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MARKETING & ANALYTICS

What is Drip Campaign?

Drip Campaign An automated series of text messages sent on a schedule to nurture leads or customers.

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DMText's automation builder makes it easy to create and schedule multi-message drip campaigns with branching logic.

A drip campaign is an automated sequence of SMS messages sent to subscribers at predetermined intervals. Drip campaigns nurture leads, onboard customers, and maintain engagement over time.

How SMS Drip Campaigns Work

1. Trigger: Subscriber joins list or takes action

2. Sequence: Pre-written messages sent over time

3. Intervals: Days or weeks between messages

4. Goal: Move recipient toward conversion

Common Drip Campaign Types

Welcome Series
  • Day 1: Welcome + value proposition
  • Day 3: How to get started
  • Day 7: First purchase offer
  • Abandoned Cart
  • Hour 1: "You left items behind"
  • Hour 24: "Still interested?"
  • Hour 48: "Last chance" + discount
  • Post-Purchase
  • Day 1: Order confirmation
  • Day 3: Shipping update
  • Day 14: Review request
  • Day 30: Re-engagement offer
  • Lead Nurturing
  • Week 1: Educational content
  • Week 2: Case study/proof
  • Week 3: Offer presentation
  • Week 4: Urgency/close
  • Best Practices

  • Keep sequences short (3-7 messages)
  • Provide value in each message
  • Include clear CTAs
  • Allow easy opt-out
  • Test and optimize timing
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