An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Facebook Pages + Bitly
FB page to bitly
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Facebook Pages and Bitly
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
Facebook Pages and Bitly can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Facebook Pages
New status message with hashtag on page in Facebook Pages
This Trigger fires every time you create a new status message with a specific hashtag on your Facebook Page.
Then this action happens in Bitly
Add a bitlink in Bitly
This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to FB page to bitly.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Facebook Pages and Bitly to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Facebook Pages to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Facebook Pages account, using Facebook Pages credentials.
Connect Bitly to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Bitly account, using Bitly 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 Facebook Pages
Choose the following trigger: New status message with hashtag on page (This Trigger fires every time you create a new status message with a specific hashtag on your Facebook Page.).
Then set up an Action for Bitly
Choose this action: Add a bitlink (This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.).
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 Facebook Pages and Bitly.
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 FB page to bitly!
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triggerbyzapierNew link post on page
This Trigger fires every time you create a new link post on your Facebook Page.
triggerbyiftttNew status message on page
This Trigger fires every time you create a new status message on your Facebook Page.
triggerbyiftttNew recommendation
Triggers when your Facebook Page receives a new recommendation.
triggerbyzapierNew photo upload on page
This Trigger fires every time you upload a new photo on your Facebook Page.
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Add a bitlink
This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.
actionbyiftttCreate a bitlink
Create a bitlink
actionbypipedreamExpand a bitlink
Expand a bitlink
actionbypipedreamList bitlinks by group
List bitlinks by group
actionbypipedreamRetrieve a bitlink
Retrieve a bitlink
actionbypipedreamShorten a link
Shorten a link
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Apps you need
Facebook Pages
Facebook Pages allows businesses to attract and with the audiences on Facebook
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.
