An automated workflow using zapier
Connects Drift + Salesforce
Add new Drift leads to Salesforce
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Drift and Salesforce
It can be build using Zapier, a no-code workflow automation tool. Zapier 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
Drift and Salesforce can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:
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How it works?
When this trigger fires in Drift
New Lead in Drift
Triggers when an email address is collected from a lead.
Then this action happens in Salesforce
Create Record in Salesforce
Creates a new record of a specified Salesforce object (ie. Contact, Lead, Opportunity, etc.).
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Add new Drift leads to Salesforce.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Drift and Salesforce to Zapier.
Create Zapier account.
Create Zapier account if you don't have one.
Connect Drift to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Drift account, using Drift credentials.
Connect Salesforce to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Salesforce account, using Salesforce credentials.
Part II
Build an integration workflow
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.
Set up a Trigger action for Drift
Choose the following trigger: New Lead (Triggers when an email address is collected from a lead.).
Then set up an Action for Salesforce
Choose this action: Create Record (Creates a new record of a specified Salesforce object (ie. Contact, Lead, Opportunity, etc.).).
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 Drift and Salesforce.
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 Add new Drift leads to Salesforce!
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Supported triggers and actions
New record
Triggers when a record of the specified Salesforce object (ie. Contact, Lead, Opportunity, etc.) is created.
triggerbyzapierUpdated field on record
Triggers when a field of your choosing (ie. email address, status) is updated on any record of a specified Salesforce object (ie. Contact, Lead, Opportunity, etc.).
triggerbyzapierpabbly-connectUpdated record
Triggers when any record of the specified Salesforce object (ie. Contact, Lead, Opportunity, etc.) is updated.
triggerbyzapierWatch records in an object
Triggers when a record in an object is created or updated.
triggerbyintegromatNew outbound message
Triggers when a new outbound message is received in Salesforce.
triggerbyzapierOpportunity was won
This Trigger fires every time an Opportunity changes to the "Closed Won" stage. Note: For realtime notifications, you or your Salesforce administrator must install the IFTTT Salesforce Package. For more details see: ift.tt/salesforce
triggerbyifttt
Create or update contact from external
Creates or updates a contact.
actionbyzapierLog event for contact
Logs an event for a contact.
actionbyzapierUpdate known contact
Updates an existing contact.
actionbyzapierCreate a contact
Creates a contact.
actionbyintegromatpabbly-connectCreate a conversation
Creates a new conversation.
actionbyintegromatpabbly-connectUnsubscribe a contact
Unsubscribes the contact from emails.
actionbyintegromatpabbly-connect
Apps you need
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