How to connect WhatsApp to VideoAsk | Callbell

In this article we will analyze how your company can connect WhatsApp to VideoAsk, using the Callbell API.

To proceed you must have an account Callbell and an account of VideoAsk.

What is VideoAsk?

VideoAsk is an online tool that allows you to create and send interactive questionnaires via video. It is a platform that facilitates communication between the creators of the questionnaires and the recipients, since the questionnaires can be answered with a simple click on a video recording button and sent to the creator in a matter of seconds. 

This platform is used by businesses, educators, and professionals from various industries to collect feedback, conduct surveys, and get real-time insights from their audience or customers.

In addition, the platform offers additional features such as integration with marketing automation tools and the ability to customize the design of the questionnaires.

What is Callbell?

Callbell is a SaaS B2B platform focused on communication between companies and customers through messaging platforms. It is a collaborative chat tool to which companies can connect their page Facebook, a WhatsApp account through WhatsApp Business API, Instagram Business and Telegram to centralize support channels and provide a better experience to the end customer, all in a centralized solution.

With Callbell, you can centralize all your conversations from multiple IM channels on a single platform, allowing sales and support teams to respond faster and more effectively to customers without having to switch apps. In addition, Callbell has built in automation tools that allow you to send predefined responses to customers based on their requests or initiate automated customer service processes based on your needs.

With Callbell’s advanced analytics and reporting, you can monitor team performance, conversation metrics, and the effectiveness of communication strategies used.

How to Integrate WhatsApp to VideoAsk – Main Method

If you haven’t already done so, you must first:

1) Create an account Callbell and integrate WhatsApp Business API

2) Create an account VideoAsk.

After completing the setup process, you will have access to the Callbell API documentation to integrate your business WhatsApp account with VideoAsk according to your needs.

There are several examples of how this integration can improve your business processes:

1) Create and get contacts and leads on WhatsApp usingInteractive videos with VideoAsk.

The implementation of this integration will allow the automatic synchronization of the contacts generated in VideoAskwith Callbell. A practical application would be a video explaining what your business, service or product is about in VideoAsk where people can respond quickly and in a personalized wayto collect WhatsApp contacts and classify them.

With the help of Callbell’s API connection, every time someone completes the video VideoAsk on your website, a new contact will be automatically generated in the Callbell platform, which will contain all the information collected in the form.

2) Automatically send a WhatsApp message to users who complete a video form VideoAsk

This integration allows the automated sending of a WhatsApp template to all users who complete the video form in VideoAsk, which will connect via API to Callbell.

Another important benefit is that variables can be included in the WhatsApp message to provide an even more personalized service to users. This function allows the message sent through WhatsApp to include specific information about each user, such as her name or the information that was collected in the video form of VideoAsk. 

We give you an example:

Let’s imagine that you have designed a video form in VideoAsk that includes a question for the name and another for the contact’s phone number and you place it on your website. Now, every time a person enters your website, watches the video and answers the questions on it, this information is saved and stored. If you want to send a personalized message via WhatsApp to each user who completes the video form, you can make use of the integration between VideoAsk and Callbell through the API.

For example, you can create a rule that takes the template of the personalized message you want to send via WhatsApp, including variables that will be automatically filled in with the information provided by the user in the video form, such as their name.

In this way, the elaborated rule will allow sending the personalized message to the telephone number entered by the user in the corresponding question of the form. Thanks to this integration, communication with customers can be automated and optimized in an effective, interactive and personalized way

How to integrate WhatsApp to VideoAsk with Zapier – Alternative method

Zapier is an online task automation platform that allows users to connect different applications and web services to automate workflows and increase efficiency in their daily work.

With Zapier, users can create “Zaps” which are automated workflows that connect two or more apps. For example, a Zap can connect an email application with a project management tool, so that each time a new email is received, a new task is automatically created in the project management tool.

If you don’t have the capacity or want to save time on deployment, another option is to use the official Callbell integration with Zapier to connect WhatsApp to VideoAsk. One of the most significant advantages of using Zapier is the ease and speed with which the integration can be carried out. However, it is important to note that one potential drawback is the cost associated with its use.

The integration between Callbell and VideoAsk through Zapier allows companies to automatically generate new contacts using Callbell Webhooks. This integration provides a complete and up-to-date view of customer interactions, helping to better understand their needs and preferences, which is critical to delivering better service.

If you haven’t already done so, you must first:

1) Create an account Callbell and integrate it to WhatsApp

2) Create an account VideoAsk

3) Create an account Zapier

Once this is done, you just have to connect Callbell and VideoAsk to Zapier and program the necessary zaps for the operations you want.