In this guide, we'll show you how to add automated SMS messages to your existing Keap campaigns using FireText's API, making your customer communications even more effective!
STEP 1: Begin by creating a new automation in Keap's Automation section.
STEP 2: Drag the 'Sequence' option into your whiteboard space.
STEP 3: Double-click the Sequence and you'll be presented with sequence tools on the left sidebar.
STEP 4: You'll see the 'Send HTTP Post' option under the 'Process' section. Drag this to create a sequence, like the screenshot below.
STEP 5: Nice one! Now double-click 'Send HTTP Post' and enter the FireText x Keap URL in the POST URL field: https://keap.firetext.co.uk/v2/api/sendsms
STEP 6: Next, we need to enter some Name / Value Pairs below:
Name: apiKey
Value: Your FireText API KEY
Tip: You can find your Firetext API Key in your FireText account under Settings > API.
Name: to
Value: ~Contact.Phone1~
Tip: The contact's phone number within Keap. You may want to target a different Phone field than the one shown.
Name: message
Value: Hey ~Contact.Phone1~, welcome to FireText!
Tip: Your automated message - don't forget you can add Keap merge tags too.
Name: from
Value: MyBusiness
Tip: Just like within FireText, this can be your brand or your reply number (up to 11 alphanumeric characters).
Tip: Your names and values are case-sensitive, so be sure to keep a close eye on this!
And that’s all you need to know! You’re now up and running with sending SMS from your Keap account using FireText’s API. Feel free to start sending out some tests.