An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Twitter + ClickSend SMS
Send Tweets to SMS
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Twitter and ClickSend SMS
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.
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Twitter and ClickSend SMS can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
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How it works?
When this trigger fires in Twitter
New tweet by a specific user in Twitter
This Trigger fires every time the Twitter user you specify tweets.
Then this action happens in ClickSend SMS
Send SMS in ClickSend SMS
This action will send an SMS message
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Send Tweets to SMS.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Twitter and ClickSend SMS to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Twitter to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Twitter account, using Twitter credentials.
Connect ClickSend SMS to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your ClickSend SMS account, using ClickSend SMS 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 Twitter
Choose the following trigger: New tweet by a specific user (This Trigger fires every time the Twitter user you specify tweets.).
Then set up an Action for ClickSend SMS
Choose this action: Send SMS (This action will send an SMS message).
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 Twitter and ClickSend SMS.
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 Send Tweets to SMS!
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This Trigger fires every time the Twitter user you specify tweets.
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Send sms
Sends a new SMS.
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Creates a new contact in a list.
actionbyzapierintegratelypipedreamCreate a contact
Creates a new contact.
actionbyintegromatSend sms to contact list
Sends a new SMS to a list of contacts.
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Send a Voice Text-to-speech message to a mobile phone or landline.
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Apps you need
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.
ClickSend SMS
A cloud-based service that lets you send and receive SMS, Email, Voice, Fax via API worldwide
ClickSend SMS is a cloud-based business communication software that allows you to send and receive SMS, MMS, voice, email, direct mail, and more worldwide. It is equipped with a global SMS gateway and fast delivery, making business messaging easy. Get access to a full communications suite and receive 24/7 free support.
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.
