An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Twitter + Google Contacts
Equities.com
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Twitter and Google Contacts
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt 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
Twitter and Google Contacts can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
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How it works?
When this trigger fires in Twitter
New follower in Twitter
This Trigger fires every time a new user starts following you.
Then this action happens in Google Contacts
Create new contact in Google Contacts
This Action will create a new contact in Google Contacts.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Equities.com.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Twitter and Google Contacts 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 Google Contacts to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Google Contacts account, using Google Contacts 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 follower (This Trigger fires every time a new user starts following you.).
Then set up an Action for Google Contacts
Choose this action: Create new contact (This Action will create a new contact in Google Contacts.).
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 Google Contacts.
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 Equities.com!
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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.
Google Contacts alternatives
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.
