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You can use Vista Social and Zapier to automatically trigger SMS campaigns when a new post is published in Vista Social.
This workflow is useful when you want to coordinate your social media publishing with SMS communications, for example, sending a message to a predefined audience when specific content goes live.
Step 1: Set up the Vista Social trigger
In Zapier, create a new Zap.
Select Vista Social as the trigger app.
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Get your API key from your Vista Social account and go back to Zapier to add it.
4. Choose New Post is Published as the event.
Step 2: Set up a profile filter
Add a filter step. This way, the automation will only continue if your custom channel for your SMS profile has scheduled content.
Step 3: Set up the SMS action
Select your preferred SMS service (e.g., Telegram, SimpleTexting, Twilio, or another SMS provider).
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Choose the action event:
Send Campaign (for bulk messages)
Send Message (for individual texts)
Authenticate your SMS service account.
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Map the fields (depending on the sms platform you have chosen):
Recipient(s): Define the contacts or list.
Text Format: Specify the format of the message you want to send.
Message Content/Text: Map from the post content in Vista Social.
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Send Time: Use "Now" or set a delay.
Test the action to ensure the message is formatted and sent correctly.
Step 4: Go live & automate your SMS campaigns!
Once you've tested and confirmed the setup, turn on the Zap and let it run automatically!
Key things to check
- Your Vista Social account is authenticated in Zapier with the required API key.
- The trigger is set to New Post is Published.
- The profile filter targets the intended profile or custom channel.
- The correct SMS service is connected and authenticated.
- The SMS action matches your use case: Send Campaign or Send Message.
- The message content is mapped from the correct Vista Social field.
- The intended recipients are configured correctly.
- The Zap has been tested before being turned on.
- SMS fields and options may vary depending on the provider connected to Zapier.
Expected behavior
When a post matching your configured Vista Social trigger and filter is published, Zapier will continue the workflow and execute the configured SMS action.
The selected SMS service will then send the message according to the action and send-time settings configured in Zapier.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What triggers the SMS automation?
A: The workflow uses Vista Social's New Post is Published event as the Zapier trigger.
Q: Can I send an SMS for every published post?
A: You can use a Zapier filter to control which published posts continue through the automation.
Q: Can I send a campaign to multiple recipients?
A: If your selected SMS service supports it, you can use Send Campaign for bulk messages.
Q: Can I send an individual text instead?
A: Yes. If supported by your selected SMS service, use the Send Message action.
Q: Can I control when the SMS is sent?
A: The available send-time options depend on the SMS service and action you configure. The workflow can use Now or a delay when supported.
Q: Why does my SMS workflow look different from the steps in this guide?
A: Zapier's available fields and actions can vary depending on the SMS service you connect. Configure the fields provided by your selected service and test the action before turning on the Zap.
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