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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To start integrating Facebook Lead Ads with WhatsApp, you need to access Pabbly Connect. First, go to the Pabbly Connect dashboard after signing up. If you are new, visit pabbly.com/connect and complete the registration process. Once registered, you will receive 100 free tasks each month, which is perfect for testing your automation workflows.

After logging in, you can create and manage all your automation workflows in one place. The dashboard is user-friendly, allowing you to easily navigate through different features. Now, let’s proceed to create a new workflow.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

To create a new workflow in Pabbly Connect, click on the “Create Workflow” button. You will see options like “Create from Scratch,” “Create Using AI,” and “Create Using Quick Builder.” For this tutorial, select the “Create Using Quick Builder” option.

  • Choose the prompt: “Send message to Facebook leads instantly on WhatsApp”.
  • Select “New Lead Instant” as the trigger from Facebook Lead Ads.
  • Choose Pabbly Chatflow as the action app to send messages.

After selecting these options, approve the workflow by clicking on the “Approve and Create” button. This will set up your workflow successfully.

3. Connecting Facebook Lead Ads and Pabbly Chatflow

In this step, you will connect Facebook Lead Ads with Pabbly Connect. First, click on the Facebook Lead Ads application in your workflow and then click on the “Connect” button. You will be prompted to select between using an existing connection or adding a new connection.

If you don’t have an existing connection, select “Add New Connection” and log into your Facebook account. After logging in, select the Facebook page where your ads are running, and choose the lead generation form as “New Leads.” Finally, click on “Save and Send Test Request” to wait for a webhook response.

4. Testing the Integration with a Dummy Submission

To test the integration, go to the Meta Developers page and use the Lead Ads RTU Debug Tool. Select the same Facebook page and project, then click on the “Preview Form” button. Fill in the dummy details in the form fields and submit it.

After submission, return to Pabbly Connect and check if you have received the response. You should see the details of the test submission, confirming that the connection between Facebook Lead Ads and Pabbly Connect is working perfectly.

5. Sending Personalized Messages on WhatsApp

Now that the integration is set, it’s time to configure Pabbly Chatflow to send personalized messages. Click on the Chatflow application in your workflow. If you don’t have an existing connection, create a new one by entering the API token from your Pabbly Chatflow account.

  • Map the recipient’s WhatsApp number from the previous Facebook lead data.
  • Compose your WhatsApp message, including dynamic fields like the user’s name.
  • Click on “Save and Send Test Request” to send the message.

Once the message is sent, you will receive a confirmation response. Check your WhatsApp to see if the message has been delivered successfully, which indicates that the workflow is functioning as intended.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to use Pabbly Connect to integrate Facebook Lead Ads with WhatsApp for automated messaging. This process allows businesses to engage with leads instantly, enhancing communication and efficiency. Start using Pabbly Connect today to streamline your workflows and save time.