There are two options for sending manual messages, which are outside of flows, to your contacts.
- To send a message directly to a single contact, first navigate to the contact’s individual page. Find them in the “Contacts” tab. Then, simply click the “Send Message” button in the top right corner.
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- To send to a single contact, multiple contacts, a group, or several groups, navigate to the “Messages” tab. Then, click on the “Send Message” button to the top left corner of the page.
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Simply click on the “Recipients” field and a dropdown menu will appear showing your contacts and groups, or begin typing the contact or group.
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With either option, you can click the “Schedule” button to send the message at a later time or date.
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