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How can I manually trigger a drip campaign for a contact

Already have a list of contacts and want to engage them using a drip campaign?

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Written by Shahid
Updated over 3 weeks ago

With SendX, you can easily add your existing contacts to a drip campaign using a simple bulk action. This allows you to re-engage leads, onboard users, or nurture prospects in an automated way.

Before You Begin

Make sure you:

  • Have a SendX account with admin access

  • Have a drip campaign already created

  • Know which contact list you want to add to the campaign

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Go to Settings

  • Log in to your SendX account

  • Click on your profile icon (top-right corner) and go to Settings

2. Navigate to Bulk Actions

  • Under Settings, select the "Bulk Action" tab

  • Click "Run Bulk Action" to start the process


3. Select Your Contact List

  • Choose the contact list that contains the existing contacts you want to add to the drip

4. Set the Action to Add to Drip

  • Under the "Action" section, select "Add to Drip Campaign"

  • Then choose the specific drip campaign from the dropdown

5. Run the Bulk Action

  • After setting the list and action, click Run Bulk Action

  • The contacts will now be added to the selected drip campaign

Tips & Best Practices

  • 📅 Make sure your drip campaign timeline is correctly set up to start from the current date

  • ✅ Review your contact list to ensure all emails are valid and active

  • 🔄 Monitor the drip performance in reports to see how contacts engage

  • 🧪 Use segmentation to refine which contacts should be added to which drip sequences

Conclusion

And that’s it! You’ve successfully added your existing contacts to a drip campaign in SendX. This allows you to automate follow-ups, product education, or nurturing flows without manual effort. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to the SendX support team—we’re always happy to help!

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