How to Send WhatsApp Messages to Facebook Leads Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate sending WhatsApp messages to Facebook leads and adding details to Google Sheets and Google Contacts using Pabbly Connect. Follow this definitive guide to creating powerful automated workflows with straightforward, efficiency-focused solutions that save valuable time.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To start the automation process of sending WhatsApp messages to Facebook leads and adding their details to Google Sheets and Google Contacts, first, you need to access Pabbly Connect. Open your web browser and type the URL Pabbly.com/connect. This will take you to the landing page of the software.

On the right-hand side, you will find options to sign in or sign up for free. If you are a new user, click on ‘Sign Up for Free’. Existing users can simply sign in. After logging in, click on ‘Access Now’ to reach the dashboard where you can create workflows.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

Once you are on the Pabbly Connect dashboard, the next step is to create a new workflow. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. A dialog box will appear asking you to name your workflow. For this integration, you can name it something like ‘Facebook Lead Ads to WhatsApp to Google Sheets to Google Contacts’.

After naming your workflow, click on ‘Create’. This step establishes the trigger and action applications. The trigger application will be Facebook Lead Ads, and the action applications will be Google Contacts, Google Sheets, and WhatsApp. This is how Pabbly Connect facilitates the automation process.

• Click on ‘Create Workflow’
• Name your workflow appropriately
• Select trigger and action applications

After setting up the workflow, you will need to configure the trigger event. Select ‘New Lead Instant’ as the trigger event for Facebook Lead Ads. This setup ensures that every time a new lead is submitted, the automation will be triggered.

3. Connecting Facebook Lead Ads with Pabbly Connect

Next, you need to connect Pabbly Connect with your Facebook Lead Ads account. Click on ‘Add New Connection’ and log into your Facebook account. Once logged in, authorize the connection.

After successful authorization, you will need to select the Facebook page associated with your lead generation form. This is crucial as it allows Pabbly Connect to pull in lead data effectively. Once you select the page, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to ensure that the connection is successful.

• Click ‘Add New Connection’
• Authorize your Facebook account
• Select the appropriate Facebook page

Once the test request is sent, you will need to create a test lead using the Facebook Lead Ads testing tool. This will help in confirming that your integration is set up correctly to receive data.

4. Adding Leads to Google Contacts Using Pabbly Connect

After successfully capturing lead data from Facebook, the next step is to add this information to Google Contacts. In Pabbly Connect, add a new action step and select Google Contacts as the application.

Choose the action event as ‘Create Contact’. You will need to connect Pabbly Connect with your Google Contacts account by clicking on ‘Add New Connection’. Once authorized, you will need to map the fields such as first name, last name, email, and phone number based on the data received from Facebook Lead Ads.

Select Google Contacts as the action application Choose ‘Create Contact’ as the action event Map the required fields accurately

Once all fields are mapped, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. Check your Google Contacts to confirm that the new contact has been added successfully, indicating that Pabbly Connect has automated this part of the process.

5. Adding Lead Details to Google Sheets

The final action step is to add the lead details to Google Sheets. In Pabbly Connect, select Google Sheets as the application and choose ‘Add New Row’ as the action event. Connect to your Google Sheets account using the same method as before. using Pabbly Connect

After connecting, select the appropriate spreadsheet and map the fields such as first name, last name, email, and phone number. Once you have completed the mapping, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This will add the new lead data to your Google Sheets.

Select Google Sheets as the action application Choose ‘Add New Row’ as the action event Map the fields correctly to the spreadsheet

Upon successful execution, check your Google Sheets to verify that the lead has been added. This confirms that Pabbly Connect has effectively automated the entire process from capturing the lead to storing their details.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we covered how to use Pabbly Connect to send WhatsApp messages to Facebook leads while adding their details to Google Sheets and Google Contacts. By following these steps, you can automate your lead management process efficiently.

Utilizing Pabbly Connect not only streamlines your workflow but also ensures that you can respond to leads promptly, enhancing your overall business productivity.