Integrating Facebook Lead Ads with Mailgun Using Pabbly Connect: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to automate the creation of Mailgun members from Facebook Lead Ads using Pabbly Connect. Streamline your email marketing process effortlessly! 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 Automation

To automate the process of creating Mailgun members from new leads, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. This integration platform allows you to connect various applications seamlessly. Begin by visiting the Pabbly Connect website and signing up for a free account if you are a new user.

Once logged in, you will see the Pabbly Connect dashboard. Here, you can create a new workflow that will automate the process of adding leads from Facebook Lead Ads to your Mailgun account. Follow the provided instructions to set up your integration.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

To create a new workflow in Pabbly Connect, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button located at the top right corner of your dashboard. You will need to give your workflow a descriptive name, such as ‘Create Mailgun Member for Facebook Lead Ads Lead.’ Additionally, select a folder to organize your workflow.

• Click on ‘Create Workflow’.
• Enter a name for your workflow.
• Select a folder for organization.

After setting up your workflow, you will define a trigger and an action. The trigger will be set to capture new leads from your Facebook Lead Ads, and the action will be to create a new member in Mailgun.

3. Setting Up the Trigger for Facebook Lead Ads

In this step, you will configure the trigger in Pabbly Connect to capture new leads from Facebook Lead Ads. Select Facebook Lead Ads as your trigger application and choose the event ‘New Lead Instant’. This ensures that every time a new lead is generated, Pabbly Connect will capture it immediately.

Next, connect your Facebook account by clicking on ‘Connect’. If you have not connected your account before, select ‘Add New Connection’. After successful authorization, select the page and lead form associated with your Facebook ads.

• Choose ‘Facebook Lead Ads’ as the trigger application.
• Select the event ‘New Lead Instant’.
• Connect your Facebook account and select the page.

Once completed, save your settings. This setup ensures that every new lead will trigger the subsequent action in your workflow.

4. Connecting Mailgun in Pabbly Connect

After configuring the trigger, it’s time to set up the action to add new members to your Mailgun account using Pabbly Connect. Select Mailgun as your action application and choose the event ‘New Mailing List Member’. This action will ensure that every new lead captured from Facebook is added as a member in your specified mailing list.

To connect Mailgun, you will need to enter your API key, private API key, Mailgun host, and domain name. These details can be retrieved from your Mailgun account settings. Once you have filled in the required fields, click on ‘Save’ to establish the connection.

Select Mailgun as the action application. Choose the action event ‘New Mailing List Member’. Enter your Mailgun API credentials.

With this connection established, every new lead will automatically be added to your Mailgun mailing list, streamlining your email marketing efforts.

5. Testing the Integration in Pabbly Connect

To ensure that your integration between Facebook Lead Ads and Mailgun works correctly, you must test the workflow in Pabbly Connect. Start by generating a test lead using the lead testing tool provided by Meta. Fill in the required fields with dummy data and submit the form.

Once the test lead is submitted, return to your Pabbly Connect dashboard and check for a successful response. If the lead is captured correctly, you should see the new member added to your Mailgun account under the specified list. This confirms that your automation is functioning as intended.

To summarize, by using Pabbly Connect, you can seamlessly integrate Facebook Lead Ads with Mailgun, allowing for efficient lead management and email marketing. This automation saves time and enhances customer engagement.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to automate the creation of Mailgun members from new leads using Pabbly Connect. This integration not only saves time but also enhances your email marketing efforts efficiently.