Automate WhatsApp Messages to Facebook Leads with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate WhatsApp messages for Facebook leads using Pabbly Connect. Follow this detailed guide for seamless integration. Follow this definitive guide to creating powerful automated workflows with straightforward, efficiency-focused solutions that save valuable time.

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1. Introduction to WhatsApp and Automation Integration

WhatsApp integration with Automation is essential for businesses looking to streamline communication. In this tutorial, we will explore how to send automated WhatsApp messages to leads generated from Facebook ads.

The process involves using Pabbly Connect to create a workflow that triggers a WhatsApp message whenever a new lead is received from Facebook. This integration enhances customer engagement and response times.

2. Setting Up Your Pabbly Connect Workflow

To begin, sign in to your Pabbly Connect account. If you’re new, you can sign up for free to access 100 tasks monthly. After logging in, navigate to your dashboard to create a new workflow.

• Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button in the top right corner.
• Name your workflow, for example, ‘Send Automated WhatsApp Message to Facebook Leads’.
• Choose the folder where you want to save this workflow.

Once you have named your workflow, click on ‘Create’ to proceed. This will lead you to the trigger and action setup, which is crucial for automation.

3. Configuring the Trigger Application

The next step involves setting up the trigger application, which is Facebook in this case. Select ‘Facebook Lead Ads’ as your trigger application. using Pabbly Connect

Choose the trigger event as ‘New Lead Instant’. This means that every time a new lead is generated through your Facebook ads, this trigger will activate the workflow. Once selected, click on ‘Connect Now’ to establish the connection.

• Log into your Facebook account when prompted.
• Authorize the connection with Pabbly Connect.

After successful authorization, select the Facebook page and the lead generation form you wish to use. For instance, choose the page named ‘ABC Welding Solution’ and the corresponding lead form.

4. Sending WhatsApp Messages to Leads

Now that the trigger is set up, we can focus on the action application, which is WhatsApp. In the action window, select ‘Interact’ to send the WhatsApp template message. using Pabbly Connect

To establish the connection with Interact, you will need a secret key from your Interact account. Go to your Interact profile, navigate to developer settings, and copy the secret key.

Paste the secret key in the designated field in Pabbly Connect. Map the phone number from the Facebook lead data. Enter the template code and language code for English.

Ensure that you map the lead’s name in the body variable of the message. This will personalize the message sent to the lead.

5. Testing Your WhatsApp Automation

After setting up the workflow, it’s crucial to test the integration to ensure everything works smoothly. Go to the Meta for Developers page and use the lead testing tool to create a test lead. using Pabbly Connect

Once you submit the test lead, return to Pabbly Connect to see if the details have been captured correctly. If successful, you will receive a positive response indicating that the WhatsApp message has been sent.

Check your WhatsApp to confirm the message is sent. Verify that the lead’s name appears correctly in the message.

This successful automation means that every new lead from Facebook will automatically receive a WhatsApp message, enhancing your business’s communication.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to integrate WhatsApp with Automation using Pabbly Connect to send automated messages to Facebook leads. This powerful automation can significantly improve your customer engagement and response efficiency.