Welcome series
Welcome series is a ready-made Xellvio SMS automation. The trigger, waits, conditions and message copy are already connected, so you edit the wording and activate it on the Xellvio automation canvas.
Who it's for: Brands that want every new contact greeted automatically.
Free to use. Sign in or create an account and the template is copied straight into your workspace as an editable draft.
- Best for
- Grow a text list, Sell a product
- Industries
- Ecommerce, Creators & publishers
- Level
- Starter
- Version
- 1.0
Live preview
- 1Trigger: contact added
- 2Check messaging consent
- 3Send SMS
- 4Wait
- 5Send SMS
- 6Exit the journey
What's inside
- Trigger, waits and message steps already connected
- Consent checked before any message is sent
- Branching on replies, clicks or contact data where relevant
- Activity log showing which contacts are in the journey
How to customise it
- Change the trigger, or add a second entry point.
- Edit the message copy and merge fields for each send.
- Adjust waits and branch conditions to match your sales cycle.
- Simulate the path a contact takes, then activate when it reads correctly.
How this template works
- 1
Open the template — it lands on your canvas as a draft automation.
- 2
Edit each message and set the waits to suit your cycle.
- 3
Simulate a contact to check the path reads correctly.
- 4
Activate it and watch contacts move through the log.
Questions about this template
- What triggers the Welcome series automation?
- The trigger ships with the template and stays editable — you can change it or add a second entry point before activating.
- Will it message people who opted out?
- No. Consent is checked before any send, and opted-out contacts leave the journey.
- Can I test it before activating?
- Yes. Simulate a contact through the canvas first, then activate when the path reads correctly.
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