> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guides.clickatell.com/sms-channel/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guides.clickatell.com/sms-channel/getting-started/add-new-sms-setups-self-serve/add-campaign-manager.md).

# Add Campaign Manager

Campaign Manager is an online tool that allows you to create a custom SMS campaign within minutes, with no coding or developers required.

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Your [**billing details**](https://clickatell.gitbook.io/chat-commerce-platform/account-management/billing-and-payments/billing-details) need to be set up before you can enable Campaign Manager on your account.
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1. Navigate to *Products & Services -> Products -> Campaign Manager*. 
2. Click *+ Activate product.*
   * This adds Campaign Manager as a product on the *My Workspace* tab.

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3. On the *My Workspace* tab, select the *Campaign Manager* card.

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4. Click *Enable Campaign Manager*.

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5. Enter the required details and click *Submit*.

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6. Launch Campaign Manager by navigating to *My Workspace -> Campaign Manager* and clicking *Go to Campaign.*

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Alternatively, when [adding a new SMS setup](/sms-channel/getting-started/add-new-sms-setups-self-serve.md):&#x20;

1. Select *Campaign Manager* in Step 1 where you select how you plan to use your new SMS channel.&#x20;
   * If you haven't activated Campaign Manager, you are asked to provide a business name, industry, and location.&#x20;
   * Click the *Complete* button.

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2. Click the *Go To Campaign* button to launch Campaign Manager in a new tab.

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3. From here you can create, schedule, and manage your campaigns.

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In *Campaign Manager*, you can use the left navigation panel to access settings and tools for your campaign:

* **Dashboard** - step-by-step walkthrough to set up a new messaging campaign; provides shortcuts for often-used actions
* **Groups** - group your contacts into customer segments and configure campaigns for each group
* **Contacts** - import and manage your contacts and view useful data about your contacts
* **Campaign** - create a new campaign and a campaign queue group/contact; create and re-use campaign templates
* **Calendar** - view and manage all your scheduled campaigns; click on a specific date to schedule a message that will then be sent on that specific day
* **Tools**
  * *Short Links* - create short links from any URL you want to add to your campaign message to minimize the number of characters used; view existing short links and their click-through rate
  * *Non-GSM Character Checker* - ensure that your message contains only GSM characters; messages containing non-GSM characters are limited to only 70 characters
* **Logs** - use the '*Actions*' drop-down to view your SMS Outbox and SMS Inbox; you can view all messages that were sent or are scheduled to be sent and their statuses, as well as view and reply to all messages received
* **Preferences** - edit settings such as company name, timezone, incoming SMS alerts, new subscriber alerts, etc.
* **Logout** - Log out of your Clickatell account