Creating Marketing message template

Follow these steps to create a marketing message template:

1. Navigate to the “new template message” page and choose the marketing category. Refer to this section "creating "Message Template" .

2. You will be automatically redirected to the "Edit Template" page.

3. Enter the body for your message template in the designated editor field.

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Ensure that your message complies with the character limit of 1-1024 characters.

In the editor field, you will find some tools to help you format your message:
i. Adding Variables:

• This button allows you to insert placeholders in your message that will be replaced with specific and unique information for each recipient when the message is sent.
• Each variable will appear as a number within double curly braces, like {{1}}, {{2}}, etc.
• After clicking on the "Add Variable" button, you will need to add sample values for each variable in your message body.
• These sample values indicate the type of information that will be inserted, such as names, items, or times, without using real customer data.

ii. Emoji: use this button to insert a wide range of emojis into your message template body to add visual expression.
iii. Bold: Use this button to apply bold formatting to selected text.
iv. Italic:: Use this button to apply italic formatting to selected text.
v. Strike Through: Use this button to apply strike-through formatting to selected text. "Strike Through" draws a line through the text, showing it's deleted or no longer relevant, but keeps the text in the document.
vi. Code: Use this button to apply code formatting to selected text, ensuring it remains unaffected by other text styles.

4. Add Optional Components:

a. The Header: it is located at the top of the message. You can select one of the following options for the header.

I. Text: Enter up to 60 characters of text in the designated field. You can also add only one variable.

II. Media: Choose from options such as:

• Image: Upload an image file.
• Video: Upload a video file in MP4 format.
• Location: Share a location.
• Document: Upload a PDF file.

III. None: If you choose "None," no header will be included in the message.

b. The footer: You can include a brief line of text at the bottom of your message template. Please make sure that it’s no longer than 60 characters.

c. Buttons: Design interactive buttons for customers to respond to your message or take action. There are two types of buttons:

i. Quick Reply Buttons: are preset response options in messaging interfaces, allowing customers to respond without typing.

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By creating these buttons, you can define quick responses for your clients which facilitates for them to reply to your messages.

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You have the ability to create up to 10 buttons, each with text of up to 25 characters.

ii. Call to Action Buttons: are interactive elements in a user interface that prompt customers to take a specific action, such as:

• The "Visit Website" button: it allows customers to navigate to a specific webpage by clicking on it. You can create up to 2 buttons with customizable text (up to 25 characters each) and choose between static or dynamic URLs.

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Please note that: For dynamic URLs, a field called "Add Sample URL" will appear, where you can enter the full URL, such as https://www.example.com/{{1}}. The dynamic part ({{1}}) will change based on specific parameters, allowing you to personalize the link for each customer.

• The "Call Phone Number" button allows customers to initiate a phone call by clicking on it. You can create 1 button with customizable text (up to 25 characters) and specify the phone number.

• The "Copy Offer Code" button enables customers to copy a promotional code by clicking on it. It supports 1 button with non-editable text ("Copy offer code" by default) and a sample offer code (up to 15 characters).

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Note: The maximum number of buttons in one template = 10

5. Once all fields, are filled correctly, click on the “submit” button. This action will:
   • send the template to Meta for verification.
   • add the template to the templates list with an "In review" status.