Connect SharpSpring to OpTeck with LeadsBridge

In this article, you'll learn how to set up the bridge and connect SharpSpring to My CRM Example using LeadsBridge.

How to set up your bridge step-by-step tutorial

Before you start

Head over to the left sidebar and click on the Create new Bridge green button
You'll be taken to the first step of the bridge creation

Step 1: Choose the apps you want to connect

Choose SharpSpring as the source for your bridge
Choose OpTeck as the destination for your bridge
Click on the Continue button
At this point you can choose a name for your bridge (this will only be visible inside LeadsBridge and you can also edit it later)

Step 2: Configure your SharpSpring with OpTeck

Step 2.A: Setup your SharpSpring integration

Click on Connect SharpSpring
Click on Create new integration to connect your SharpSpring (or select an existing one from the dropdown if you already connected it)
A popup wil be opened where you can authorize the SharpSpring integration
Fill Account ID, Secret Key field to connect SharpSpring with LeadsBridge
Click on the Authorize button
You can choose a name for this SharpSpring and LeadsBridge integration (you can also edit it later)
Once done, click on Continue button and you will get back to the bridge experience where you could choose additional integration settings
Now that your SharpSpring is connected, you can continue with the set-up of your bridge

Step 2.B: Configuration details for SharpSpring

How to get Account ID, Secret Key

To generate the Secret Key, log into your SharpSpring account. Click User Settings, then Settings, head over to SharpSping API and click on API Settings. There you'll find the Account ID and Secret Key.

Copy and paste the Account ID and Secret Key into your SharpSpring integration inside LeadsBridge.

Step 2.C: Setup your OpTeck integration

Click on Connect OpTeck
Click on Create new integration to connect your OpTeck (or select an existing one from the dropdown if you already connected it)
A popup wil be opened where you can authorize the OpTeck integration
Fill Partner ID, Affiliate ID field to connect OpTeck with LeadsBridge
Click on the Authorize button
You can choose a name for this OpTeck and LeadsBridge integration (you can also edit it later)
Once done, click on Continue button and you will get back to the bridge experience where you could choose additional integration settings
Now that your OpTeck is connected, you can continue with the set-up of your bridge

Step 2.D: Configuration details for OpTeck

How to get Partner ID, Affiliate ID

To find the Partner Id and the Affiliate Id you need to create a client object to connect to the Opteck servers. You will need to acquire an Affiliate ID and Partner ID for your app first from broker website. Copy/paste them inside the Leadsbridge Integration Page

Step 2.E: Email Receipt (Optional)

You may choose to receive an email receipt for each incoming lead.

Type the address(es) where you'd like to receive the receipt
You may also modify the Subject line of the email

Step 3: Fields Mapping

Here you'll be able to map your SharpSpring information with your OpTeck fields.

You will have OpTeck fields on the left. Match the information you wish to pass align from SharpSpring
Based on OpTeck functionality, some fields might be required; if this is the case, you can identify those fields with a * (star), so be sure to map all them
You can also use the functions to customize information like reformatting dates and times or modifying text, phone numbers and so on.
You may leave blank the box of a field's information you don't want to send through. Clicking on the Show unmapped fields button you will have visibility on all the available fields still not mapped

Step 3.A: Leads Filter (Optional)

If you'd like you could add a filter for incoming leads. This filter will sync only leads that meet the configured conditions

Click on the link Add Filter for Incoming Leads on the top left
A popup wil be opened where you can configure the filter
You can define a series of condition to filter the leads. The lead will be synced only when all the conditions will be met
Once finished, click the Save Changes button to switch back to the Fields Mapping to continue with the bridge configuration

Step 3.B Test Connection (Optional)

Once you’ve mapped all the fields that you need, if available, you can run a test of your connection by clicking on the Test Connection button.

Step 4: Save and Publish

Click on the Save and publish button

Congratulations! Now your bridge is up and running

Do you need help?

Here some additional resources:

SharpSpring documentation page and common questions
OpTeck documentation page and common questions
LeadsBridge KNOWLEDGE BASE
Contact support from your account clicking on the top right Support button

How to connect SharpSpring with OpTeck