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Creating a One Way Campaign

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Creating a One Way Campaign

  1. Click Send Messages>Campaigns in the left side navigation menu.
  2. Click Create Campaign to create new campaign (to edit existing campaign, click on campaign name)
  3. Select Campaign Type
  4. Select Message Type1.jpg
  5. Campaign Name – This is for internal purposes only.
  6. Advanced Settings - (Optional) If no changes are needed, skip to 8 and click
  7. Select Language
    • Subscription will default, for those with multiple subscriptions please select desired subscription base.
    • Single Use  – This allows end-user to receive campaign one time only.  An option for secondary message will appear after next step.  Please note, do not set to single use until testing is complete.
  8. Click Next 2.jpg
  9. Compose message – A campaign is set to 160 characters including spaces. System does support concatenation. Concatenation is supported on long codes, limited on short code.  For carriers not supporting concatenation, messages delivered in a 1/2, 2/2 format. 
  10. Message count indicates number of message credits will consume. “TextSTOPtoEnd” will be appended if box is selected.  Note – Appendage will be visible once campaign is saved and can be edited or removed by editing existing campaign.
  11. Dynamic message feature for adding attribute data, this will add syntax for inserting contact record data. Note – If no contact data exists, [Empty] will be inserted.
  12. Click Next.

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Note – It is strongly recommended that you test all campaigns prior to making live.  To test campaigns:

  1. Select the Check to test campaign
  2. Select Channel – Be sure to test using same channel you intend to send message from. Long Code and 10-digit phone number are the same.
  3. Contacts - Enter test phone number(s), enter phone number and hit enter to add additional numbers.
  4. Click Submit to save the campaign and send test messages.

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