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How to Use Tags in Campaigns & Bulk Messages

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Written by Hunter Balch
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πŸ’‘ When You Need This Guide

Tags are one of the easiest ways to organize your contacts and make messaging smarter. You can:

  • Trigger campaigns automatically when a tag is applied

  • Add a tag during a campaign step

  • Send bulk texts or emails to a tagged group


πŸ”– Common Tags Clinics Use

Here are some examples of tags clinics create to group patients:

  • Leads From Event

  • Massage Patients

  • Weight Loss Event

  • Dr. Dan’s Patient List

  • Existing Patients

  • 2020 Patients

  • Supplement Leads

Tag names can be anything meaningful to your workflow!


πŸš€ How to Start a Campaign Based on a Tag

  1. Go to Campaigns > Show Campaigns

  2. Click +Add Campaign

  3. Under Type, select: Tag Applied

  4. Click Add Campaign

  5. Under Tag, select from existing tags or click -add a tag- to create a new one

  6. Click Save Campaign
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βœ… Once created, the campaign will automatically start when that tag is applied to a contact.


πŸ” How to Add a Tag in an Existing Campaign Step

You can add a tag as part of a campaign step. For example:
At the end of a New Patient Campaign, you might add the tag Existing Patients so they can be grouped into your long-term communication.


πŸ’¬ How to Send a Bulk Message Using Tags

  1. Go to Contacts > Send Bulk Message

  2. Choose Text/SMS, Email, or both

  3. Under Recipient Criteria, select the tag you want to message

  4. Type your message or choose a Saved Reply

  5. Click Preview

  6. Scroll to review the full list of patients who will receive the message

  7. Choose:

    • Send Now (immediate delivery)

    • Send Later (schedule for a specific time/date)

⚠️ Bulk messages only go to the contacts under the selected tag.


πŸ›Ÿ Need Support?

Not sure which tags to create or how to use them effectively?

πŸ“§ Support@getaloha.com
πŸ“ž 1-800-563-0469

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