
→Bulk enrich 25 contacts
→Enrich company [funding, tech stack, news]
→Pull job postings

Apollo:

→100% accurate enrichment on 25 leads
→Outputs were written back into Apollo
→Apollo remained the system of record

Clay:

→22/25 accurate enrichment results
→Outputs lived inside the chat session and didn't sync to Clay
→Preserving the data required exporting

Dif:

✓ - Claude pushed research, enrichment and data continuity into Apollo
✗ - Clay couldn't

3: CRM Actions

Prompts:

→Create a new contact record
→Update an existing contact
→Retrieve a contact already in CRM

Apollo: 

→Contact created directly inside Apollo
→Contact updated without leaving Claude
→Record retrieval respected user permissions

Clay:

→No CRM write functionality
→No ability to create or update Clay records

Dif:

✓ - Apollo enables real write actions inside Claude
✗ - Clay does not provide CRM execution in Claude

4: Campaigns

Prompts:

→Add a contact to a sequence
→Check which contacts are enrolled
→Remove a contact from a sequence
→Show all active sequences + performance stats

Apollo:

→Sequences returned instantly
→Performance stats visible inside Claude
→Contacts added directly to live sequences

Clay:

→Does not manage outbound sequences
→No execution layer tied to campaigns

Dif:

✓ - Apollo completes the outbound activation step
✗ - Clay stops at enrichment

5: The full outbound loop

Prompt:

→Find leads
→Enrich contacts
→Create contact records
→Add to a live sequence

Apollo:

→Completed full search
→No tab switching
→No CSV exports
→No API keys

Clay:

→Supports enrichment
→Does not execute full outbound loop end-to-end

Strategic difference:

Apollo turns Claude into a workspace | Clay is an enrichment layer

If your goal is drafting insights, both work
If your goal is running outbound, only one completes the loop

To help, I built 21 Claude-ready prompts for Apollo. It Includes:

-Prospecting
-Enrichment
-CRM actions
-Sequencing
-Outbound loops

Drop 'CLAUDE' below or DM me and I'll send you the library

Well done Apollo, this one was impressive.

PLEASE stop using 8+ platforms to automate everything. 

The 1% are switching to this tool in 2026... here's why: 

Most teams still duct-tape together: 

n8n
Make
Zapier
Albato
Workato
Integrately
Pipedream
Power Automate

And i'm not knocking them, each one is good at something. 

-Custom scripts
-Visual builders
-Quick automations
-Enterprise approvals
-Microsoft integrations

But it's not  2025 anymore. 

Together, they create: 

→Fragmented logic
→No shared standards
→Engineer bottlenecks
→Zero cross-team visibility
→Governance as an afterthought
→Workflows that break in production

So team keep adding tools, instead of fixing the system. 

What's actually scaling in 2026 is ONE platform that handles: 

→Simple automations 
→Complex branching
→Non-technical builders
→Reusable workflow logic
→Cross-ecosystem integrations
→Leadership visibility by default 

That's Activepieces. 

Not another automation tool
↳The execution layer. 

Zapier automates tasks
Make connects apps
n8n runs flows

Activepieces runs your organization. 

In 2025, you stacked tools. 
In 2026, you consolidate them. 

Ofc, this is biased, I get it. BUT, to prove my point: 

I've built 150+ automation workflows that you can plug and play. 

DM me or comment 'AI' below and i'll send them to you to test out. 

The future of AI and automation isn't 1000s tools. 
↳It's the tools that actually work.

Please STOP using 8+ AI Sales platforms for your Outbound

We use 1 AI powered platform to book 117+ calls a month:

This month, we tested every major AI sales Platform - at scale.
We compared UX, pricing, features, data, AI and execution. 
Out of 9 tools and 11 categories, the winner is.... 

Apollo. 

Listen, I'm a sales trainer, I'm not here to hate on tools. 

Every platform in this comparison is good. They all have loyal users and strong products. 

But this experiment wasn't about "good". 

It was about one question: 

'Can any platform replace my entire GTM stack?' 

For context → I've closed 7 figs+ using Apollo . io
I've taught hundreds how to use the platform
I use it daily. My clients use it daily. 

So I know exactly what's required to run sales end-to-end. 

