How to Create a Poll on Telegram Channel from Google Sheets Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to create a poll on your Telegram channel using Google Sheets and Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step guide for seamless integration. Discover how to seamlessly connect your essential tools through accessible instructions that make powerful automation available to professionals at every skill level.

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1. Access Pabbly Connect to Start Integration

To create a poll on your Telegram channel from Google Sheets, the first step involves accessing Pabbly Connect. Visit the URL Pabbly.com/connect to reach the landing page of this powerful integration tool.

Once on the page, you will find options to either sign in or sign up for a free account. If you don’t have an account yet, signing up is quick and provides you with 100 free tasks. After logging in, click on ‘Create Workflow’ to begin setting up your automation.

2. Create Your Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After clicking on ‘Create Workflow’, you will need to name your workflow. For this integration, name it something like ‘Google Sheets Telegram Poll Integration’. This name helps identify the workflow later on.

Next, you will set the trigger application. In this case, choose Pabbly Connect and select ‘Google Sheets’ as your trigger event. The specific trigger event to select is ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’. This event will initiate the workflow whenever a new row is added or updated in your Google Sheet.

3. Set Up Google Sheets for Poll Data

To connect Google Sheets with Pabbly Connect, copy the webhook URL provided after selecting the trigger event. This URL acts as a bridge between Google Sheets and Pabbly Connect.

Next, open your Google Sheet where you have the poll data. Make sure your sheet includes columns for the question, options (e.g., Option A, Option B), answer format, explanation, and close date. This format is essential for the poll to function correctly.

• Question: Your poll question.
• Options: Possible answers (e.g., Yes, No).
• Answer Format: Use numbers (0 for Option A, 1 for Option B).
• Explanation: Provide context for the poll question.
• Close Date: Specify when the poll will close.

After setting up the data, go back to Pabbly Connect to test the connection by sending test data. Once the test is successful, you can proceed to the next step.

4. Connect Telegram Bot to Pabbly Connect

Now that your Google Sheets is set up, the next step is to connect your Telegram bot to Pabbly Connect. Choose Telegram as your action application and select the action event ‘Send Poll’. Click on ‘Connect’ to establish this connection.

To generate a token for your Telegram bot, you will need to interact with the BotFather in Telegram. Create a new bot by typing /newbot and follow the prompts to name your bot and set a username. Once done, copy the token provided by BotFather and paste it into Pabbly Connect.

After setting up the bot, you need to specify the group ID where the poll will be sent. Create a new group in Telegram and add your bot as an admin. Copy the chat ID of this group and paste it back into Pabbly Connect.

5. Finalize Poll Creation and Test

With both Google Sheets and Telegram connected to Pabbly Connect, it’s time to finalize the poll creation. Map the poll data from Google Sheets to the corresponding fields in the Telegram action setup. This includes the question, options, and answer format.

Make sure to format the close date correctly, possibly using the DateTime Formatter feature in Pabbly Connect to ensure it meets Telegram’s requirements. Once everything is mapped and saved, send a test request to create the poll.

• Test the integration by adding a new row in Google Sheets.
• Check your Telegram group for the new poll.
• Verify that the poll options and explanation appear correctly.

After confirming that the poll is created successfully in Telegram, your integration using Pabbly Connect is complete. This method allows for efficient polling in your Telegram channel directly from Google Sheets.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to create a poll on your Telegram channel using Google Sheets and Pabbly Connect. By following these steps, you can easily automate the process of polling your audience, enhancing engagement and interaction.