Campaign Management

How to send an SMS Campaign
Select Your List If you're new to the Burst SMS platform, we highly recommend you watch our 2 minute video and Quick Start Guide  1. Click the S...
Wed, 28 Sep, 2022 at 10:36 AM
How to reschedule a campaign
1. Click on the ACTIVITY section of your account   2. Click on the RESCHEDULE link from Actions column beside your campaign 3. Select new Dat...
Mon, 19 Sep, 2022 at 3:21 PM
How to send your campaign in segments
If you are sending a campaign to a large database and would like to ensure you do not get overwhelmed with the amount of customer enquiries following the ca...
Wed, 14 Sep, 2022 at 4:08 PM
Can I delete bounced messages?
Yes, you can delete hard bounces at anytime from your reporting page under the Bounces tab. Soft bounces are not removed as they are potentially not a perma...
Wed, 24 Aug, 2022 at 3:33 PM
I sent a message and the person didn't get it, what happened?
We do our very best to make sure that messages get delivered. However, the complexities of delivering messages to carriers can mean that a small number of m...
Sat, 18 Sep, 2021 at 9:50 AM
I am delivering my campaign but all my messages are marked as 'Pending' what is going on?
When sending large campaigns, we prioritise the delivery before processing the reports. While your account is still delivering, you will only see a small nu...
Wed, 23 Mar, 2022 at 9:09 AM
How fast can the messages be sent?
Our gateway can deliver around 21,000 messages per minute. A campaign of 100,000 messages would take around 20 to 30 mins to complete.
Thu, 16 Sep, 2021 at 1:35 PM
Why did my recipient receive a duplicate message?
Duplicate messages are an extremely rare event. The causes have been: A recipient is roaming outside the native network and the acknowledgement for the me...
Wed, 24 Aug, 2022 at 3:57 PM
Can I set an expiry time for pending messages?
You can set an expiry time for your pending messages by following the below instructions: 1. Click on SEND SMS 2. Scroll down to Pending Message...
Wed, 24 Aug, 2022 at 3:15 PM
I got the alert "Pending Review" when I scheduled my first campaign. What do I do?
A "Pending Review" means that our Support Team are reviewing the messages. This is normal for a new account, or when a campaign is much larger tha...
Wed, 14 Sep, 2022 at 3:16 PM