Here's what I tested across every platform: 

→Data
→Buying Intent
→AI research
→Messaging [Email + LinkedIn]
→Sequencing
→Workflows & automation
→Calls & dialling
→ Analytics across the full GTM loop

Not one-off features. 
↳End-to-end execution. 

Apollo was the only platform that checked every box in one place.

The other platforms does parts of the job well. Some are great at: 

-Enrichment
-Sequences
-Analytics
-Calling
-Data

But stitching them together means more: 

→Cost
→Tools
→Time lost
→Integrations
→Failure points

This comparison wasn't about replacing one tool. 
↳It was about replacing the entire stack. 

Sales, Lead Gen, Biz Dev, Messaging, Workflows, Analytics & AI. 

For teams that need everything working together, not duct-taped [lol]...

Apollo is the clear winner. 

That's not theory, it's lived experience. I spent at least 4-5 hours per platform doing the experiment. I've used all the platforms before, so I wasn't a novice user. 

If you're running a lean team, scaling outbound, o r supporting multiple clients, this matters. 

1 platform. 1 GTM loop. 1 Source of truth. 

No hate, no hype, just what actually works. 

To prove my point, I've recorded a 60 min tutorial on how I use the AI platform to consistently find leads and book meetings. 

Drop 'GTM' in the comments bellow and I'll DM it to you. 

P.S. - Am I wrong? Let me know. I'm curious what platform's y'all are using. 

Thanks!

PLEASE stop using 10+ tools for creative, design & development

Replit's AGENT 4 just COOKED the entire SaaS industry

Replit just launched AGENT 4, a creativity-first autonomous building agent that lets you plan, design and build in the same workflow, while execution happens in the background. 

Cooked. Creativity officially runs on Replit. 

In 3 hours, I built:

→10-page front-end website
→10-page backend admin system
→Integrated analytics tracking dashboard
→Custom resource library that replaces Linktree
→Custom booking system that replaces Calendly

Everything happened inside one continuous workflow.

I didn't pay $25,000 to a web design agency
I didn't pay $10,000 to a creative strategist

I went from ideation > vibe coding > development in 3 hours. 

Here's what I did: 

[1] I trained ChatGPT + Claude on my business
↳Services, positioning, messaging

[2] ChatGPT generated the exact Replit prompts

[3] Replit started building everything at once. 

What shocked me the most was the parallel workflow. 

Instead of waiting for one task to finish, I could open multiple tasks, improve different parts of the site, and keep moving while execution happened in the background. 

We're no longer stuck choosing between planning, designing, or building
We can now do all three, in one workflow, while the agent handles execution

For founders, consultants and creators... THIS MATTERS. 

More speed = Less friction
More ownership = Less tool sprawl

I am not surprised they just raised another $400M at a $9B valuation. 

While most people are still building tools to stitch to other tools... 

Replit's made the smart move and built one platform, one system, one workflow, that builds everything in one place AND keeps up with your thinking. 

Comment 'REPLIT' below and I'll send you our: 

-Exact prompts behind this build
-Replit prompt maker GPT
-Full prompt library
-Debugging guide

Creativity runs on Replit

Would love to see what you build with it.

PLEASE stop paying for Claude, Gemini & ChatGPT

This is how I use all of them for FREE: 

In the last 2 months, I've been running every major LLM inside one platform

No multiple subscriptions, tab switching or API connections. 

Do this: 

1. Go to Activepieces → Free sign up 
↳200 Monthly credits + a dollar for an extra 1000 credits

2. Click 'Explore' → Build a workflow
↳Choose from 200+ templates or 'Start from scratch' 

3. Add 'Ask AI' Step

→Inside the workflow builder, pick the Model 
   ↳[Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini etc]
    ↳Define structured output if needed
     ↳Write your prompt

That's it. The AIs will talk to each other and get the work done

You're now using any LLM inside an automated system

How I'm using the models: 

1. Claude → Long-form thinking

Workflow: 

A) New document uploaded 
B) Claude summarizes + restructures it
C) Generates Executive Brief
D) Sends to Slack

[Claude = Clarity + structured reasoning]

2) Gemini → Research + trend scanning

Workflow: 

A) New industry news
B) Gemini analyzes it
C) Extracts key insights
D) Drafts LinkedIn post
E) Sends for Approval 

Gemini = research assistant on autopilot

3) ChatGPT → Sales deal intelligence

Workflow: 

A) New deal created in CRM
B) GPT analyzes notes, emails + call transcripts
C) Predicts close probability & flags risks
D) Suggests next best actions

GPT = Revenue analyst

You're not replacing the models. 
You're orchestrating them inside one system

That's the difference between 'Using AI' and 'Operationalizing AI' 

Comment 'AI' below or DM me if you want my Activepieces Templates, which include workflows for: 

-HR
-Sales
-Marketing
-Operations

And every other department within your organization. 

