An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Bitly + Twitter
Bit.ly | Twitter
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Bitly and Twitter
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots 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 Twitter can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
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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 Twitter
Post a tweet in Twitter
This Action will post a new tweet to your Twitter account. NOTE: Please adhere to Twitter’s Rules and Terms of Service.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Bit.ly | Twitter.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Bitly and Twitter 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 Twitter to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Twitter account, using Twitter 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 Twitter
Choose this action: Post a tweet (This Action will post a new tweet to your Twitter account. NOTE: Please adhere to Twitter’s Rules and Terms of Service.).
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 Twitter.
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 Bit.ly | Twitter!
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Add a bitlink
This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.
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Create a bitlink
actionbypipedreamExpand a bitlink
Expand a bitlink
actionbypipedreamList bitlinks by group
List bitlinks by group
actionbypipedreamRetrieve a bitlink
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actionbypipedreamShorten a link
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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.
A real-time social networking platform for connecting and engaging with people
Twitter, the real-time social network, lets you share ideas, follow trends, and join conversations worldwide. Stay connected with short messages called "tweets" and engage with a diverse community.
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.
