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Campaigns

Campaigns allow you to schedule mass outbound calls to segments of contacts. Your AI agents will automatically call each contact in the segment based on your configuration.

What is a Campaign?

A campaign connects:
ComponentDescription
🤖 AgentThe AI agent that will make the calls
👥 SegmentThe group of contacts to call
⏰ ScheduleWhen calls should be made
⚙️ SettingsCall limits, retries, and more

Creating a Campaign

1

Select Agent

Choose which AI agent will handle the calls.
2

Choose Segment

Select the contact segment to target.
3

Configure Schedule

Set when calls should be made.
4

Set Options

Configure call limits and retry rules.
5

Launch

Start or schedule the campaign.

Campaign Settings

Agent Selection

  • Choose from your active agents
  • Agent must have an assigned phone number
  • Outbound greeting is used for these calls

Segment Selection

  • Select from available segments
  • View contact count before launching
  • Contacts without phone numbers are skipped

Schedule Options

OptionDescription
Start ImmediatelyBegin calling right away
Schedule StartSet a specific start date/time
Calling HoursLimit calls to specific hours
Time ZoneDefine which time zone to use
Set appropriate calling hours based on your contacts’ time zones. Calling during business hours improves answer rates.

Call Settings

SettingDescription
Calls per HourMaximum calls to make per hour
Max AttemptsHow many times to try each contact
Retry DelayTime between retry attempts
Concurrent CallsMaximum simultaneous calls

Campaign Status

StatusDescription
🟡 DraftCampaign configured but not started
🟢 ActiveCampaign is currently running
⏸️ PausedCampaign temporarily stopped
✅ CompletedAll contacts have been called
🔴 CancelledCampaign was stopped

Managing Campaigns

Starting a Campaign

  1. Review all settings
  2. Click Launch Campaign
  3. Confirm the start
  4. Campaign begins processing contacts

Pausing a Campaign

  1. Click Pause on an active campaign
  2. Active calls complete, new calls stop
  3. Resume anytime with Resume

Cancelling a Campaign

  1. Click Cancel or Stop
  2. Confirm the cancellation
  3. Campaign cannot be restarted (create a new one)

Campaign Progress

Monitor your campaign in real-time:
MetricDescription
📊 TotalTotal contacts in segment
✅ CompletedSuccessfully called contacts
⏳ PendingContacts waiting to be called
❌ FailedCalls that couldn’t complete
🔄 In ProgressCurrently active calls

Call Results

For each contact, track:
ResultDescription
AnsweredContact picked up, conversation occurred
No AnswerNo one answered the call
BusyLine was busy
VoicemailCall went to voicemail
FailedTechnical error prevented the call
CompletedCall finished with a result

Retry Logic

Automatic Retries

When a call fails or goes unanswered:
  1. Wait for the configured retry delay
  2. Attempt the call again
  3. Continue until max attempts reached
  4. Mark as failed after all attempts exhausted

Retry Settings

SettingRecommendation
Max Attempts2-3 attempts
Retry Delay30 minutes - 2 hours
Time of DayVary retry times

Campaign Analytics

After a campaign completes:
MetricDescription
Answer RatePercentage of calls answered
Conversion RateSuccessful outcomes / Total answered
Average DurationMean call length
Best TimesHours with highest answer rates

Best Practices

Test First

Run a small test campaign before launching to thousands.

Respect Hours

Only call during appropriate business hours.

Monitor Progress

Check campaign progress regularly for issues.

Segment Well

Smaller, targeted segments perform better.

Compliance Considerations

Ensure your campaigns comply with local regulations (TCPA in US, GDPR in EU). Only call contacts who have consented to receive calls.

Compliance Checklist

  • ✅ Contacts have opt-in consent
  • ✅ Calling during permitted hours
  • ✅ Providing opt-out option
  • ✅ Honoring do-not-call requests
  • ✅ Keeping consent records

Troubleshooting

IssueSolution
Low answer rateAdjust calling hours, check caller ID reputation
High failure rateVerify phone numbers, check agent phone health
Slow progressIncrease concurrent calls or calls per hour
Campaign won’t startEnsure agent has active phone number

Next Steps