Learn how to automate WhatsApp messages for your textile business using Pabbly Connect and WhatsApp Cloud API. Step-by-step guide included. This comprehensive guide reveals exactly how to connect your applications and automate repetitive tasks — accessible for professionals of all technical backgrounds.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To automate WhatsApp messages for your textile business, start by accessing Pabbly Connect. This platform enables seamless integration between WhatsApp and Facebook Lead Ads. First, visit the Pabbly website and sign in or create a free account.

Once logged in, click on the ‘Access Now’ button under Pabbly Connect. This will take you to the dashboard where you can create workflows. Here, you can manage all your integration tasks efficiently.


2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In this section, you will create a workflow that sends automated WhatsApp messages. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button, name your workflow (e.g., ‘Send Automated WhatsApp Messages to Textile Business Leads’), and select the folder to save it in.

  • Click on the ‘Create’ button to proceed.
  • You will see two main boxes: Trigger and Action.
  • Set up the Trigger as Facebook Lead Ads.

Next, select the trigger event as ‘New Lead Instant’. Click on ‘Connect’ to link Facebook Lead Ads with Pabbly Connect. After successful connection, you will need to select your Facebook page and lead generation form.


3. Setting Up Trigger and Action for WhatsApp Messages

After successfully setting up the trigger, it’s time to configure the action. In the action application, select ‘WhatsApp Cloud API’ and choose the action event ‘Send Template Message’. This action will send the WhatsApp message to the leads captured from Facebook.

Click on ‘Connect’ and then add a new connection to WhatsApp Cloud API by entering the required details such as access token, phone number ID, and WhatsApp business account ID. These details can be found in your WhatsApp Cloud API account.

  • Refresh your access token if needed.
  • Copy and paste the phone number ID and WhatsApp business account ID accurately.

Once connected, you can set up the message template that you want to send to your leads. Make sure your template is approved by Meta before using it in Pabbly Connect.


4. Sending Automated WhatsApp Messages

With the trigger and action set up, it’s time to send your first automated WhatsApp message. Map the recipient’s mobile number and the body of the message using the data from the Facebook lead. The lead’s name can also be dynamically included in the message.

After mapping the necessary fields, click the ‘Save and Send Test Request’ button. If everything is set up correctly, you will receive a positive response indicating that the message has been sent successfully. You can verify this by checking your WhatsApp.

Ensure that the phone number used is a valid WhatsApp number. Customize your message template as needed.

Your automated WhatsApp message should now appear in the WhatsApp chat of the lead, confirming that the integration via Pabbly Connect is working effectively.


5. Summarizing the Integration Process

In this section, let’s recap the steps taken to integrate Facebook Lead Ads with WhatsApp Cloud API using Pabbly Connect. You initiated the process by creating a new workflow and setting up the trigger and action.

Then, you connected Facebook Lead Ads to Pabbly Connect and configured the WhatsApp Cloud API for sending messages. After mapping the necessary fields and testing the workflow, you successfully sent an automated WhatsApp message to your new leads.

This integration not only streamlines your communication with leads but also enhances your business efficiency. By using Pabbly Connect, you can automate various processes, saving time and effort while improving customer engagement.


Conclusion

In conclusion, using Pabbly Connect to send automated WhatsApp messages is an effective way to engage with your textile business leads. This tutorial provided a step-by-step guide to setting up the integration with Facebook Lead Ads and WhatsApp Cloud API, ensuring seamless communication.

Ensure you check out Pabbly Connect to create business automation workflows and reduce manual tasks. Pabbly Connect currently offer integration with 2,000+ applications.