Automatically Schedule & Share Google Forms Link On WhatsApp Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automatically schedule and share Google Forms links on WhatsApp using Pabbly Connect. Follow this step-by-step tutorial 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. Introduction to Pabbly Connect for Scheduling WhatsApp Messages

In this section, we will introduce how to use Pabbly Connect to automatically schedule and share Google Forms links on WhatsApp. Pabbly Connect is an automation platform that connects different applications seamlessly. For this tutorial, we will integrate Google Sheets and WhatsApp using Pabbly Connect to send messages to students.

To start, you need to sign in to your Pabbly Connect account. If you are a new user, you can sign up for free to explore the features. Once logged in, you will see the dashboard where you can create workflows to automate tasks.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

To create a workflow in Pabbly Connect, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button in the top right corner of the dashboard. Name your workflow, for example, ‘Automatically Schedule and Share Google Forms Link on WhatsApp’. You can also select a folder for better organization.

• Click on ‘Create’ to set up your workflow.
• Choose the trigger application as ‘Schedule by Pabbly’.
• Select how often you want the workflow to run (e.g., once).

After setting the trigger, click on ‘Save’ to finalize your workflow. This sets up the scheduling aspect of the automation.

3. Integrating Google Sheets with Pabbly Connect

The next step involves integrating Google Sheets with Pabbly Connect. Select Google Sheets as your action application and choose the action event as ‘Get Rows’. This will allow you to retrieve the data stored in your Google Sheets.

To connect Google Sheets, click on ‘Connect’ and then select ‘Add New Connection’. Sign in with your Google account and allow access to Pabbly Connect. After successfully connecting, select the spreadsheet that contains your students’ data.

• Choose the correct sheet (e.g., Sheet1) and enter the range (e.g., A2:C).
• Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to verify the connection.

Once the data is retrieved, you can see the response and ensure that all student details are correctly fetched.

4. Sending WhatsApp Messages Using Pabbly Connect

Now, we will add another action step to send WhatsApp messages using Pabbly Connect. Select ‘WhatsApp Cloud API’ as your action application and choose ‘Send Template Message’ as the action event. This will allow you to send messages to the students with the Google Forms link.

To connect WhatsApp Cloud API, click on ‘Connect’ and enter your token, phone number ID, and WhatsApp business account ID. After entering the required details, click on ‘Save’ to establish the connection.

Choose the template you created for the message. Map the recipient’s mobile number and the message body using variables.

After setting up the template and mapping the necessary fields, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to send the WhatsApp message. You should see a successful response indicating that the message was sent.

5. Conclusion and Summary

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to automatically schedule and share Google Forms links on WhatsApp. By integrating Google Sheets and the WhatsApp Cloud API, we successfully set up a workflow to send messages to multiple students.

Using Pabbly Connect simplifies the process of automating tasks between different applications. This integration can save time and ensure effective communication with your audience.

In conclusion, automating the sharing of Google Forms links on WhatsApp can enhance your workflow efficiency significantly. With Pabbly Connect, you can easily connect various applications to streamline your processes.