diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index d445610..87ac99b 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -30,3 +30,13 @@ MAIL_ENCRYPTION=null
 PUSHER_APP_ID=
 PUSHER_KEY=
 PUSHER_SECRET=
+
+# BOTMAN SERVICE CONFIGURATION
+HIPCHAT_URL=
+MICROSOFT_APP_ID=
+MICROSOFT_APP_KEY=
+NEXMO_KEY=
+NEXMO_SECRET=
+SLACK_TOKEN=
+TELEGRAM_TOKEN=
+FACEBOOK_TOKEN=
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/config/services.php b/config/services.php
index 4460f0e..d505003 100644
--- a/config/services.php
+++ b/config/services.php
@@ -35,4 +35,17 @@
         'secret' => env('STRIPE_SECRET'),
     ],
 
+
+    'botman' => [
+        'hipchat_urls' => [
+            env('HIPCHAT_URL')
+        ],
+        'microsoft_app_id' => env('MICROSOFT_APP_ID'),
+        'microsoft_app_key' => env('MICROSOFT_APP_KEY'),
+        'nexmo_key' => env('NEXMO_KEY'),
+        'nexmo_secret' => env('NEXMO_SECRET'),
+        'slack_token' => env('SLACK_TOKEN'),
+        'telegram_token' => env('TELEGRAM_TOKEN'),
+        'facebook_token' => env('FACEBOOK_TOKEN')
+    ],
 ];
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 743c5a5..6b9e2f7 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ composer create-project mpociot/botman-laravel-starter my_new_bot
 2. Install [Laravel Valet](https://laravel.com/docs/5.3/valet) and use `valet share` to retrieve a HTTPS URL that you can use in 
 the messaging services for testing. The predefined route is `/botman`.
 
-3. [Connect BotMan with your Messaging Services](https://github.com/mpociot/botman#connect-with-your-messaging-service)
+3. Edit your `.env` file and [connect BotMan with your Messaging Services](https://github.com/mpociot/botman#connect-with-your-messaging-service)
 
 4. Modify your bot logic in `app/Controllers/BotManController.php`