Learn how to automate LinkedIn posts using Pabbly Connect with Canva, Dropbox, and Airtable. Follow this detailed guide for seamless integration. Eliminate manual repetitive tasks from your workflow. Discover proven automation methods with intuitive steps designed for efficiency-minded professionals.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To start the automation process, you need to access Pabbly Connect. Open your browser and navigate to the Pabbly Connect website. If you don’t have an account, click on the ‘Sign Up Free’ button to create one. Existing users can simply sign in to their accounts.

Once logged in, you will be directed to the Pabbly Connect dashboard. Here, you can create your automation workflow by clicking on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. Name your workflow something descriptive, like ‘Airtable to Canva to Dropbox to LinkedIn’. This will help you identify it later.

2. Setting Up the Trigger with Airtable

The first step in your automation is to set up a trigger using Airtable. In the trigger window of Pabbly Connect, select Airtable as the app. Then, choose the trigger event as ‘New Record’. This means that every time a new record is added to your Airtable base, the automation will start.

  • Select your Airtable account and connect it with Pabbly Connect.
  • Choose the base where your LinkedIn post details are stored.
  • Select the specific table that contains your LinkedIn post information.

After configuring these settings, click on the ‘Save and Send Test Request’ button. This will allow Pabbly Connect to fetch the latest record from Airtable. Ensure that you have a field named ‘Created’ set to ‘Created Time’ in your Airtable for this to work correctly.

3. Integrating Canva to Create Dynamic Posts

Next, you need to integrate Canva to create dynamic posts using the data fetched from Airtable. In the action step of Pabbly Connect, search for Canva and select it. Choose the action event ‘Create Design Autofill Job’. This action will create a new design based on the template you’ve set up in Canva.

Connect your Canva account by clicking on the ‘Connect with Canva’ button. You will need to enter your client ID and secret, which can be generated from the Canva developer portal. After establishing the connection, select the brand template you created for LinkedIn posts.

  • Map the fields from Airtable to the corresponding fields in your Canva template.
  • Make sure to set the title of the post to the author’s name from Airtable.
  • Select the dynamic text variables for the quote and author in your Canva design.

Once you’ve mapped all necessary fields, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to create a new post in Canva. You should receive a response confirming that the post has been created successfully.

4. Saving the Image to Dropbox

The next step is to save the generated post image to your Dropbox account. In the action step of Pabbly Connect, select Canva again and choose the action event ‘Download Design as Image’. This action will allow you to export the created design as a JPG file.

Connect to your existing Canva connection and map the design ID from the previous step. Set the quality to 100 for the highest resolution and specify the dimensions for your image. After setting these parameters, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’.

Add a delay of 1 minute to allow Canva to process the image download. Create another action step using Dropbox, selecting the action event ‘Upload a File’. Map the image URL received from Canva to the Dropbox action.

After completing these steps, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to upload the image to Dropbox. You should receive a confirmation response showing that the image has been successfully saved.

5. Scheduling the Post on LinkedIn

Finally, you will set up the automation to post on LinkedIn at the scheduled time. In the last action step of Pabbly Connect, select LinkedIn and choose the action event ‘Share Text with Image’. This action will allow you to share the created image and the caption on your LinkedIn profile.

Connect your LinkedIn account and map the image URL from Dropbox to the LinkedIn action. Additionally, map the caption you want to share from Airtable. Before finalizing, set the visibility of the post to Pabbly.

Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to confirm the posting action. Ensure that all fields are correctly mapped to avoid any errors. Once confirmed, your LinkedIn post will be scheduled for the specified time.

After setting everything up, you can test your automation by adding a new record in Airtable and waiting for the scheduled time. If everything is set correctly, your post will automatically be created in Canva, saved to Dropbox, and published on LinkedIn.

Conclusion

This tutorial demonstrates how to automate LinkedIn posts using Pabbly Connect. By integrating Airtable, Canva, and Dropbox, you can streamline your content creation and sharing process efficiently. Enjoy the benefits of automation and save time on your social media management!

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