Need to update the content of an email campaign after you've created it? ZipLeads lets you edit both draft and scheduled campaign emails. How you edit depends on the email's current status. You can open draft emails directly. For scheduled or ongoing emails, use the Update Email Content action. Make changes to scheduled emails well before the next send, so there's enough time for the updated content to be processed.
What is editing an ongoing email campaign?
Editing campaign content lets you update an email without creating a new campaign. The method you use depends on whether the email is still a draft or has already been scheduled.
You can open draft emails directly from the campaign list. For scheduled or ongoing emails, use Actions → Update Email Content to open the email editor and make your changes.
Key benefits of editing email campaign content
Updating an existing campaign is a simple way to fix or revise email content before it's sent.
Correct content before sending: Update copy, links or other email content when changes are needed.
Edit drafts directly: Open a draft email from the campaign list and make your changes in the editor.
Update scheduled content: Use Update Email Content to change an email after it has been scheduled.
Prerequisites and limitations
The editing method depends on the status of the email. Scheduled content also needs some extra thought about timing, because processing may start before the visible send time.
You can click draft emails directly to open them for editing.
Scheduled or ongoing emails must be edited through Actions → Update Email Content.
Saving changes doesn't guarantee the updated version will appear in the next outgoing email.
Timing and caching may affect changes made too close to the scheduled send.
Important: Make changes to scheduled email content well before the scheduled send. If processing or caching has already started, the next outgoing email may use the previous version, even after you click Save.
How to edit email campaign content
Start from the Email Campaigns area in your account. The steps are different depending on whether the email is a draft or has already been scheduled.
Edit a draft email
Draft emails haven't been scheduled yet, so you can open them directly from the campaign list.
In your account, select Marketing in the left menu.
Select Emails.
Select Campaigns.
Select Email Campaigns.
Find the draft email you want to update.
Click the draft email to open it in the editor.
Make the changes you need to the email content.
Click Save.
Edit a scheduled or ongoing email
Once an email has been scheduled, use the campaign's action menu instead of opening the email directly.
In your account, select Marketing in the left menu.
Select Emails.
Select Campaigns.
Select Email Campaigns.
Find the scheduled or ongoing email you want to update.
Open the email's Actions menu.
Select Update Email Content.
Make the changes you need in the email editor.
Click Save.
Important: Saving an update doesn't guarantee it will appear in the next outgoing email. If the email is close to its scheduled send time, processing and caching may already be underway. Make updates well in advance whenever you can.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I edit a draft email without using Update Email Content?
A: Yes. Find the draft under Marketing → Emails → Campaigns → Email Campaigns, then click the draft email to open it in the editor.
Q: How do I edit an email that has already been scheduled?
A: Open the scheduled email's Actions menu and select Update Email Content. Make your changes in the editor, then click Save.
Q: Will saved changes always appear in the next scheduled email?
A: No. Timing and caching can affect an email that's close to its scheduled send. Make changes well before the send time whenever you can.
Q: How far in advance should I update a scheduled email?
A: There's no confirmed minimum lead time for content updates. Make changes as early as possible before the scheduled send, to reduce the chance that processing or caching uses the previous version.