An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Instagram + LinkedIn
Instagram video to LinkedIn
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Instagram and LinkedIn
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
Instagram and LinkedIn can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Instagram
New video by you with specific hashtag in Instagram
This Trigger fires every time you share a video on Instagram with the hashtag you specify.
Then this action happens in LinkedIn
Share a link in LinkedIn
This action will share a link on your LinkedIn profile.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Instagram video to LinkedIn.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Instagram and LinkedIn to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Instagram to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Instagram account, using Instagram credentials.
Connect LinkedIn to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your LinkedIn account, using LinkedIn 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 Instagram
Choose the following trigger: New video by you with specific hashtag (This Trigger fires every time you share a video on Instagram with the hashtag you specify.).
Then set up an Action for LinkedIn
Choose this action: Share a link (This action will share a link on your LinkedIn profile.).
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 Instagram and LinkedIn.
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 Instagram video to LinkedIn!
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triggerbyintegromatNew video by you with specific hashtag
This Trigger fires every time you share a video on Instagram with the hashtag you specify.
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Create share update
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actionbyzapierintegratelypabbly-connectCreate company update
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actionbyzapierintegratelyShare an update
This action will share a text update on your LinkedIn profile.
actionbyiftttShare a link
This action will share a link on your LinkedIn profile.
actionbyiftttCreate a simple post (organization)
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actionbypipedreamCreate a simple post (user)
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Apps you need
A social network for sharing your life via photos, short videos, and stories
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.
