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📨 Manual Campaigns

one-time message, promotion, newsletter, keyword campaign Send one-off messages like updates, or newsletters to individual or bulk contacts

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Written by Kyle Davidson
Updated over a week ago

✨ When You Need This Guide

Use this guide when you want to send a single message or short series of messages to a specific group or individual without setting up automation triggers.

Great for:

  • Special in-office promotions

  • Newsletters

  • Limited-time offers

  • Events or holiday hours


🛠️ Create a Manual Campaign

  1. Go to Campaigns > Show Campaigns

  2. Click +Add in the top right corner

  3. Under Type, select Manual

  4. (Optional) Add a Keyword to let patients text a word (e.g. “NEWSLETTER”) to opt-in

  5. Click Add Campaign

📝 You’re now ready to add campaign steps (like texts or emails)!


➕ Add Steps to the Manual Campaign

  1. Click +Add Step

  2. Name your step (e.g. “Promo Text 1”)

  3. Choose your action: Send Text or Send Email

  4. Select a template or create a new one

  5. Set the timing for when the message should send (e.g., immediately or after a short delay)

  6. Click Add Campaign Step


👤 How to Trigger a Manual Campaign for a Single Contact

Need to send this campaign to just one person? Here’s how:

  1. Go to Contacts > Show Contacts

  2. Search for the patient by name

  3. Click their name to open the Contact Settings

  4. Scroll to the Campaigns section

  5. Select the Manual Campaign from the dropdown

  6. Click Start

📌 This adds the patient to the campaign immediately and starts the message sequence.


💬 You’ll Know It’s Working When:

  • Your contact appears under the campaign

  • Messages begin sending at your configured times

  • Replies or clicks start rolling in from patients


🚀 Pro Tips

  • Use Manual Campaigns for seasonal pushes, flash sales, or personalized messages

  • Combine with CSV Upload to trigger for a whole list — see How to Upload Contacts to a Campaign

  • Want patients to opt-in on their own? Use Keywords in your campaign settings


🛟 Need Support?

We're here to help fine-tune your campaign strategy or troubleshoot issues.

📧 Support@reviewwave.com
📞 1-800-563-0469

Let’s help you connect with the right patients at the right time!

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