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Broadcast → Create

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Overview

This node operation creates and sends an email broadcast to a specified segment of contacts using the Resend email platform. It is useful for sending newsletters, announcements, or promotional emails to a targeted group of recipients. For example, a marketing team can use this node to send a campaign email to all contacts in a specific segment with personalized content and an unsubscribe link.

Use Case Examples

  1. Sending a newsletter to all contacts in the 'Monthly Subscribers' segment with personalized greetings and a required unsubscribe link.
  2. Broadcasting a promotional offer to a targeted segment with a custom sender email and reply-to address.

Properties

Name Meaning
Target Segment The segment to target with this broadcast. All contacts in the selected segment will receive the broadcast.
From Sender email address for the broadcast. Must be from a verified domain. Can include a friendly name in the format 'Your Name sender@domain.com'.
Subject The subject line of the broadcast email. Should be concise and compelling to maximize open rates.
HTML Content The HTML content of the broadcast email. Supports variables for personalization and must include the required unsubscribe link variable.
Create Options Additional optional settings for the broadcast such as internal name, reply-to address, plain text content, and topic scoping.

Output

JSON

  • broadcastId - The unique identifier of the created broadcast.
  • status - The status of the broadcast after creation, e.g., scheduled or sent.
  • segmentId - The ID of the segment targeted by the broadcast.
  • from - The sender email address used for the broadcast.
  • subject - The subject line of the broadcast email.
  • htmlContent - The HTML content of the broadcast email.
  • textContent - The plain text content of the broadcast email, if provided or auto-generated.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API key credential for the Resend email platform to authenticate and authorize requests.

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the sender email address is from a verified domain to avoid rejection.
  • Include the required unsubscribe link variable {{{RESEND_UNSUBSCRIBE_URL}}} in the HTML content to comply with email regulations.
  • Verify that the target segment ID is valid and exists in the Resend platform.
  • Check for proper formatting of email addresses, especially in the 'From' and 'Reply To' fields.
  • If the plain text content is omitted, ensure the HTML content is well-formed so the platform can auto-generate the text version.

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