How to Send Email for Facebook Lead Ads Using Pabbly Connect and Elastic Emails

Learn how to automate email sending for Facebook Lead Ads using Pabbly Connect and Elastic Emails in this detailed step-by-step tutorial. Explore efficient methods for automating routine tasks with clear, concise instructions suited for both newcomers and experienced professionals.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To begin sending emails for Facebook Lead Ads using Pabbly Connect, you first need to access your Pabbly Connect account. Start by visiting the Pabbly Connect website and signing in. If you are a new user, you can sign up for free, which provides you with 100 free tasks each month.

Once logged in, navigate to the Pabbly Apps section. From here, select Pabbly Connect to open the dashboard. This is where you will create the automation workflow necessary for integrating Facebook Lead Ads with Elastic Emails.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

The next step is to create a workflow in Pabbly Connect. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button located in the top right corner of the dashboard. A dialog box will appear prompting you to name your workflow. Input a name such as ‘Send Email for Facebook Lead Ads Using Elastic Emails’.

• Select a folder for your workflow.
• Click on the drop-down menu to choose a specific folder.
• Finally, click on ‘Create’ to finalize your workflow setup.

Now, you will see two sections labeled ‘Trigger’ and ‘Action’. The trigger will be Facebook Lead Ads, and the action will be Elastic Emails. This setup is crucial for automating the email sending process whenever a new lead is generated.

3. Setting Up Trigger for Facebook Lead Ads

In this section, you will set up the trigger in Pabbly Connect. Click on the arrow in the ‘Trigger’ section to select Facebook Lead Ads as your trigger application. You will then be asked to choose a trigger event; select ‘New Lead’.

After selecting the trigger event, click on ‘Connect’ to link Facebook Lead Ads with Pabbly Connect. A new window will prompt you to add a new connection. Here, you will need to log into your Facebook account and authorize the connection. Once authorized, select the page you created for your business, which in this case is named Innova Tech.

• Choose the lead generation form created on Facebook.
• Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’.
• Generate a test lead using the Facebook Lead Ads testing tool.

After generating a test lead, return to Pabbly Connect to ensure it has captured the response. This confirms that the trigger is functioning correctly.

4. Setting Up Action for Elastic Emails

Now, it’s time to set up the action step in Pabbly Connect. Click the arrow in the ‘Action’ section and select Elastic Emails as your action application. For the action event, choose ‘Send Transactional Email’. This means that every time a new lead is generated, an email will be automatically sent using Elastic Emails.

Click on ‘Connect’ to link Elastic Emails with Pabbly Connect. You will need to generate an API key from your Elastic Email account. Go to the settings in your Elastic Email account, click on ‘Manage API Keys’, and create a new key with full access permissions.

Copy the generated API key and paste it into Pabbly Connect. Fill in the required fields such as recipient email, subject, and content. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to complete the setup.

Once you have set up the action, check your email to confirm that the test email has been successfully sent, indicating that the integration works as intended.

5. Testing and Verifying the Integration

To ensure everything is set up correctly, generate another test lead using the Facebook Lead Ads testing tool. Make sure to delete the previous lead before creating a new one. After refreshing the page, fill in the required details for the new lead and submit the form.

Return to your email to check if the new email has been received. The email should contain personalized greetings and information relevant to the new lead, confirming that Pabbly Connect has successfully integrated Facebook Lead Ads with Elastic Emails.

Verify that the content of the email reflects the new lead’s details. Ensure that the email is sent promptly after the lead submission. If everything looks good, your setup is complete!

This successful verification indicates that you can now automate email sending for every new lead generated through Facebook Lead Ads using Pabbly Connect and Elastic Emails.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to use Pabbly Connect to automate email sending for Facebook Lead Ads through Elastic Emails. By following these steps, you can efficiently manage your leads and improve your business communication.