Receive SMS Notifications for Facebook Lead Ads Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to seamlessly receive SMS notifications for Facebook Lead Ads using Pabbly Connect. This step-by-step guide covers integration details and setup. Develop expertise in application integration and learn how to design streamlined automation workflows using proven, simplified approaches.

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1. Introduction to Pabbly Connect for SMS Notifications

Pabbly Connect is an essential tool for automating the process of receiving SMS notifications for Facebook Lead Ads. This integration allows you to send immediate SMS alerts when a new lead is generated in Facebook Lead Ads. By using Pabbly Connect, you eliminate the need for manual SMS sending, making the process efficient and hassle-free. using Pabbly Connect

In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps required to set up this integration. The first step is to access your Pabbly Connect account and create a new workflow that connects Facebook Lead Ads with your SMS sending app.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

To start the integration, log into your Pabbly Connect account. Once logged in, navigate to the dashboard and click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button located at the top right corner. This will initiate the process of setting up your new workflow. using Pabbly Connect

• Click on ‘Create Workflow’ to begin.
• Name your workflow (e.g., ‘Facebook to Twilio’).
• Select ‘Facebook Lead Ads’ as the app.

After naming your workflow, you will be prompted to select a trigger event. Choose ‘New Lead’ as the trigger event, which will activate the workflow whenever a new lead is submitted via your Facebook Lead Ads form. Click on ‘Connect with Facebook’ to authenticate your Facebook account.

3. Setting Up Facebook Lead Ads Integration

Once you’ve connected your Facebook account, you will see options to select the Facebook page and lead generation form. Choose the relevant page and form that you want to integrate with Pabbly Connect. This step is crucial for ensuring that the correct data flows into your SMS application. using Pabbly Connect

After selecting the page and form, you can test the integration by submitting a lead through the Facebook form. For instance, enter details for a lead named Cheryl Jones and submit the form. Pabbly Connect will fetch this data to ensure it is received correctly.

• Ensure the correct Facebook page is selected.
• Submit a test lead to verify data flow.
• Check that Pabbly Connect retrieves the lead details.

After confirming that the lead data is successfully fetched, you can proceed to the next step of integrating your SMS application.

4. Integrating Twilio for SMS Notifications

In this step, you will integrate Twilio, an SMS sending application, with Pabbly Connect. Click the plus button to add a new action and choose Twilio as your application. Select the action event as ‘Send SMS Message’ to set up the SMS notification. using Pabbly Connect

Next, you will need to connect your Twilio account by entering the required credentials such as Account SID and Authorization Token. These credentials can be found in your Twilio account settings. Once entered, click on ‘Save’ to authenticate your Twilio account.

Choose ‘Send SMS Message’ as the action event. Enter your Twilio Account SID and Authorization Token. Click ‘Save’ to connect your Twilio account.

Now that Twilio is integrated, you can compose the SMS message. Use the data fetched from the Facebook form to personalize the SMS, thanking the lead and providing relevant information.

5. Sending SMS Notifications to Leads

With both Facebook Lead Ads and Twilio integrated via Pabbly Connect, it’s time to set up the SMS content. In the SMS body, include a message such as ‘Thank you, Cheryl Jones, for filling out the form. Your payment amount is $300 and your total amount is $2000.’ This personalized message will be sent to the lead’s phone number.

Ensure that you format the sender and recipient numbers correctly. The sender number must include the country code, and the recipient’s number should also be formatted accordingly. Once everything is set up, click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to send a test SMS.

Compose a personalized SMS message using lead details. Format sender and recipient numbers correctly. Click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to send the SMS.

After sending the test request, you should receive the SMS on the lead’s phone, confirming that the integration is successful. This seamless flow of data between Facebook Lead Ads and Twilio through Pabbly Connect ensures that you never miss a lead notification again.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to receive SMS notifications for Facebook Lead Ads using Pabbly Connect. We integrated Facebook Lead Ads with Twilio to automate SMS notifications, ensuring timely communication with leads. With Pabbly Connect, you can streamline your workflow and improve lead engagement efficiently.