Integrating Telly and Mailchimp Using Pabbly Connect: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to automate Mailchimp member creation from Telly form submissions using Pabbly Connect. Follow our detailed tutorial for seamless integration. 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 start using Pabbly Connect, first visit the Pabbly Connect website. You can easily access it by typing ‘Pabbly.com/connect’ in your browser. Once on the site, you need to sign in to your Pabbly account.

If you are a new user, click on the ‘Sign Up for Free’ option to create an account and receive 100 free tasks monthly. After signing in, navigate to the Pabbly Connect dashboard where you can create workflows for your integrations.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In the Pabbly Connect dashboard, you will see options to create a new workflow. Click on ‘Create Workflow’ and provide a name for your workflow, such as ‘Create Mailchimp Member on Telly Form Submission’. Select the appropriate folder to save this workflow. using Pabbly Connect

• Name your workflow clearly for easy identification.
• Choose a folder where the workflow will be stored.
• Click on ‘Create’ to finalize the workflow setup.

After creating the workflow, you will see two boxes labeled ‘Trigger’ and ‘Action’. The trigger represents the event that starts your automation, while the action is what happens as a result of that trigger. Here, your trigger will be Telly forms, and the action will be Mailchimp.

3. Setting Up Telly as the Trigger Application

In the trigger application section, select ‘Telly Forms’ as your trigger application. Choose the trigger event as ‘New Response’ to capture form submissions. This means that whenever there is a new submission in Telly, it will trigger the workflow in Pabbly Connect.

Next, you will need to connect Telly Forms with Pabbly Connect by using a webhook URL provided by Pabbly. Copy this webhook URL and navigate to your Telly Forms account. In Telly Forms, go to the ‘Integrations’ section and select ‘Webhooks’ to paste the webhook URL.

4. Testing the Webhook Connection

After setting up the webhook in Telly Forms, return to Pabbly Connect and wait for the webhook response. To test the connection, you need to submit a test form in Telly. Open the shared link of your Telly form, fill in the necessary fields, and submit the form.

• Fill in test data, such as first name, last name, phone number, and email.
• Submit the form to generate a response.
• Check Pabbly Connect to see if the response data has been captured.

If the data appears in Pabbly Connect, the webhook connection is successful, and you can proceed to the next step.

5. Setting Up Mailchimp as the Action Application

Now, you need to set Mailchimp as the action application in your workflow. Select ‘Mailchimp’ and choose the action event ‘Add New Member with Custom Fields’. Click on ‘Connect’ to establish a connection between Pabbly Connect and Mailchimp.

To connect Mailchimp, you will need to provide your API key and data center. You can find the API key in your Mailchimp account under ‘Profile’ > ‘Extras’ > ‘API Keys’. Create a new key if necessary, and copy it into Pabbly Connect. Also, copy the data center from your Mailchimp URL and paste it into the corresponding field.

Once connected, select your audience list and map the fields from Telly Forms to Mailchimp. This ensures that each new member added to Mailchimp corresponds to the form submissions captured in Telly.

Conclusion

This tutorial demonstrated how to automate the creation of Mailchimp members from Telly form submissions using Pabbly Connect. By following these steps, you can streamline your workflow and enhance your marketing efforts effectively.