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# Create an outbound campaign

> Create a campaign goal and generate a draft sequence.

Create a new outbound campaign from the **Outbound** area when you want Clearline to follow up with a list of contacts.

## Before you begin

* Add and verify any email domains you want to send from.
* Add phone numbers for SMS or calls.
* Configure compliance settings and contact limits.
* Confirm your contacts have the email addresses or phone numbers required by the outreach methods.

## Create the campaign

1. Go to **Outbound**.
2. Click **New outbound**.
3. Enter a campaign name.
4. Describe the campaign goal.
5. Select one or more outreach methods: **Email**, **Text message**, or **Phone call**.
6. Choose the sequence length.
7. Click **Create outbound**.

Clearline creates the outbound and starts generating a sequence draft.

## Write a useful goal

The campaign goal should tell the agent:

* Which contacts you are targeting.
* Why you are contacting them.
* What outcome you want.
* Which details to mention or avoid.
* When to offer booking or escalation.

Example:

```text theme={"system"}
Follow up with customers whose leases expire in the next 90 days.
Ask whether they want to schedule a test drive for current models.
If they are interested, offer to book an appointment with the sales team.
```

## Next step

Review and configure the generated sequence before enrolling recipients. See [Configure a sequence](/outbound/configure-sequence).