How to Send Automated Emails to New Facebook Leads Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to use Pabbly Connect to send automated emails to new Facebook leads. Follow our step-by-step tutorial to set up your integration seamlessly. Explore efficient methods for automating routine tasks with clear, concise instructions suited for both newcomers and experienced professionals.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Facebook Leads

To send automated emails to new Facebook leads, we will utilize Pabbly Connect. Start by accessing the Pabbly Connect homepage. If you are a new user, click on ‘Sign Up Free’ to create an account and receive 300 tasks per month. Existing users can simply sign in.

Once logged in, you will see the Pabbly Connect dashboard. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button at the top right corner. Here, name your workflow as ‘Send Automated Email to New Facebook Leads’ and select your folder (e.g., Facebook Lead Ads). Click ‘Create’ to proceed.

2. Configuring Facebook Lead Ads as Trigger in Pabbly Connect

In this section, we will set up Facebook Lead Ads as the trigger in Pabbly Connect. Select Facebook Lead Ads as the trigger application and choose ‘New Lead Instant’ as the trigger event. This means that whenever a new lead is generated, Pabbly Connect will capture it instantly.

• Select ‘Add New Connection’ to connect your Facebook account.
• Authorize the connection by logging into your Facebook account.
• Choose your Facebook page (e.g., Sparkle Evenings) and select the lead form (e.g., Inquiry Form).

Once you have selected your page and lead form, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This will wait for a webhook response, which requires generating a test lead from the Meta for Developers tool.

3. Creating a Test Lead in Meta for Developers

To generate a test lead, navigate to the Meta for Developers homepage and select ‘Tools’. Choose ‘Lead Ads Testing Tool’ to create a lead for the selected page and form. Click on ‘Preview Form’ to enter dummy data for testing. using Pabbly Connect

• Enter dummy email (e.g., [email protected]), first name, last name, company name, and a random phone number.
• Click ‘Continue’ and then ‘Submit’ to send the test lead.

After submission, return to Pabbly Connect to confirm that the response has been successfully received, which will include all the lead details captured from the test lead.

4. Setting Up Gmail as Action in Pabbly Connect

Next, we will set up Gmail as the action application in Pabbly Connect. Select Gmail and choose ‘Send Email’ as the action event. This will ensure that when a new lead comes in, an email is sent automatically.

Just like before, click on ‘Add New Connection’ to connect your Gmail account. Authorize the connection by selecting your Gmail account and clicking ‘Allow’. Once connected, you will need to fill in the recipient email address, which will be dynamically mapped from the lead details captured earlier.

Map the email address from the test lead response. Enter the sender name as Sparkle Evenings and set the email subject as ‘Successful Form Submission’.

Fill in the email content, ensuring to dynamically include the recipient’s name by mapping the first name and last name fields. After entering all required fields, click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to finalize the action.

5. Testing the Automation Workflow

Finally, we need to test our automation workflow in Pabbly Connect. To do this, generate another test lead by returning to the Lead Ads Testing Tool. Remember to delete the previous test lead before creating a new one.

After deleting the lead, select your page and form again, then click ‘Preview Form’ to enter new dummy data for the test submission. Once you complete the form, submit it to see if the automation works as intended.

Check your Gmail inbox for the automated email sent from Sparkle Evenings. Ensure the email includes the correct recipient name and content as set up in the previous steps.

With this, you have successfully set up and tested your automation using Pabbly Connect, ensuring that every new Facebook lead receives an immediate email response.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we detailed how to use Pabbly Connect to send automated emails to new Facebook leads. By integrating Facebook Lead Ads with Gmail, you can streamline your communication process and enhance lead engagement.