How to Create/Update Brevo Contacts on Typeform Submission Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate Brevo contact creation and updates from Typeform submissions using Pabbly Connect in this detailed tutorial. 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 Integration

To create or update Brevo contacts on Typeform submission, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. This platform serves as the central hub for automating your workflows without any coding knowledge. Simply visit the Pabbly Connect website by typing ‘Pabbly.com/connect’ in your browser.

Once there, sign in to your Pabbly account. If you are a new user, you can sign up for free and receive 100 tasks monthly. After signing in, navigate to the Pabbly Connect dashboard where you can create your automation workflow.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

To set up the integration, click on ‘Create Workflow’ in your Pabbly Connect dashboard. You will be prompted to name your workflow. For this tutorial, name it ‘How to Create or Update Brevo Contact for Typeform Submission’. using Pabbly Connect

• Select a folder to save your workflow.
• Click on ‘Create’ to initialize the workflow.

After creating the workflow, you will see two boxes: one for the trigger and one for the action. The trigger is the event that starts the automation, while the action is what happens as a result. In this case, the trigger will be a new Typeform submission, and the action will be creating or updating a contact in Brevo.

3. Setting Up Typeform as the Trigger Application

In the trigger box, select Typeform as your trigger application. The trigger event will be set to ‘New Entry’. Click on ‘Connect’ and then ‘Add New Connection’. You will need to log in to your Typeform account to authorize the connection with Pabbly Connect.

After successfully connecting, you will be asked to select the specific form you want to use for this integration. Choose the form titled ‘New Contact Form’ that you’ve created in Typeform. Click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to ensure that the connection is functioning properly.

• Fill out the Typeform with test data.
• Submit the form to generate a response.

Once the form is submitted, return to Pabbly Connect to see if the response has been received. This confirms that Typeform is successfully integrated with Pabbly Connect.

4. Configuring Brevo as the Action Application

Now that the Typeform trigger is set up, it’s time to configure Brevo as the action application. In the action box, select Brevo and set the action event to ‘Create or Update Contact’. Click on ‘Connect’ and then ‘Add New Connection’. You will need to enter your Brevo domain and API key to establish the connection with Pabbly Connect.

To find your API key, log in to your Brevo account, navigate to the SMTP & API section, and generate a new API key. After copying the API key, paste it into the Pabbly Connect interface. Click ‘Save’ to finalize the connection.

Map the email, first name, and last name fields using the data received from Typeform. Select the list in Brevo where the contact should be added.

After mapping all necessary fields, click ‘Save and Send Test Request’. If successful, you will see that a new contact has been created in your Brevo account, confirming the integration is working perfectly through Pabbly Connect.

5. Updating Contacts in Brevo with New Typeform Submissions

To demonstrate the update feature, return to your Typeform and submit a new response with updated contact details. For instance, change the first name from ‘Smart’ to ‘Dummy’. Submit the form again to trigger the workflow.

Once submitted, check your Brevo account to see if the contact details have been updated. Refresh the contacts list and you should see that the first name has been updated to ‘Dummy’, showcasing how Pabbly Connect effectively manages updates as well as new entries.

Ensure that the email address remains the same for updates to work correctly. Check the contact details in Brevo to confirm successful updates.

This process highlights the powerful automation capabilities of Pabbly Connect, allowing for seamless integration between Typeform and Brevo.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to create and update Brevo contacts automatically from Typeform submissions using Pabbly Connect. This integration simplifies the management of contacts and enhances workflow efficiency significantly. With just a few steps, you can automate your processes and ensure that your contact list is always up-to-date.