How to Create Google My Business Events from Google Sheets Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate event creation in Google My Business using Google Sheets and Pabbly Connect with this detailed tutorial. Discover hidden automation capabilities within your existing tools. This guide shows you how to connect your essential applications and permanently eliminate redundant manual processes.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Google Sheets Integration

To create Google My Business events from Google Sheets, first, access Pabbly Connect. This platform allows seamless integration between various applications, including Google Sheets and Google My Business.

Begin by signing up for a free account on Pabbly Connect. Once you reach the dashboard, click on ‘Create Workflow’ and name it, for example, ‘Google Sheets to Google My Business’. After naming your workflow, click on ‘Create’ to proceed.

2. Configuring Google Sheets as the Trigger App

In this step, you will configure Google Sheets as the trigger app in Pabbly Connect. Select Google Sheets from the app options and choose the trigger event as ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’. This will initiate the automation when a new row is added.

• Search for Google Sheets in the app list.
• Select ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’ as the trigger event.
• Copy the webhook URL provided by Pabbly Connect.

Next, open your Google Sheet where you will input event details. Go to ‘Extensions’, then ‘Add-ons’, and click on ‘Get Add-ons’. Search for ‘Pabbly Connect Webhooks’ and install it. After installation, refresh your Google Sheet to access the add-on.

3. Initial Setup of Google Sheets with Pabbly Connect

After refreshing, navigate to ‘Extensions’, find ‘Pabbly Connect Webhooks’, and select ‘Initial Setup’. In the dialog box that appears, choose your sheet and paste the copied webhook URL. Specify the trigger column, which is the last column with data in your sheet. using Pabbly Connect

• Select the sheet from which you want to send data.
• Paste the webhook URL into the designated field.
• Choose the last data entry column as your trigger column.

Click ‘Send Test’ to ensure the connection is successful. Once confirmed, click ‘Submit’. Then, go back to ‘Extensions’, select ‘Pabbly Connect Webhooks’, and choose ‘Send on Event’ to finalize the setup.

4. Setting Google My Business as the Action App

Now that your Google Sheet is connected to Pabbly Connect, it’s time to set Google My Business as the action app. In the action window, search for Google My Business and select ‘Create Event Post’ as the action event. Click ‘Connect’ and authorize your Google My Business account.

After connecting, you need to specify the account name and location for your business. Fill in the required event details such as the title, summary, start date, and end date. This data will be mapped from the responses received from Google Sheets.

Select your Google My Business account. Map the event details from Google Sheets to the corresponding fields. Ensure all required fields are filled accurately for the event creation.

After mapping all necessary fields, click ‘Save and Send Test Request’. If successful, you will receive a confirmation response, indicating that the event has been created in Google My Business.

5. Testing the Automation Workflow

To ensure everything is functioning correctly, add a new event to your Google Sheet. Input the event name, description, start date, and end date in the appropriate format, ensuring to use hyphens to separate the date components.

Once the new row is added, Pabbly Connect will automatically trigger the workflow, sending the data to Google My Business. Check your Google My Business account to see if the new event appears as expected.

Enter event details in the specified format in Google Sheets. Verify that the event has been created in Google My Business. Repeat the process to ensure consistency and reliability.

This testing confirms that your automation is working perfectly, allowing you to efficiently manage events through Google Sheets and Google My Business using Pabbly Connect.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to create Google My Business events directly from Google Sheets using Pabbly Connect. By following the steps outlined, you can automate the process of event creation, saving time and effort. This integration enhances your business’s online presence effortlessly.