# How to create your first campaign In this guide you'll go through the campaign creation wizard from start to finish. The process has 8 steps and you can complete it in under 10 minutes. By the end you'll have a campaign configured and ready to launch or save as a draft. ## Before you start You need at least one email template already created in Nevent. If you don't have one yet, go to **Campaigns → Templates** and create one before following this guide. You also need at least one audience segment available. If you don't have one, you can create one from **Audience → Segments**. ## Step 1: Open the wizard From the home screen, click the **+ Create campaign** button in the top-right corner. You can also get there from the side menu: **Campaigns → My campaigns → New campaign**. ## Step 2: Name your campaign The wizard opens on step 1, "Basic information". Type a name that will help you identify the campaign later. The left-hand panel shows all 8 steps of the process. As you move forward, each completed step gets a checkmark. Type the name and click **Next**. :::tip[Tip] Use a descriptive name that includes the date or the goal: for example, "Demo Fest 2026 - Early Bird" is more useful than "Campaign 1" once you have several campaigns in your list. ::: ## Step 3: Choose the channel In step 2, "Channel", select where you want to send the campaign. The available options depend on your setup. Email and push are usually active by default. SMS and WhatsApp require prior activation from **Settings → Channels**. Select the channel you want to use and click **Next**. :::note[Note] This guide shows the flow with email. The process is the same for other channels, although some steps (like the subject line) are specific to email. ::: ## Step 4: Choose the template In step 3, "Content", you'll see the gallery of templates you've created. Each card shows the name, the last modified date and a thumbnail of the design. Click the template you want to use for this campaign. The right-hand panel will show a full preview of the email. Once you're happy with your selection, click **Next**. :::tip[Tip] If you don't have any templates yet, or want to create a new one, exit the wizard, go to **Campaigns → Templates** and design one. When you return to the wizard, your draft will have been saved automatically and you can pick up where you left off. ::: ## Step 5: Review the campaign type Step 4, "Send type", configures itself. Nevent detects the campaign type based on the content of the template you chose: - **Marketing campaign**: for promotions, newsletters and commercial communications. It automatically includes an unsubscribe link and respects user preferences. - **Transactional campaign**: for confirmations, reminders or important notifications. If the type is correct, click **Next**. ## Step 6: Define the audience In step 5, "Audience", choose the segment or segments that will receive this campaign. Each segment shows how many users it has and how many recipients are estimated for the send. The difference between users and estimated recipients comes from people who have unsubscribed or whose email is marked as invalid. Click the segment you want to use. The right-hand panel shows a summary of the selected audience. You can select several segments if you want to combine audiences. Once you've chosen the audience, click **Next**. ## Step 7: Write the subject line Step 6, "Subject and UTMs", is where you write the text your contacts will see in their inbox. There are three main fields: - **Sender**: you can use your account's global settings or customise the name and email for this specific campaign. - **Subject**: the main text of the email as it appears in the inbox. It's required. - **Preview text**: the secondary text that appears next to the subject in many email clients. The top of the screen shows a live simulation of how your email will look in the inbox, updating in real time as you type. Write the subject and, if you want, the preview text. Click **Next** when you're done. :::tip[Tip] Subject lines with the recipient's name usually get better open rates. There's a "Personalise" button in the subject field that lets you insert variables such as the first name. ::: ## Step 8: Schedule the send In step 7, "Send scheduling", you decide when the campaign will go out: - **Send now**: the campaign goes out as soon as you confirm the launch. - **Schedule send**: you choose a date and time for the automatic send. Select the option you need and click **Next**. ## Step 9: Review and launch Step 8, "Review", shows a summary of the whole campaign before sending it: - Campaign name - Selected channel - Campaign type - Audience: unique users, estimated recipients and ineligible contacts - Email subject - Sender - Scheduling Below that you'll see the **estimated cost** of the campaign in credits, along with your available balance and the estimated recipients. Each field has a pencil icon to go back to the corresponding step and fix something if needed. When everything looks right, click **Launch campaign**. If you'd rather not send it yet, click **Save draft** at the bottom left to come back to it later. ## Result The campaign has been created. If you chose "Send now", the send starts immediately. If you scheduled it, it will show as "Scheduled" in your campaign list. You can follow the status and metrics of the campaign from **Campaigns → My campaigns**. :::tip[Tip] Check the open and click metrics a few hours after the send. That data will help you improve the subject line and content of your next campaigns. ::: ## Next step - [See the metrics for your campaigns](/en/analytics/campaigns/) - [Create audience segments](/en/segmentation/segmentation-engine/creating-a-segment/)