Segments

Segments allow you to filter and organize recipients for your messaging campaigns, ensuring your messages reach the right audience.

In this section, you can:

  • Filter segments by name

  • View, edit or delete existing segments

  • Create new segments

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Fig. 1. Segments overview.


Filtering Segments

Step 1: To filter your segments input the exact segment name in the “Name” field.

Step 2: Click the Filter button to display the specified segment

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Fig. 1. Filtering Segments


Editing and Deleting Segments

The DIDWW Messaging Platform allows you to edit segments or completely remove them.

Editing Segments

To edit a segment, click the Actions button action_button and select Edit.

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Fig. 1. Actions Button

The Edit Segment screen will appear. Click Submit to save your changes.

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Fig. 2. Editing Segments

Deleting Segments

To delete a segment, click the Actions button action_button and select Delete.

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Fig. 1. Actions Button

A Delete Segment pop-up will appear. Click Delete to confirm the removal.

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Fig. 2. Deleting Segments


Creating a Segment

Step 1: Click the + Create Segment button.

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Fig. 1. Create Segment.

Step 2: Enter the friendly name for the new segment

Step 3: Select one of the conditions that will need to be met for the segment to work:

  • All of (AND): Requires the matching of all specified attributes.

  • At least one (OR): Requires the matching of at least one of the specified attributes.

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Fig. 1. Segment Conditions.

Step 3: To create a condition or group, hover your mouse over the Add Condition / Group button and select Condition.

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Fig. 1. Add Condition / Group.

Create a segment using any of the Contact Attributes:

  • Messaging ID: The messaging ID of the contact.

  • Contact ID: The ID generated by the Messaging Platform.

  • First Name: The first name of the contact.

  • Last Name: The last name of the contact.

  • Phone Number: The phone number of the contact.

  • Email: The email of the contact.

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Fig. 2. Contact attributes.

For each selected contact attribute, choose the appropriate value condition:

  • Equals: The attribute’s value must exactly match the specified value.

  • Not Equal: The attribute’s value must not exactly match the specified value.

  • Starts with: The attribute’s value must begin with the specified value.

  • Ends with: The attribute’s value must end with the specified value.

  • Contains: The attribute’s value must include the specified value as a substring.

  • Not Contains: The attribute’s value must not include the specified value as a substring.

  • Exists: The attribute must be present and have a value (it is not null or undefined).

  • Not Exists: The attribute must not be present (it is null or undefined).

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Fig. 3. Generic attribute conditions.

Step 4: After configuring your segment settings, click the Preview tab.

Here, you can apply multiple filters if needed to view the contacts that match your specified criteria.

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Fig. 4. Preview of a Segment.

Step 5: Click Submit to finalize and create your segment.