# How to Send or Schedule a Regular Email Campaign

> Learn how to create, send now, or schedule a regular email campaign in GHL Customer Care. See delivery options, setup steps, tips for testing, and managing sends fast.

- Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/campaign-settings-functionalities/how-to-send-or-schedule-a-regular-email-campaign
- Section: Marketing / Campaign Settings/Functionalities
- Reading time: 3 min
- Images: 7, each explained below

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Regular email campaigns let you send one‑time broadcasts to targeted contacts without automation. This guide shows how to send campaigns immediately or schedule delivery for a future time.

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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

-   [What is a Regular Email Campaign?](#what-is-a-regular-email-campaign)[](#key-benefits-of-regular-email-campaigns)
-   [Key Benefits of Regular Email Campaigns](#key-benefits-of-regular-email-campaigns)[](#how-to-send-or-schedule-a-regular-email-campaign)
-   [How To Send or Schedule a Regular Email Campaign](#how-to-send-or-schedule-a-regular-email-campaign)[](#frequently-asked-questions)
-   [Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions)[](#related-articles)
-   [Related Articles](#related-articles)

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# **What is a Regular Email Campaign?**

Regular email campaigns are one‑time broadcast emails you design and send to a selected audience from the Email Marketing area. They’re ideal for time‑bound announcements, promotions, or newsletters that don’t require workflow automation.

**Note:** To send an email, make sure that you have a **verified** **domain** to send email.

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## **Key Benefits of Regular Email Campaigns**

-   **Speed:** Send updates to a segment instantly without building automations.
-   **Control:** Choose exact send time or pacing with Simple Schedule or Batch.
-   **Targeting:** Use segments/smart lists to reach the right audience.
-   **Deliverability:** Throttle large sends with Batch (Drip) to reduce traffic spikes.
-   **Flexibility:** Pair with RSS or Smart Send/AI Schedule for timing intelligence.

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## **How To Send or Schedule a Regular Email Campaign**

Proper setup reduces errors and improves deliverability. Follow these steps to prepare, send, and manage your campaign confidently.

### **Step 1:** Create an Email campaign

1.  Go to **Marketing > Email > Campaigns**.
    
    
![Step 1 of 2: Go to Marketing > Email > Campaigns](https://jumpshare.com/share/jDjdlCPaCz1a75jZ4wHW+/Screen+Shot+2026-01-20+at+8.45.09+PM.png)

**Step 1 of 2: Go to Marketing > Email > Campaigns**

This screenshot accompanies step 1 of 2 in the "Step 1: Create an Email campaign" section of "How to Send or Schedule a Regular Email Campaign". At this point in the walkthrough you go to Marketing > Email > Campaigns. For context, this section explains: Go to Marketing > Email > Campaigns. Create a New Campaign or Edit an Existing one. The navigation path used here is Marketing > Email > Campaigns. The next step is to create a New Campaign or Edit an Existing one.

- Path: Marketing > Email > Campaigns
- Where to go: Go to Marketing > Email > Campaigns.
- Controls: Marketing > Email > Campaigns, New, Campaign, Edit, Existing
- Next: Create a New Campaign or Edit an Existing one.

Full procedure:

1. Go to Marketing > Email > Campaigns.  <- this image
2. Create a New Campaign or Edit an Existing one.

    
2.  Create a **New** **Campaign** or **Edit** an **Existing** one.
    
    
![Step 2 of 2: Create a New Campaign or Edit an Existing one](https://jumpshare.com/share/hmpZEhu1fkP6DuISDz9n+/Screen+Shot+2026-01-20+at+8.46.47+PM.png)

**Step 2 of 2: Create a New Campaign or Edit an Existing one**

This screenshot accompanies step 2 of 2 in the "Step 1: Create an Email campaign" section of "How to Send or Schedule a Regular Email Campaign". At this point in the walkthrough you create a New Campaign or Edit an Existing one. The navigation path used here is Marketing > Email > Campaigns.

- Path: Marketing > Email > Campaigns
- What this covers: Create a New Campaign or Edit an Existing one.
- Controls: New, Campaign, Edit, Existing, Marketing > Email > Campaigns

Full procedure:

1. Go to Marketing > Email > Campaigns.
2. Create a New Campaign or Edit an Existing one.  <- this image

    

### **Step 2:** Design the email

**Note:** Read this **[article](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/email-builder-capabilities/how-to-use-the-email-builder-and-its-in-line-editor)** to learn more about How to use the Email Builder and its Inline Editor.

