How to Automatically Create LinkedIn Posts from Google Sheets Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automatically create LinkedIn posts from Google Sheets using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step tutorial on integrating Google Sheets with LinkedIn. Explore systematic approaches to creating efficient automation solutions that convert technical concepts into practical, implementable instructions.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Automation

To start automating your LinkedIn posts from Google Sheets, first access Pabbly Connect. Visit the Pabbly Connect landing page to create a free account, which provides monthly automation tasks to test your workflows. After signing up, log in to your account and navigate to the dashboard.

Once on the dashboard, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. Name your workflow, for example, ‘Google Sheets to LinkedIn’. After naming it, click the ‘Create’ button to load your workflow page, where you will set up the trigger and action modules essential for your automation.

2. Configuring Google Sheets as the Trigger Application

In this section, you will set up Google Sheets as the trigger application in Pabbly Connect. Select Google Sheets from the application list and choose the trigger event as ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’. This event will initiate the workflow whenever a new row is added or updated in your Google Sheet.

• Select ‘Google Sheets’ as the application.
• Choose the trigger event: ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’.
• Copy the provided webhook URL for connecting to your Google Sheet.

After copying the webhook URL, go to your Google Sheet where you will enter the post details. Paste the webhook URL into the Google Sheets add-on for Pabbly Connect, ensuring the trigger column is set correctly. Once the connection is established, click on the ‘Send Test’ button to confirm that data can be fetched from your spreadsheet.

3. Creating Images with SwitchBoard Canvas

Next, you will use Pabbly Connect to create images via SwitchBoard Canvas. Add an action step to your workflow and select SwitchBoard Canvas as the application. Choose the action event ‘Create Images’. You will need to connect to SwitchBoard Canvas using your API key, which can be found in the template section of your SwitchBoard account.

Once connected, select your template for creating images. For this example, use the template named ‘tweet Dash 2’. You will need to input the width and height for the image, and then map the variables from the Google Sheets response to the corresponding fields in the SwitchBoard Canvas template. This mapping ensures that the image is generated dynamically based on the data from your Google Sheet.

• Input the width and height for the image.
• Map the caption, date, and feature image from Google Sheets to the template.
• Test the connection by clicking ‘Save and Send Test Request’.

After testing, you should receive a link to the generated image, confirming that the integration between Pabbly Connect and SwitchBoard Canvas is successful.

4. Sharing Posts on LinkedIn

Now that you have successfully created an image, the next step is to share it on LinkedIn using Pabbly Connect. Add another action step and select LinkedIn as the application. Choose the action event ‘Share an Article or URL’. Connect your LinkedIn account by signing in, which will authorize Pabbly Connect to post on your behalf.

Once connected, map the necessary fields from the previous steps. For the content, map the post caption from Google Sheets, and for the article URL, use the link to the image generated by SwitchBoard Canvas. You can also set the visibility of the post to either Pabbly or connections only. After mapping the details, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to create the LinkedIn post.

5. Conclusion: Automate Your LinkedIn Posts Effortlessly

By following the steps outlined above, you can efficiently automate the process of creating and sharing LinkedIn posts from Google Sheets using Pabbly Connect. This integration allows you to focus on content creation while the automation handles posting seamlessly. With just a few entries in your Google Sheet, your LinkedIn profile will be updated automatically with new posts.

Utilizing Pabbly Connect not only simplifies your workflow but also enhances your productivity by eliminating manual posting tasks. Start using this automation today and experience the benefits of streamlined social media management.