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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To start using Pabbly Connect, visit the website pabby.com/connect. This is where you can sign up for a free account or log in if you’re an existing user. Pabbly Connect allows you to automate workflows between applications like Facebook Lead Ads and Twilio.

Once you log in, you’ll see various Pabbly applications. Click on “Access Now” under Pabbly Connect to reach the dashboard. From here, you can create a new workflow to connect your Facebook Lead Ads with Twilio SMS notifications.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

To create a new workflow, select the option to create from scratch. This is where you can set up the automation you need. Using the AI workflow builder, you can quickly describe your desired automation.

For example, you could write: “When a new lead comes in from Facebook, send SMS via Twilio.” The AI will then prompt you to select the trigger app, which in this case is Facebook Lead Ads. Choose the event as “New Lead Instant”. Next, select Twilio for the action app and choose “Send SMS Message”.

  • Select “Facebook Lead Ads” as the trigger app.
  • Choose “New Lead Instant” as the event.
  • Select “Twilio” for the action app.
  • Choose “Send SMS Message” as the action event.

After confirming the workflow details, click “Approve and Create” to finalize your automation setup.

3. Connecting Facebook Lead Ads to Pabbly Connect

Now that your workflow is created, it’s time to connect Facebook Lead Ads to Pabbly Connect. Click on “Connect with Facebook Lead Ads” and select your Facebook account. This connection allows Pabbly Connect to access your lead data.

Once connected, you will need to choose your Facebook page and the specific lead generation form you want to use. For instance, select the page named “Prime Properties” and the form titled “Real Estate Lead Form”. This ensures that only leads from this form are captured by Pabbly Connect.

4. Testing Lead Capture with Pabbly Connect

To test your setup, you need to generate a test lead. Use the Meta lead ad testing tool to create a lead submission. This step is crucial to ensure that Pabbly Connect correctly captures the lead data.

After generating a test lead, return to Pabbly Connect, where you will see a successful response indicating that the lead details have been captured. This confirms that your trigger setup is working correctly.

  • Use the Meta lead ad testing tool to create a test lead.
  • Return to Pabbly Connect to view the captured lead details.
  • Confirm the successful response in Pabbly Connect.

With this, you have successfully set up the trigger for your automation.

5. Sending SMS via Twilio through Pabbly Connect

After confirming that your trigger is working, the next step is to send an SMS to the captured lead using Twilio. In Pabbly Connect, set up a new connection with Twilio by entering your Account SID and Auth Token. These details can be found in your Twilio account.

Once connected, you will need to specify the SMS body. For instance, you can customize the message to say: “Hi [Name], thank you for your inquiry. We have received your details and our team will contact you shortly.” Use the mapping feature to insert the lead’s name dynamically into the SMS body.

Finally, click on “Save and Send Test Request” to test the SMS functionality. If successful, you will receive a confirmation message indicating that the SMS has been sent to the lead’s phone number. This completes your automation setup using Pabbly Connect.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to use Pabbly Connect to automate SMS notifications for new leads from Facebook Lead Ads using Twilio. This integration streamlines your lead communication process effectively.