How to Send WhatsApp Message to ActiveCampaign Contact Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to send WhatsApp messages to ActiveCampaign contacts using Pabbly Connect. This step-by-step tutorial guides you through the integration process. 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 Integration

To send a WhatsApp message to an ActiveCampaign contact, we first need to access Pabbly Connect. Simply open your browser and search for Pabbly Connect, then navigate to the landing page. If you are a new user, click on ‘Sign Up for Free’ to create an account and get 100 tasks free each month.

For existing users, click on ‘Sign In’ to access your dashboard. Once logged in, you will see various Pabbly applications. Click on ‘Access Now’ for Pabbly Connect, which is essential for connecting ActiveCampaign and WhatsApp. This integration allows us to automate the process of sending messages whenever a new contact is added to ActiveCampaign.

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, which prompts you to name your workflow. Enter a name like ‘Send WhatsApp Message to ActiveCampaign Contact’ and choose a folder to save it in.

• Click on ‘Create’ to proceed.
• This opens the workflow window where you can set triggers and actions.

In this window, select ActiveCampaign as the trigger application. Choose the trigger event as ‘Contact Added’. This setup ensures that whenever a new contact is added in ActiveCampaign, the workflow will be triggered automatically through Pabbly Connect.

3. Connecting ActiveCampaign to Pabbly Connect

To connect ActiveCampaign, click on ‘Connect’ after selecting it as the trigger application. If you haven’t connected your account before, choose ‘Add a New Connection’. You will need to provide the API key and URL from your ActiveCampaign account.

To find your API key, navigate to your ActiveCampaign account settings, then go to ‘Developers’. Copy the URL and API key, but remember to remove ‘https://’ from the URL before pasting it into Pabbly Connect. Once you’ve entered these details, click on ‘Save’ to establish the connection. This integration is crucial as it allows Pabbly Connect to monitor new contacts in ActiveCampaign.

4. Setting Up WhatsApp Integration in Pabbly Connect

After successfully connecting ActiveCampaign, the next step is to set up WhatsApp integration. For this, select ‘WhatsApp Cloud API’ as the action application. Choose the action event as ‘Send Template Message’ and click on ‘Connect’.

• If you haven’t connected WhatsApp before, select ‘Add a New Connection’.
• You will need to enter the temporary access token, phone number ID, and WhatsApp business account ID.

After entering these details, click on ‘Save’. This connection allows Pabbly Connect to send WhatsApp messages to contacts added in ActiveCampaign. You can then select an existing template or create a new one to personalize your messages.

5. Testing the Workflow in Pabbly Connect

To test the integration, create a new contact in ActiveCampaign using your contact form. Once the form is submitted, check your ActiveCampaign account to confirm that the contact has been added. Pabbly Connect will capture this response and trigger the WhatsApp message.

After confirming the contact addition, return to the workflow in Pabbly Connect and click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. If everything is set up correctly, you will receive a WhatsApp message at the number you mapped during the setup, confirming that the workflow is functioning as intended.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to send WhatsApp messages to ActiveCampaign contacts. By following the steps outlined, you can automate your communication process efficiently. This integration allows you to engage with leads promptly, enhancing your business interactions.