Creating a Voice Campaign (Excel)
The Excel upload method is ideal for one-off blasts or daily scheduled lists. Follow this 5-step wizard to launch your campaign.Step 1: Details
Navigate to Outreach > + New Outreach and configure the basics:- Name: Give your campaign a recognizable name (e.g., “Deepavali Sale - Lead Qual”).
- Channel: Select Voice.
- Voice Integration: Choose the specific phone number/line you want these calls to originate from.
- Trigger: Select Via Excel.
Step 2: Bot Recipe
Link the campaign to a specific Voice AI Agent.- Select Recipe: Choose the flow designed for this campaign (e.g., “Lead Qual Flow v2”).
- Start Recipe Logic:
- Start Immediately: AI speaks as soon as the call connects.
- Wait for User Greeting: AI waits for the user to say “Hello” (Recommended for smoother UX).
- Wait for X seconds: Adds a fixed delay (1-5s) before speaking.
Step 3: Audience
Upload your target list.- File Format: Upload your
.xlsor.csvfile containing phone numbers and any custom variables (likeName,DueAmount) needed for the Recipe. - Skip Duplicates: Enabled by default to prevent spamming the same number twice in one campaign.
Step 4: Telephony Settings
Optimize your connection rates with smart dialing rules.DND (Do Not Call) Hours
DND (Do Not Call) Hours
Define the quiet hours (e.g., 9 PM to 9 AM).
- Action: Choose to Discard calls that fall in this window or Schedule for later.
Ring Duration
Ring Duration
Set how long to ring before giving up (15s, 20s, 30s). [cite_start]Shorter durations reduce voicemail hits.
Retry Logic
Retry Logic
- Max Retries: Set between 0-10 attempts.
- Retry Interval: Define the wait time between retries (e.g., 2 hours).
- Scenarios: Select which outcomes trigger a retry (e.g., Busy, No Answer, Failed).