Level 1: Quick Start Guide

Level 1: Quick Start Guide

Your First Campaign

Prerequisites

  • Import Contacts: Upload your CSV/JSON list (see Import Guide)
  • Verify Sender: Ensure your From Address is verified

Step 1: Create a New Campaign


Dashboard β†’ Campaigns β†’ Create New Campaign

Campaign Setup:
β”Œβ”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”
β”‚ Campaign Name: "Welcome Series"                     β”‚
β”‚ Campaign Type: β˜‘ Drip Campaign                      β”‚
β”‚ Target Audience: Select segment (500 contacts)      β”‚
β”‚ From Address: sales@yourcompany.com                 β”‚
β””β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”˜

Step 2: Build Your Sequence

Simple 3-Email Welcome Sequence:


Email 1: Welcome Email (Send immediately)
  Γ’β€ β€œ Wait 2 days
Email 2: Product Overview (Send 2 days after signup)
  Γ’β€ β€œ Wait 3 days
Email 3: Special Offer (Send 5 days after signup)

Visual Builder:


β”Œβ”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”
β”‚ Sequence Builder                                 β”‚
β”œβ”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€
β”‚                                                  β”‚
β”‚  [START]                                         β”‚
β”‚     β”‚                                            β”‚
β”‚     Ò–¼                                            β”‚
β”‚  β”Œβ”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”                        β”‚
β”‚  β”‚ Email 1: Welcome    β”‚                        β”‚
β”‚  β”‚ Subject: Welcome!   β”‚                        β”‚
β”‚  β”‚ Template: Welcome   β”‚                        β”‚
β”‚  β””β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”˜                        β”‚
β”‚     β”‚                                            β”‚
β”‚     β”‚ ҏ± Wait 2 days                             β”‚
β”‚     Ò–¼                                            β”‚
β”‚  β”Œβ”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”                        β”‚
β”‚  β”‚ Email 2: Overview   β”‚                        β”‚
β”‚  β”‚ Subject: Features   β”‚                        β”‚
β”‚  β”‚ Template: Product   β”‚                        β”‚
β”‚  β””β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”˜                        β”‚
β”‚     β”‚                                            β”‚
β”‚     β”‚ ҏ± Wait 3 days                             β”‚
β”‚     Ò–¼                                            β”‚
β”‚  β”Œβ”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”                        β”‚
β”‚  β”‚ Email 3: Offer      β”‚                        β”‚
β”‚  β”‚ Subject: 20% Off    β”‚                        β”‚
β”‚  β”‚ Template: Promo     β”‚                        β”‚
β”‚  β””β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”˜                        β”‚
β”‚     β”‚                                            β”‚
β”‚     Ò–¼                                            β”‚
β”‚  [END]                                           β”‚
β”‚                                                  β”‚
β””β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”˜

Step 3: Configure Email Content

Email 1 Setup:


Subject Line: Welcome to !
Preview Text: Thanks for signing up, 

Template: Select from library or create new

  - Welcome Email Template

  - Getting Started Template

  - Custom Template

Personalization:
  β˜‘ Use contact first name
  β˜‘ Include company name
  β˜‘ Add custom fields

Step 4: Review and Launch

Pre-Launch Checklist:


Campaign Review:
Γ’Ε“β€œ Audience: 500 contacts selected
Γ’Ε“β€œ Sequence: 3 emails configured
Γ’Ε“β€œ Templates: All emails have content
Γ’Ε“β€œ Personalization: Variables validated
Γ’Ε“β€œ Schedule: Ready to launch
Γ’Ε“β€œ From Address: Verified and warmed
Γ’Ε“β€œ Deliverability: [Myths Checked](/guides/deliverability-myths-debunked)

[Preview Campaign] [Send Test Email] [Launch Campaign]

Step 5: Monitor Performance

Campaign Dashboard:


Campaign: Welcome Series
Status: Active | Started: Nov 25, 2025

Overall Performance:
β”Œβ”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”
β”‚ Sent: 500 | Delivered: 485 (97%)                    β”‚
β”‚ Opens: 242 (50%) | Clicks: 97 (20%)                 β”‚
β”‚ Replies: 23 (4.7%) | Unsubscribes: 2 (0.4%)         β”‚
β””β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”˜

Step Performance:
Email 1: 500 sent | 50% open | 20% click
Email 2: 350 sent | 45% open | 18% click
Email 3: 200 sent | 40% open | 15% click

Campaign Types

One-Time Broadcast

Send a single email to your entire list or segment:


Use Cases:

- Product announcements

- Newsletter broadcasts

- Event invitations

- Special promotions

Setup Time: 5 minutes
Best For: Time-sensitive announcements

Drip Campaign

Automated sequence delivered over time:


Use Cases:

- Welcome series (3-5 emails)

- Onboarding sequences (5-10 emails)

- Educational content series

- Lead nurturing campaigns

Setup Time: 15-30 minutes
Best For: Relationship building

Triggered Campaign

Event-based campaigns that start automatically:


Triggers:

- Contact signup

- Form submission

- Purchase completion

- Abandoned cart

- Custom events

Setup Time: 20-40 minutes
Best For: Behavioral automation

A/B Test Campaign

Compare variations to optimize performance:


Test Elements:

- Subject lines

- Email content

- Send times

- Sender names

Setup Time: 10-20 minutes
Best For: Performance optimization