Automate Mailer Cloud Subscriber Management with Pabbly Connect and Paper Form

Learn how to automate adding Mailer Cloud subscribers using Pabbly Connect and Paper Form with this step-by-step tutorial. This comprehensive guide reveals exactly how to connect your applications and automate repetitive tasks — accessible for professionals of all technical backgrounds.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To begin automating your Mailer Cloud subscriber management, access Pabbly Connect by visiting its website. You can do this by typing ‘Pabbly.com/connect’ in your browser. This is the first step in setting up the integration between Paper Form and Mailer Cloud.

Once on the homepage, you have two options: click on ‘Sign In’ if you are an existing user or ‘Sign Up for Free’ if you are new. Signing up gives you 100 free tasks every month to explore Pabbly Connect functionalities. After signing in, navigate to the dashboard to begin creating your workflow.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After accessing the dashboard of Pabbly Connect, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. You will be prompted to name your workflow. For this integration, name it ‘Create or Update Mailer Cloud Subscriber on Paper Form Submission’.

• Select the folder for your workflow.
• Click ‘Create’ to proceed.
• You will see the trigger and action windows.

In this step, you will set the trigger to capture form submissions from Paper Form, which will initiate the workflow. Understanding the trigger and action concept is crucial as the trigger commands the workflow, and actions respond accordingly.

3. Setting Up the Trigger with Paper Form

To configure the trigger, select Paper Form as your trigger application in Pabbly Connect. Choose the trigger event as ‘New Submission’. This means that every time a form is submitted, it will trigger the workflow.

After selecting the trigger event, you will receive a webhook URL. This URL acts as a bridge for transferring data from Paper Form to Pabbly Connect. Copy this URL as you will need it in the next steps.

• Go to your Paper Form account and select the form you want to integrate.
• Navigate to the ‘Edit’ section of the form.
• Select ‘Integrations’ and then ‘Webhooks’ to add the webhook URL.

Paste the copied webhook URL into the designated field and set the trigger event to ‘New Submission’. After saving, your Paper Form is now connected to Pabbly Connect.

4. Setting Up Action to Add Subscribers in Mailer Cloud

Now that your trigger is set, the next step is to define the action in Pabbly Connect. Select Mailer Cloud as your action application and choose ‘Create or Update a Subscriber’ as the action event. This action will add or update the contact details in your Mailer Cloud account.

To establish this connection, you will need to input your Mailer Cloud API key. Navigate to your Mailer Cloud account, go to the ‘Account’ section, and then find ‘API Keys’ under the ‘Integrations’ tab. Generate a new API key and copy it.

Paste the API key back into Pabbly Connect. Map the fields such as email, first name, last name, phone number, and city from the Paper Form submission to Mailer Cloud. Click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to verify the integration.

Once the test is successful, you will see the new subscriber added to your Mailer Cloud list, confirming that the integration is correctly set up.

5. Final Testing of the Integration

To ensure everything is functioning correctly, perform a test submission on your Paper Form. Enter dummy details to simulate a new lead and submit the form.

After submission, return to Pabbly Connect to check if the response has been captured successfully. You should see all the details you entered, confirming that the data transfer from Paper Form to Mailer Cloud is working as intended.

Check your Mailer Cloud account to see if the new subscriber appears in the designated list. Repeat the process with different test submissions to ensure consistency.

By following these steps, you can automate the process of adding or updating subscribers in Mailer Cloud using Pabbly Connect and Paper Form efficiently.

Conclusion

This tutorial demonstrates how to use Pabbly Connect to automate adding Mailer Cloud subscribers through Paper Form submissions. By following the steps outlined, you can streamline your email marketing efforts significantly.