How to Create/Update ActiveCampaign Contact for Facebook Lead Ads Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to seamlessly create or update ActiveCampaign contacts from Facebook Lead Ads using Pabbly Connect in this step-by-step tutorial. Discover how to seamlessly connect your essential tools through accessible instructions that make powerful automation available to professionals at every skill level.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Facebook Lead Ads

To create or update ActiveCampaign contacts for Facebook Lead Ads, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. Simply search for ‘Pabbly.com connect’ in your browser to open the landing page.

Once on the page, you will see options to sign in or sign up. If you are a new user, click on ‘Sign up for free’ to get 100 tasks free every month. Existing users should click on ‘Sign in’. After signing in, navigate to the Pabbly Connect tool to start the automation process.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After accessing Pabbly Connect, the next step is to create a workflow. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. You will be prompted to name your workflow and select a folder to save it in.

• Workflow name: Create or Update ActiveCampaign Contact for Facebook Lead Ads
• Folder: Automations

Once named and saved, you will be directed to the workflow window where you can set up triggers and actions. Remember, the trigger is the event that starts the workflow, while actions are the tasks that follow.

3. Setting Up the Trigger with Facebook Lead Ads

In this section, you will set up the trigger using Facebook Lead Ads in Pabbly Connect. Search for ‘Facebook Lead Ads’ and select it as your trigger application. For the trigger event, choose ‘New Lead Instant’.

Next, you will connect your Facebook account. If you have previously connected it, select the existing connection. Otherwise, click on ‘Add a New Connection’. You will need to select your Facebook account and the specific page for your ads.

• Page: Prime Properties
• Lead Form: Lead Ads Form

After selecting the page and lead form, save the settings. Pabbly Connect will now wait for a webhook response, and you will need to perform a test submission to capture the lead details.

4. Performing a Test Submission

To test the trigger, you will need to perform a test submission using the Meta for Developers tool. Open a new tab and search for ‘Meta for Developers’. From there, navigate to the Lead Ads Testing Tool. using Pabbly Connect

Select your page and lead form, then click on ‘Preview Form’ to fill in the details. For example, enter details like:

Property Type: Commercial First Name: Demo Last Name: User Email: [email protected] Phone: 1234567890 City: Bal

After submitting the test lead, check Pabbly Connect to see if the details have been captured successfully.

5. Setting Up the Action with ActiveCampaign

The final step is to set up the action in Pabbly Connect using ActiveCampaign. Search for ‘ActiveCampaign’ and select it as your action application. Choose the action event as ‘Create or Update a Contact’.

Like before, connect your ActiveCampaign account by entering your API key and URL. Make sure to remove ‘https://’ and any trailing slashes from the URL before saving the connection.

Email: Map from previous response First Name: Map from previous response Last Name: Map from previous response Phone: Map from previous response List: Master Contact List

After mapping the necessary fields, save and send a test request. You should receive a confirmation that a new contact has been created in your ActiveCampaign account.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to create or update ActiveCampaign contacts from Facebook Lead Ads. By following the steps outlined, you can automate the process and enhance your business efficiency.