I've implemented these templates for 50+ organizations this past month and they're all crushing. 

Huge thank you to Activepieces for making this possible. 

By far, the best AI Agent/automation platform I've ever used.

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PLEASE stop spending $12K -$120K on Inbound tools for sales

This one tool just changed the Inbound game forever...

I connected my website to Apollo and I can now see: 

1. Which companies are visiting my website
2. What pages they're visiting
3. And soon, I'll be able to see contact level too.

Here's how you can do it now: 

1. Go to Apollo io
2. On the left hand menu navigate to 'Inbound'
3. Click Website visitors
4. Enter your website Domain
5. Copy the 'Apollo script code' provided
6. Paste in either Google Tag Manager or into your website HTML
7. Come back to Apollo and click 'Test connection'
↳Once you see 'Active' you're good to go. 
8. Your leads are being populated

Initially, it may take a couple days, but  rest assured, the leads are there.

These people are: 

-On your website
-Reviewing your services
-Interested in what you have to offer

This is powered by Apollo's proprietary IP matching algorithm that reveals the identities of organizations that visit your website and provides visualized analytics.

Currently, this works for users who have the Inbound feature activated on Apollo and it will show you the companies who are visiting your website. 

Once you're connected, you'll have the same view as a 'company search' and you'll be able to review all the leads the website visitor has generated for you.

However, pretty soon, you'll be able to see the INDIVIDUALS within those companies that are visiting your website, and you'll be shown this in the 'people view'

Apollo is really taking GTM seriously. Rather than stacking 50 tools together, you can now do pretty much everything you need for Sales in one platform: 

→Search for leads
→Search for companies
→Save leads/accounts to lists
→Create outbound Email sequences
→Use the Apollo platform as your CRM
→Create action item tasks to follow up with prospects
→Conduct 'Waterfall Enrichment' to hyper qualify your leads
→Build comprehensive reports and analytics to track your metrics
→Utilize the AI assistant to save HOURS on manual data development
→Create automated weekly workflows to push new leads into sequences
→Track website visitors and convert them into qualified booked meetings

And even though there are over 2M people using Apollo daily, I know the team well, and I confidently say, there is more to come. 

Over the past 2 years, we've setup Apollo systems for over 400 clients. 

To help us do that, we've build  several step by step guides to help them crush. 

Drop 'INBOUND' below and I'll send you step by step guides on: 

1. How to prospect on Apollo
2. How to build highly converting email campaigns
3. How to use Apollo's AI assistant to reduce manual labour

And I'll also fast track you for my upcoming video tutorials which are wild. 

Apollo is the future people, stop wasting time and money on AI tools that are outdated.

PLEASE stop using ChatGPT like a rookie

This is how the 1% are using AI:

You’ve been lied to about how to use ChatGPT.
↳ It’s not about “asking better questions.”
→ It’s about engineering instructions.

Most people use AI like a calculator.

But power users?
↳ They use it like a team of experts on demand.

The difference is in the prompt.

And the best prompts?


→ Hidden.
→ They’re blacklisted.
→ Shared only in private Slack channels and $3,000 masterminds.

Until now.

I compiled 7 of the most elite, gatekept, high-ROI ChatGPT prompts in one free handbook:

This is the ultimate ChatGPT Handbook

(Suitable for Claude and Gemini also)

→ Designed to help you finish 10 hours of work in 10 minutes
→ Used by top CMOs, agency operators, content strategists, and solopreneurs
→ Works on GPT-4, Claude, DeepSeek, and Gemini

Here’s what you’ll unlock inside 👇

1. Competitor Analyzer
Out-strategize your rivals by reverse-engineering their positioning, offers, pricing, and SEO.

2. Profit Machine Designer
Build an AI-powered monetization engine that runs while you sleep.

3. Learn Any Skill in 1 Day
Install a skill in 24 hours using performance-accelerated cognitive prompts.

4. Algorithm Trigger Engine
Make the algorithm love you on LinkedIn, TikTok, and Instagram.

5. Unlock Hidden Prompts
15 expert-level prompts most users will never find unless shown.

6. Unstoppable Negotiator
Master the words that close deals—whether in corporate or freelance.

7. Direct Marketing Expert
Deploy aggressive, persuasive messaging that drives direct response across print, email, and digital.

