Integrating Google Forms with ActiveCampaign Using Pabbly Connect: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to integrate Google Forms with ActiveCampaign through Pabbly Connect. This tutorial provides a detailed step-by-step guide to automate your contact management. Follow this definitive guide to creating powerful automated workflows with straightforward, efficiency-focused solutions that save valuable time.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

The first step in integrating Google Forms with ActiveCampaign is to access Pabbly Connect. You can do this by visiting the Pabbly Connect website and signing in or creating a new account.

Once logged in, you will see the dashboard where you can create new workflows. This platform is designed to facilitate automation without needing any coding skills, making it user-friendly for all levels of expertise.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

To create a workflow in Pabbly Connect, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. You will need to name your workflow, such as ‘Create ActiveCampaign Contact on Google Form Submission’ and select a folder for organization.

• Name your workflow appropriately.
• Select a folder to keep your workflows organized.

After naming and selecting the folder, click on the ‘Create’ button. This will open a new screen where you can set up triggers and actions for your workflow.

3. Setting Triggers in Pabbly Connect

In this step, you will define the trigger for your workflow, which is Google Forms in this case. Select Google Forms as your trigger application and choose the event as ‘New Response Received’.

Next, you will need to copy the webhook URL provided by Pabbly Connect. This URL acts as a bridge to capture responses from Google Forms. Paste this URL into your Google Forms settings to establish the connection.

• Select Google Forms as your trigger application.
• Choose ‘New Response Received’ as the trigger event.
• Copy the webhook URL and paste it into Google Forms settings.

After setting this up, you will be ready to capture responses automatically whenever a form submission occurs.

4. Linking Google Sheets to Pabbly Connect

To ensure that responses from Google Forms are recorded, link your form to a Google Sheet. This can be done by going to the responses section of your Google Form and selecting the option to create or link to a Google Sheet.

Once linked, you will need to install the Pabbly Connect Webhook add-on in Google Sheets. This add-on will allow you to send data from Google Sheets back to Pabbly Connect for further processing.

Link your Google Form to a Google Sheet. Install the Pabbly Connect Webhook add-on from the Google Workspace Marketplace.

After installing the add-on, set up the initial configuration by entering the webhook URL and defining the trigger column. This setup allows the Google Sheet to send new responses to Pabbly Connect automatically.

5. Setting Up ActiveCampaign in Pabbly Connect

Now, it’s time to set up ActiveCampaign as the action application in your workflow. Select ActiveCampaign and choose the action event as ‘Create or Update a Contact’. using Pabbly Connect

You will need to connect your ActiveCampaign account by entering the API key and URL. This information can be found in your ActiveCampaign account settings under the ‘Developers’ section.

Select ActiveCampaign as the action application. Enter your ActiveCampaign API key and URL. Map the fields from Google Forms to ActiveCampaign fields.

Once you have mapped the fields and tested the connection, your workflow will be set to automatically add contacts to ActiveCampaign whenever a new form is submitted.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to integrate Google Forms with ActiveCampaign using Pabbly Connect. This integration automates the process of adding contacts based on form submissions, streamlining your lead management and communication efforts.

By following the detailed steps outlined, you can easily set up this automation for your business needs, ensuring that no inquiries go unnoticed. Start using Pabbly Connect today to enhance your workflow efficiency!