An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Bitly + NewsBlur
Bitly to Newsblur
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Bitly and NewsBlur
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated scripts using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.
Categories
Bitly and NewsBlur can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Bitly
Any new bitlink in Bitly
This Trigger fires every time you create a new bitlink.
Then this action happens in NewsBlur
Share a story in NewsBlur
This Action will share a new story on your blurblog.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Bitly to Newsblur.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Bitly and NewsBlur to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Bitly to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Bitly account, using Bitly credentials.
Connect NewsBlur to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your NewsBlur account, using NewsBlur credentials.
Part II
Build an integration workflow
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.
Set up a Trigger action for Bitly
Choose the following trigger: Any new bitlink (This Trigger fires every time you create a new bitlink.).
Then set up an Action for NewsBlur
Choose this action: Share a story (This Action will share a new story on your blurblog.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Bitly and NewsBlur.
Test the workflow and turn it on for production use
Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Bitly to Newsblur!
Related Automation Templates
Supported triggers and actions
Any new bitlink
This Trigger fires every time you create a new bitlink.
triggerbyiftttNew bitlink
Triggers when you create a new Bitlink.
triggerbyzapierNew referring domain
Triggers when a new referring domain appears in your link's click history.
triggerbyzapierNew campaign
Triggers when a new campaign is created in your Bitly account (This trigger is only available for Bitly Enterprise users).
triggerbyzapierNew channel
Triggers when a channel is added to your account. Used to trigger a dropdown for "Create Campaign".
triggerbyzapierNew domain (deprecated)
Triggers when a new branded short domain is added.
triggerbyzapier
Share a story
This Action will share a new story on your blurblog.
actionbyiftttAdd a new site
This Action will attempt to add a new site from a feed or page URL.
actionbyiftttSave a story
This Action will save a new story to your stories list.
actionbyiftttNew saved story
This Trigger fires every time you save a new story on NewsBlur.
triggerbyiftttNew shared story
This Trigger fires every time you or another user shares a new story.
triggerbyiftttNew unread story
This Trigger fires every time a feed or folder has a new unread story.
triggerbyifttt
Apps you need
Bitly is a powerful link management platform that allows you to create custom URLs, track marketing campaigns and gain insights from your audience. Shorten, share and track your links with ease.
IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.