This handbook is zero fluff.
↳ Zero upsell.
→ Just execution.

→ Comment ‘HANDBOOK’ to get your copy.
↳ Must be connected.


Join 20,000+ people using this to dominate with AI.

This is your cheat code.
Run it →  Don't just read it.

Download the ultimate ChatGPT handbook now

Last week, I announced 'I use only ONE Sales Platform'...

& LinkedIn went wild. The comments were insane...

-'We're in 2026, how can you only use 1 platform?' 
-How do you handle Personalization with only 1 platform'
-'You're capping yourself by not using several data sources'
-'You're left behind not using Open claw and Claude Cowork' 

But that was just a few, the rest were surprisingly positive: 

-'We have Apollo and looking to use it more efficiently'
-'We switched our entire GTM stack to Apollo last year'
-'Apollo has the best UX I've seen on sales platforms'
-'We've saved money and time with Apollo's AI'

Some get it and some will just follow the hype. 

However, there was one common theme though: 

Because there is so much you can do on Apollo, people have many questions. 

I like answering questions and helping people win with platforms that work.

I've spent the best part of the last 5 years: 

-Mastering Apollo
-Building step by step guides
-Generating 6-7 figures a year
-Running hundreds of campaigns a month
-Training Thousands of newbies on the platform 

Therefore, I've teamed up with Apollo to answer your questions. 

Brianna Chapman & I will be hosting a Live 2 hour Q&A on Tuesday, February 24th at 10 AM EST / 8 AM PST. 

I'll be offering guidance and resources on: 

→Workflows
→Sequences
→Lead Filters
→Buying Intent
→Best sales practises
→Outreach campaigns
→And so much more...

[Invite only]

DM me or comment 'QA' below and I'll send you: 

-RSVP & Q&A access
-All of my Apollo step-by-step guides

Over 2M+ people use Apollo everyday. Come and find out why.

Great start to the year. I appreciate every single one of you who reads my content. It means a lot. Thank you.

PLEASE stop running your company across 20+ different tools.

The smartest teams in 2026 run everything from ONE workspace: 

Most companies still look like this:

→ Google Calendar for scheduling
→ Slack for communication
→ OpenAI for AI tasks
→ Gemini for research
→ Claude for writing
→ Notion for docs
→ CRM for deals

Each tool works but together they create chaos.

→ Nobody sees the full system
→ Workflows live in different places
→ Logic gets duplicated everywhere
→ Engineers become the bottleneck
→ AI experiments never reach production

So instead of fixing the layer between them, they keep adding tools

The companies scaling fastest did something different this year

They built an execution layer that connects everything.

One workspace where:

→ AI models talk to each other
→ Automations run in the background
→ Business systems stay connected
→ Teams build workflows safely
→ Leadership sees what’s actually running

In most cases, that workspace is Activepieces.

It connects 611+ platforms in one place:

→ OpenAI
→ Gemini
→ Claude
→ Slack
→ Google Calendar
→ Notion
→ CRMs
→ Databases
→ Internal tools

Instead of juggling platforms…You orchestrate them.

Not another tool. The system that runs between all of them.

In 2025, companies stacked tools.
In 2026, they run them through one workspace.

Comment “FLOW” if you want the templates we use to run our entire operation through Activepieces.

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Welsh Consulting

Built strong relationships with technical staff.  Fostered relationships with existing clients.  Established connections with potential new clients.

Client Account Manager

Builds Trusted Corporate Hiring Relationships By Matching Diversely 
Talented Young Adults To Solve Position Specific Challenges and Opportunities

Areas of Expertise:
Relationship Management | Corporate Research | Business Development 

Hire Right The First Time

Experienced Associate Director with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization management industry. Skilled in Business Planning, Sales, Management, Business and Organizational Development. 

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