{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"78513e25-4fbf-49d0-b3e1-d6b0b645599d","tenantuid":"d8b744fc-2e70-4089-bb80-dd1d08f6c7b2","projectuid":"239698c5-f7eb-4574-8cc8-c6568f08b3a0","title":"Quick Start","slug":"article/quick-start","html":"\u003Cp\u003EWant to send your first message fast? Complete these steps in order. Each one links to the full guide in \u003Ca href=\u0022/category/w9xnlutpnq\u0022\u003ENew? Start Here\u003C/a\u003E if you need more detail.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ESet up email and text messaging early\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEmail DNS records can take 20-30 minutes to verify, and text messaging requires 10DLC approval before you can send. Start these early and complete the other steps while you wait.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022graffiti-checklist\u0022 data-checklist-id=\u002221e0fabc-22db-4402-aed4-fdac445fb50d\u0022 data-total=\u00227\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__progress\u0022 aria-hidden=\u0022true\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__progress-track\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__progress-bar\u0022 style=\u0022width:0%\u0022\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__progress-text\u0022\u003E0 of 7 complete\u003C/div\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__items\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item\u0022 data-item-id=\u0022cli_account\u0022\u003E\u003Clabel class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item-label\u0022\u003E\u003Cinput type=\u0022checkbox\u0022 class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item-checkbox\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item-text\u0022\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFinish account setup.\u003C/b\u003E In \u003Ccode\u003EAccount Settings\u003C/code\u003E, confirm your company name, logo and time zone. \u003Ca href=\u0022/article/d0o6pa0h3h-step-1-setup-your-account\u0022\u003EFinish Account Setup\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/label\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item\u0022 data-item-id=\u0022cli_email\u0022\u003E\u003Clabel class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item-label\u0022\u003E\u003Cinput type=\u0022checkbox\u0022 class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item-checkbox\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item-text\u0022\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESet up email.\u003C/b\u003E In \u003Ccode\u003EAccount Settings \u0026gt; Email Setup\u003C/code\u003E, enter your sending domain and add the DNS records it gives you at your domain provider. \u003Ca href=\u0022/article/0e747su44z-step-4-setup-your-email\u0022\u003ESet up Email Marketing\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/label\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item\u0022 data-item-id=\u0022cli_sms\u0022\u003E\u003Clabel class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item-label\u0022\u003E\u003Cinput type=\u0022checkbox\u0022 class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item-checkbox\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item-text\u0022\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESet up text messaging (optional).\u003C/b\u003E In \u003Ccode\u003EAccount Settings \u0026gt; Setup \u0026gt; SMS Marketing\u003C/code\u003E, choose a sending number and register for 10DLC. \u003Ca href=\u0022/article/pqhyj0g8v0-step-5-setup-text-messaging\u0022\u003ESet up SMS Marketing\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/label\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item\u0022 data-item-id=\u0022cli_contacts\u0022\u003E\u003Clabel class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item-label\u0022\u003E\u003Cinput type=\u0022checkbox\u0022 class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item-checkbox\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item-text\u0022\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAdd contacts.\u003C/b\u003E Import a CSV from \u003Ccode\u003EContacts \u0026gt; Import Contacts\u003C/code\u003E, or connect your system in \u003Ccode\u003EAccount Settings \u0026gt; Integrations\u003C/code\u003E. \u003Ca href=\u0022/article/9fn1dy88po-bring-in-your-contacts\u0022\u003EAdd Contacts\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/label\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item\u0022 data-item-id=\u0022cli_segment\u0022\u003E\u003Clabel class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item-label\u0022\u003E\u003Cinput type=\u0022checkbox\u0022 class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item-checkbox\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item-text\u0022\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECreate a segment.\u003C/b\u003E Use \u003Ccode\u003EContacts \u0026gt; Create Segment\u003C/code\u003E, or start with the built-in \u003Ci\u003EAll Contacts\u003C/i\u003E segment. \u003Ca href=\u0022/article/zhkvr8ytwp-create-customer-lists\u0022\u003ECreate Customer Segments\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/label\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item\u0022 data-item-id=\u0022cli_campaign\u0022\u003E\u003Clabel class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item-label\u0022\u003E\u003Cinput type=\u0022checkbox\u0022 class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item-checkbox\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item-text\u0022\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECreate a campaign.\u003C/b\u003E Use \u003Ccode\u003ECampaigns \u0026gt; Create Campaign\u003C/code\u003E, then add your segment under \u003Cb\u003ETarget Audience\u003C/b\u003E in the campaign settings. \u003Ca href=\u0022/article/rupy3ghzv9-step-6-create-your-first-campaign\u0022\u003ESend your first campaign\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/label\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item\u0022 data-item-id=\u0022cli_send\u0022\u003E\u003Clabel class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item-label\u0022\u003E\u003Cinput type=\u0022checkbox\u0022 class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item-checkbox\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022graffiti-checklist__item-text\u0022\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESend your first message.\u003C/b\u003E In the campaign\u0027s \u003Cb\u003EAssets\u003C/b\u003E tab, create an email or text message, click \u003Ccode\u003ESchedule\u003C/code\u003E and choose your segment. \u003Ca href=\u0022/article/rupy3ghzv9-step-6-create-your-first-campaign\u0022\u003ESend your first campaign\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/label\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWork from your AI assistant\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EConnect Claude, ChatGPT or another AI assistant to DailyStory with MCP to look up results and to draft, test and schedule emails and text messages in plain language. You confirm every send. \u003Ca href=\u0022/article/connect-ai-assistants-to-dailystory-with-mcp\u0022\u003EConnect AI Assistants to DailyStory with MCP\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENew to campaigns, segments and leads? Read \u003Ca href=\u0022/article/core-concepts\u0022\u003ECore Concepts\u003C/a\u003E to understand how DailyStory fits together.\u003C/p\u003E","publish_status":0,"post_type":"Article","authoruid":"3dde8c16-763a-4a2b-ae0b-1d8c50c62e3d","author":{"authoruid":"3dde8c16-763a-4a2b-ae0b-1d8c50c62e3d"},"featured_image_updating":false,"post_icon_html":"fa-regular fa-rocket-launch","meta_description":"Complete your setup in 7 steps to send your first message fast. 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