Creating Your First SMS Campaign
Step-by-step guide to composing and sending your first bulk SMS campaign.
Send Your First Message
Sakura SMS makes it easy to reach your audience. Follow these steps to create your first campaign.
Step 1: Navigate to Compose
Click Compose in the sidebar under Messaging. This opens the campaign composer.
Step 2: Set Campaign Details
- Campaign Name — Internal label for tracking (e.g., "March Promo")
- Sender ID — Select an approved sender name from the dropdown
Step 3: Choose Recipients
You have three options:
- Contact Groups — Select from your pre-built audience segments
- Manual Entry — Type or paste phone numbers (comma-separated)
- CSV Upload — Bulk import from a spreadsheet
Step 4: Write Your Message
Type your message in the composer. Keep it under 160 characters for a single SMS segment. Use Magic Write (AI) to enhance your copy automatically.
Step 5: Preview and Send
- Review the recipient count and estimated cost
- Choose Send Now or Schedule for later
- Click Send Campaign
Step 6: Monitor Delivery
Track your campaign in History. You'll see real-time delivery reports (DLR) showing sent, delivered, failed, and pending counts.
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Scheduling Campaigns
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Understanding Delivery Reports (DLR)
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Optimizing Delivery for Vodacom & Tigo
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