1.  Build or select a template.
    
2.  Add content, images, and links.
    
3.  Use **Preview** and **Test Email** to verify layout on desktop and mobile.
    
    
![Step 3 of 3: Use Preview and Test Email to verify layout on desktop and mobile](https://jumpshare.com/share/hq3gcuzenGCjNaxaiTsE+/Screen+Shot+2026-01-20+at+8.49.33+PM.png)

**Step 3 of 3: Use Preview and Test Email to verify layout on desktop and mobile**

This screenshot accompanies step 3 of 3 in the "Step 2: Design the email" section of "How to Send or Schedule a Regular Email Campaign". At this point in the walkthrough you use Preview and Test Email to verify layout on desktop and mobile.
- What this covers: Use Preview and Test Email to verify layout on desktop and mobile.
- Controls: Preview, Test Email, article

Full procedure:

1. Build or select a template.
2. Add content, images, and links.
3. Use Preview and Test Email to verify layout on desktop and mobile.  <- this image

    

### **Step 3:** Select a delivery option (Send Now or Schedule)

1.  Click on the **Send** or **Schedule** button.
    
    
![Step 1 of 4: Click on the Send or Schedule button](https://jumpshare.com/share/ZmI4gwhpzMUoWCyLodlk+/Screen+Shot+2026-01-20+at+8.52.46+PM.png)

**Step 1 of 4: Click on the Send or Schedule button**

This screenshot accompanies step 1 of 4 in the "Step 3: Select a delivery option (Send Now or Schedule)" section of "How to Send or Schedule a Regular Email Campaign". At this point in the walkthrough you click on the Send or Schedule button. For context, this section explains: Click on the Send or Schedule button. Optional: Attach files to an Email Send Now for immediate delivery. Schedule to set a future date/time. This part of the guide covers 1 field, listed below. The next step is to optional: Attach files to an Email.
- What to click: Click on the Send or Schedule button.
- Fields: Optional: Attach files to an Email
- Controls: Send, Schedule, Optional: Attach files to an Email, Send or Schedule, Attach Files, Send Now, Sender, Name, domain, Email, Subject, Line
- Next: Optional: Attach files to an Email

Example values (illustrative, not read from the screenshot):

- Optional: Attach files to an Email: priya.raman@northgatedental.com

Full procedure:

1. Click on the Send or Schedule button.  <- this image
2. Optional: Attach files to an Email
3. Send Now for immediate delivery.
4. Schedule to set a future date/time.

    
2.  **Optional: Attach files to an Email**
    
    1.  On the **Send or Schedule** screen, click **Attach Files**.
        
    2.  Select the file(s) you want to include. (Maximum attachment size should be within 10MB)
    3.  Confirm the attachment(s) are listed before you send or schedule the campaign.
        
        
![Step 3 of 3: Confirm the attachment(s) are listed before you send or schedule the…](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155065470502/original/syIt8nu7hUQkGC56sBQDCbdfm0FEFrzs9w.gif)

**Step 3 of 3: Confirm the attachment(s) are listed before you send or schedule the…**

This animation accompanies step 3 of 3 in the "Step 3: Select a delivery option (Send Now or Schedule)" section of "How to Send or Schedule a Regular Email Campaign". At this point in the walkthrough you confirm the attachment(s) are listed before you send or schedule the campaign. This part of the guide covers 1 field, listed below.
- How to confirm: Confirm the attachment(s) are listed before you send or schedule the campaign.
- Fields: Optional: Attach files to an Email
- Controls: Send, Schedule, Optional: Attach files to an Email, Send or Schedule, Attach Files, Send Now, Sender, Name, domain, Email, Subject, Line

Example values (illustrative, not read from the screenshot):

- Optional: Attach files to an Email: priya.raman@northgatedental.com

Full procedure:

1. On the Send or Schedule screen, click Attach Files.
2. Select the file(s) you want to include. (Maximum attachment size should be within 10MB)
3. Confirm the attachment(s) are listed before you send or schedule the campaign.  <- this image

        
3.  **Send Now** for immediate delivery.
    
    1.  Add **Sender** **Name**.
        
    2.  Review **Sender** **domain** or check your domain configuration.
        
    3.  Add **Sender** **Email**.
        
    4.  Add **Subject** **Line**.
        
    5.  Add **Recipients**.
        
    6.  Configure **Additional** **Settings** like **Link** **Tracking**, **UTM** **Tracking**, **Tags** as needed.
        
    7.  Click on the **Send** button.
        
        
![Step 7 of 7: Click on the Send button](https://jumpshare.com/share/vBQdeUvyJ47EjprfXzG5+/GIF+Recording+2026-01-20+at+9.00.53+PM.gif)

