Send SMS Campaign by Pasting Contacts

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Guni allows you to send campaigns to contacts which might not be saved in your audience as groups, by directly copying and pasting them.

The options to send a campaign to pasted contacts are :


Step 1- Going to Campaign page

Option 1 Send campaign from Header shortcut
  • Click on Create from the top right header., then select Campaign. 
Option 2 – Send campaign from Campaign page
  • Go > Campaign > Run Campaign
  • Click Run Campaign

Step 2- Campaign Details

  • Select ‘Medium’ as SMS.
  • Click on ‘Edit’ icon.
  • Enter ‘Campaign Name’.
  • Select ‘Campaign Type’:
    • Promotional: This is used to market messages it excludes output contacts.
    • Notification: This is used to notify messages, including output contacts.
  • Choose ‘Sender ID’ for Campaign, they are:
    • #SharedNum#: Our system will assign numbers from a random number pool.  
    • Dedicated number:  This is a unique number used by your account. You will need to buy a virtual number from us for use. Your customers will get messages from the same number.
    • Business Name:  You can use a dynamic name such as “Guni”.
    • Personal Number: Number that you have registered with Guni account.
  • Click on ‘Next’.

Step 3- Choose Audience

  • Check ‘Paste Contacts’ option.
  • Paste the copied contacts in the clipboard appeared.
  • Click ‘Next’.

Step 4- Message Content

  • Type the required message, you can add :
    • Personalise: Click on Personalise option and select the contact field to personalise your message.
    • Template: Select from a predefined template.
    • Add Short URL: Click on the option, enter your long URL in the input box, and our platform will convert the long URL into short URL.
    • Opt-out:  By default, opt-out is added to your message. Remove opt-out text by simply unchecking the box. Reply to opt-out – applicable for Shared number and Dedicated number.
    • stopsms.co: applicable for business name and personal number
  • Click on ‘Test and Continue’ to send Test Message.
  • Enter the desired contact number for test message in the modal appeared.
  • Click on ‘Send Test SMS’.
  • ‘Next’ from Message typing page is to be clicked.

Step 5- Sending with Campaign Review

  • Verify your Campaign details.
  • Click on ‘Send’.
  • Verify Campaign Overview.
  • Click on ‘send Campaign’.
  • Wait for confirmation message.

Send now or later:  To schedule your message click Later and select date/time. You may not see this option if you are a new user. Please contact Guni team for activation of this feature.
  • Send Campaign: you send your message now.
  • Save for later: If you wish to save for later use.
  • To view Saved campaigns
    GO Campaign > Saved.
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