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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration
To begin the integration process, you need to access Pabbly Connect. Open a new tab and navigate to pabbly.com/connect to reach the landing page. If you are a new user, you can sign up for free and get 100 free tasks every month.
This allows you to test the integration without any cost. Once signed up, log into your Pabbly Connect dashboard where you can create workflows to automate tasks like receiving SMS notifications for new Facebook leads.
2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect
Now, let’s create the workflow using Pabbly Connect. Click on the “Create Workflow” button. You can utilize the AI feature to automatically generate the workflow by entering a simple prompt such as “new Facebook lead generated, send SMS notification”.
- Select the “Facebook Leads” app as your trigger.
- Choose the event as “New Lead”.
- Connect your Facebook account to Pabbly Connect.
After selecting the relevant options, click on “Approve” to create the workflow. This sets up the trigger for whenever a new lead is generated on Facebook.
3. Connecting Facebook Lead Ads to Pabbly Connect
Next, we need to connect Facebook Lead Ads to Pabbly Connect. Click on the “Add New Connection” option and select “Connect with Facebook Lead Ads”. Log in to your Facebook account and authorize the connection.
Once connected, select the Facebook page and lead form you want to use. For example, if your business page is named “The Magic Makers”, select it from the list. Then, choose the corresponding lead form. This will allow Pabbly Connect to capture new leads generated through your Facebook ads.
4. Setting Up Twilio SMS Notifications
After connecting Facebook Lead Ads, it’s time to set up SMS notifications through Twilio using Pabbly Connect. Click on the “Connect” button for Twilio and enter your Account SID and Auth Token from your Twilio dashboard.
- Enter the body of the SMS you want to send.
- Map the data fields from the Facebook lead, such as name, phone number, and email.
- Specify the sender’s phone number from your Twilio account.
Once all details are filled in, click on the “Save and Send Test Request” button to test the setup. You should receive an SMS notification confirming that the integration is successful.
5. Testing the Integration
Finally, it’s essential to test the entire setup to ensure everything is functioning correctly. Use the Metas Lead Ads testing tool to generate a new lead. Once the lead is created, check your phone for the SMS notification sent via Twilio through Pabbly Connect.
Ensure that the SMS contains all the necessary lead information, such as name, email, phone number, and city. This confirms that your integration is working flawlessly and that you will receive timely notifications for new leads in the future.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we’ve shown how to integrate Facebook Leads with Twilio SMS notifications using Pabbly Connect. This automation ensures you receive immediate notifications for new leads, enhancing your business efficiency.