**Step 7 of 7: Click on the Send button**

This animation accompanies step 7 of 7 in the "Step 3: Select a delivery option (Send Now or Schedule)" section of "How to Send or Schedule a Regular Email Campaign". At this point in the walkthrough you click on the Send button. For context, this section explains: Click on the Send or Schedule button. Optional: Attach files to an Email Send Now for immediate delivery. Schedule to set a future date/time. This part of the guide covers 1 field, listed below.
- What to click: Click on the Send button.
- Fields: Optional: Attach files to an Email
- Controls: Send, Schedule, Optional: Attach files to an Email, Send or Schedule, Attach Files, Send Now, Sender, Name, domain, Email, Subject, Line

Example values (illustrative, not read from the screenshot):

- Optional: Attach files to an Email: priya.raman@northgatedental.com

Full procedure:

1. Add Sender Name.
2. Review Sender domain or check your domain configuration.
3. Add Sender Email.
4. Add Subject Line.
5. Add Recipients.
6. Configure Additional Settings like Link Tracking, UTM Tracking, Tags as needed.
7. Click on the Send button.  <- this image

        
4.  **Schedule** to set a future date/time.
    
    1.  Set Schedule at **Date** and **Time**. (The email will be sent according to the Location timezone and it will be shown under the schedule at option)
    2.  Add **Sender** **Name**.
    3.  Review **Sender** **domain** or check your domain configuration.
    4.  Add **Sender** **Email**.
    5.  Add **Subject****Line**.
    6.  Add **Recipients**.
    7.  Configure **Additional****Settings** like **Link****Tracking**, **UTM****Tracking**, **Tags** as needed.
    8.  Click on the **Schedule** button.
        
        
![Step 8 of 8: Click on the Schedule button](https://jumpshare.com/share/xcYZ30xSVGLUEGF1Nwhp+/GIF+Recording+2026-01-20+at+9.05.00+PM.gif)

**Step 8 of 8: Click on the Schedule button**

This animation accompanies step 8 of 8 in the "Step 3: Select a delivery option (Send Now or Schedule)" section of "How to Send or Schedule a Regular Email Campaign". At this point in the walkthrough you click on the Schedule button. For context, this section explains: Click on the Send or Schedule button. Optional: Attach files to an Email Send Now for immediate delivery. Schedule to set a future date/time. This part of the guide covers 1 field, listed below.
- What to click: Click on the Schedule button.
- Fields: Optional: Attach files to an Email
- Controls: Schedule, Send, Optional: Attach files to an Email, Send or Schedule, Attach Files, Send Now, Sender, Name, domain, Email, Subject, Line

Example values (illustrative, not read from the screenshot):

- Optional: Attach files to an Email: priya.raman@northgatedental.com

Full procedure:

1. Set Schedule at Date and Time. (The email will be sent according to the Location timezone and it will be shown under the schedule at option)
2. Add Sender Name.
3. Review Sender domain or check your domain configuration.
4. Add Sender Email.
5. Add Subject Line.
6. Add Recipients.
7. Configure Additional Settings like Link Tracking, UTM Tracking, Tags as needed.
8. Click on the Schedule button.  <- this image

        

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## **Frequently Asked Questions**

**Q: Can I reschedule the Email Campaign?  
**Yes, you can reschedule the Email Campaign for Schedule before one hour of the execution date/time.

**Q: What’s the difference between Campaigns and Workflows for sending emails?**  
Campaigns are one‑time broadcasts. Workflows automate multi‑step journeys and can send emails based on triggers/conditions.

**Q: Can I test before committing to a send?**  
Yes. Use **Preview** and **Test Email** from the editor, then confirm details on the Review step.

**Q: Can I send the campaign via URL and email?  
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Yes, there will be a preview available in the Statistics and the user can send the test email to check the preview. \[Note: User will not be able to unsubscribe in test or preview email\]

**Q: I want to restore the older version as I have deleted or processed wrong way?  
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Yes. In the campaign editor, open the three-dot menu and select **See Version History** to restore an earlier version.

You can also open **Email AI** and ask it to restore the previous version, a numbered version, or a version associated with an earlier change. Review the restored version on the canvas before continuing.

**Q: Can I attach a file to an email campaign?**

Yes. On the Send or Schedule screen, click the Attach Files button at the top of the page to upload and add attachments to your email campaign.

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## **Related Articles**

-   [How to use the Email Builder and its In-line Editor](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/email-builder-capabilities/how-to-use-the-email-builder-and-its-in-line-editor)
-   [Video Element in Email Builder](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/email-builder-capabilities/video-element-in-email-builder)
-   [How to use Email Template Builder in the Workflow Send Email Action](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/workflows/workflow-builder/how-to-use-email-template-builder-in-the-workflow-send-email-action)
-   [How to Reschedule an Email Campaign (Email Builder)](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/campaign-settings-functionalities/how-to-reschedule-an-email-campaign-email-builder)

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