How to Send WhatsApp Messages to Facebook Leads Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to integrate WhatsApp with Facebook Leads for Electronics System Design using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step tutorial for seamless communication. Develop expertise in application integration and learn how to design streamlined automation workflows using proven, simplified approaches.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To begin integrating WhatsApp with Facebook Leads, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. This platform allows you to automate workflows seamlessly. If you are a new user, click on ‘Sign Up Free’ to create your account, which offers 100 free tasks each month.

Once you have signed in, you will land on the Pabbly Connect dashboard. Here, you can create a new folder for your workflow. Click on the folder icon and name it ‘Facebook Leads to WhatsApp’. After creating the folder, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button to start setting up your integration.

2. Setting Up Facebook Lead Ads as Trigger

In this step, you will set up Facebook Lead Ads as the trigger application in Pabbly Connect. Select Facebook Lead Ads from the application list and choose the trigger event as ‘New Lead Instant’. This event triggers the workflow whenever a new lead is submitted.

• Click on ‘Connect’ and select ‘Add New Connection’.
• Choose your Facebook account and ensure it has the required permissions.
• Select your Facebook page and the lead gen form associated with it.

After setting up the connection, click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to ensure everything is configured correctly. This step is crucial as it allows you to test the connection before proceeding to the next step.

3. Testing the Facebook Lead Ads Integration

After setting up the trigger, it’s essential to test the integration. You will need to generate a sample lead submission using the Facebook Lead Ads Testing Tool. This will confirm that your connection is working properly.

• Go to the Meta for Developers page and navigate to the Lead Ads Testing Tool.
• Select your page and lead form, then fill out the test lead form.
• Submit the form to create a test lead.

Once the test lead is submitted, return to Pabbly Connect to check if the response has been received. You should see the lead data populated in the interface, confirming that the trigger is working as expected.

4. Setting Up WhatsApp Cloud API as Action

Now that the trigger is set, it’s time to configure WhatsApp Cloud API as the action application. In Pabbly Connect, select WhatsApp Cloud API and choose the action event as ‘Send Template Message’. This action will send a predefined message to the lead via WhatsApp.

To connect your WhatsApp Cloud API account, click on ‘Add New Connection’ and enter the required details such as the temporary access token, phone number ID, and WhatsApp business account ID. These details can be found in the API setup section of your WhatsApp Cloud API account.

5. Finalizing the Integration and Testing

After configuring the WhatsApp Cloud API, it’s crucial to finalize the setup. Map the required fields, including the phone number and body of the message. Ensure the phone number is entered without the ‘+’ sign, followed by the country code. using Pabbly Connect

Finally, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to send a test message. You should receive a confirmation that the message status is accepted. Check your WhatsApp account to see if the message has been delivered successfully, confirming that the integration works perfectly.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to use Pabbly Connect to send WhatsApp messages to Facebook Leads for your Electronics System Design and Manufacturing business. By following these steps, you can automate your lead communication effectively.