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35 min of content

5 lessons

Learn tips and tricks for creating, designing and delivering emails and SMS messages.

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Lessons for Messages

1 The 5 message editors More info arrow_drop_down schedule 8:58 min Start lesson play_circle

There are five message editors in your Ontraport account — Simple Mail, OntraMail, Raw HTML Email, SMS and Task editors. Learn the capabilities of each one so you can select the right tool for the job.

You'll learn

Where to find the message editors
How to use Simple Mail
How to use OntraMail
The basics of the Raw HTML Email editor
How to use the SMS editor
The value of tasks

2 How to not be a spammer More info arrow_drop_down schedule 5:14 min Start lesson play_circle

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to send messages to only the people who want to get them.

You'll learn

What counts as spam
How Bulk SMS and Bulk Email status fields are used
How contacts can opt in to SMS messages through text
How contacts can opt in to receive emails via forms
How you can opt contacts in to messaging through the API
How contacts can unsubscribe from permission-based lists

3 Email + SMS broadcasts More info arrow_drop_down schedule 3:17 min Start lesson play_circle

Learn how to send mass email or text messages to your contacts — also called “broadcasts” — in three simple steps.

You'll learn

How to select contacts to receive a broadcast message
How to choose a message to send
How to schedule a broadcast
How to cancel a broadcast
How to review your broadcast stats

4 SMS messaging More info arrow_drop_down schedule 6:18 min Start lesson play_circle

Learn how to set up SMS messaging and get leads to opt in to your texts — so you can be sure you’re sending your messages to people who actually want to get them.

You'll learn

How to get an SMS number to text from
How to create a text message
How to up an automated welcome text
How to get contacts to opt in to text messaging
How to change the default country code

5 Email deliverability tips More info arrow_drop_down schedule 11:14 min Start lesson play_circle

There are five things that determine which emails get trashed and which make it into the inbox. Learn how your email content, sender address, IP address and more can influence where your emails end up.

You'll learn