Automate LinkedIn Post Creation Using AI & Google Sheets

Learn how to automate LinkedIn post creation using AI and Google Sheets with Pabbly Connect in this step-by-step tutorial. Navigate the automation landscape confidently with clear, structured guidance suitable for professionals regardless of prior technical experience.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To automate LinkedIn post creation using AI and Google Sheets, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. Start by visiting the Pabbly Connect website and either sign in or create a free account. New users can sign up for free and get 100 tasks every month to explore the platform.

After signing in, you will be directed to the Pabbly Connect dashboard. Here, you can create a new workflow. This is where the automation magic begins! Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button to start the setup process for your LinkedIn automation.

2. Creating Your Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In this step, you will create a workflow specifically for automating LinkedIn post creation. After clicking on ‘Create Workflow’, choose the option to create from scratch. Name your workflow something recognizable, like ‘Automate LinkedIn Post Creation Using AI and Google Sheets’. using Pabbly Connect

• Select a folder for your workflow.
• Ensure you have the right permissions for your selected folder.

Once the workflow is named and the folder is selected, click on ‘Create’. This will take you to the workflow builder where you can set up triggers and actions for your automation.

3. Setting Up the Trigger with Google Sheets

The first step in your workflow is to set up a trigger. For this automation, select Google Sheets as your trigger app. This means that every time you add new data in your Google Sheet, it will trigger the workflow.

Choose the trigger event as ‘New Spreadsheet Row’. This action will monitor the specified Google Sheet for any new rows added. You will then be prompted to connect your Google Sheets account to Pabbly Connect.

• Authorize Pabbly Connect to access your Google Sheets.
• Select the specific spreadsheet you want to monitor.

Once connected, test the trigger to ensure that it captures data correctly. This is crucial for the automation to work seamlessly.

4. Configuring AI for Content Generation

Next, you will set up the action that generates content for your LinkedIn posts using AI. Choose your AI tool, such as Gemini AI or OpenAI, as the action app in Pabbly Connect. Select the action event as ‘Generate Content’.

You will need to provide specific prompts for the AI to generate relevant content for your LinkedIn posts. This includes defining the post topic, key points, and call to action. Ensure that the prompts are clear and concise to get the best results from the AI tool.

Map the data from your Google Sheet to the AI input fields. Test the AI action to confirm it generates the expected content.

After testing, you should see the AI-generated content ready for posting on LinkedIn. This is where the automation begins to take shape!

5. Posting the Generated Content to LinkedIn

The final action in your workflow is to post the generated content to your LinkedIn account. Select LinkedIn as the action app. Choose the action event as ‘Share Simple Text’.

Connect your LinkedIn account to Pabbly Connect and authorize it to share posts on your behalf. Map the content generated by the AI to the LinkedIn post fields. This ensures that the right content is posted directly to your LinkedIn account.

Select the visibility options for your LinkedIn post. Test the LinkedIn posting action to verify that it works correctly.

Once everything is set up and tested, your automation is complete! Whenever you add a new row to your Google Sheet, the AI will generate content, and it will be automatically posted to your LinkedIn account.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to automate LinkedIn post creation using AI and Google Sheets with Pabbly Connect. By following these steps, you can save time and streamline your social media management process effectively.