How to Use the 10DLC Campaign Registration Brief Prompt to Prepare an SMS Marketing Campaign for Carrier Review

If your business texts customers in the US from a regular ten digit number, that number has to be registered as a 10DLC campaign before carriers will deliver your messages reliably. The registration form looks simple: a use case, a description, a few sample messages, an opt-in description, and some yes or no flags. In practice, many first submissions come back rejected because one field does not match what a reviewer can see on the business website. The 10DLC Campaign Registration Brief: Use Case, Sample Messages, Opt-In Flow, and HELP and STOP Replies That Pass Carrier Vetting for an SMS Marketing Program prompt walks you through every field so your submission describes a program that actually exists.

What the prompt produces

1. A use case decision with a reason, including whether promotions and order alerts belong in one Mixed campaign or two separate ones.
2. A campaign description of two to four sentences that names the brand, the audience, the message types, and the opt-in method.
3. Sample messages that start with the brand name, use placeholders for variable content, and include opt-out language.
4. A call to action and message flow a reviewer can verify step by step, with the exact consent text.
5. HELP, STOP, and opt-in confirmation replies with character counts.
6. Privacy policy and SMS terms fixes, including the sentence about not sharing mobile numbers for marketing.
7. A content attribute checklist and the three most likely rejection reasons for your brand.

How to fill the inputs

BrandProfile should use your legal name exactly as it appears on your EIN records, plus any DBA customers know you by. Reviewers compare these against your website and tax records.

MessagingGoals is a plain list of what you will send. Be honest here. If you plan to send a sale announcement now and then, that is marketing, even if most of your texts are order updates.

OptInSource matters most. Describe every place someone can sign up: a website form, a checkbox at checkout, a keyword printed on a sign, or a paper form. If a sign or form does not exist yet, say so, and the prompt will mark it TODO BEFORE SUBMIT.

SendFrequency, PolicyPages, and ContentFlags fill in the rest. Paste the current SMS wording from your privacy page, even if there is none. If your texts include links, list the domain you will use.

ProviderForm is optional. If your messaging provider labels fields differently, paste the labels and the prompt will map its output to them.

Reading the example output

The example is a garden center that sends weekly plant arrival texts and pickup alerts:

• Mixed is chosen with a reason. Promotions and pickup alerts go to the same subscribers from one number, so one Mixed campaign fits.
• Every sample starts with the brand name. One ends with Reply STOP to opt out and one includes HELP wording, so reviewers see both behaviors.
• The opt-in text is spelled out word for word. It covers frequency, rates, that consent is not a condition of purchase, and links to terms and privacy.
• Gaps are flagged, not hidden. The SMS terms page does not exist yet, so the prompt says to publish it and photograph the in store sign before submitting.
• The privacy fix is a single sentence. It states that mobile numbers and SMS consent are not shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing.

Tips for better results

• Publish the signup page and terms page before you submit. Reviewers often check live URLs.
• Use your real branded domain in sample messages. Public link shorteners are a common reason for filtering.
• Keep the sample messages close to what you will really send. A campaign registered for reminders that later sends coupons can be suspended.
• Save the final sheet with your submission date. If you change the program later, you will know what you registered.

Mistakes to avoid

• Do not describe an opt-in method you do not use. The prompt will not invent one, and neither should you.
• Do not leave the privacy policy without SMS language. It is one of the most common fixes.
• Do not treat this as legal advice. It prepares your registration, but questions about consent law belong with counsel.

Who it is for

Small business owners, marketing managers at local retailers and service businesses, and agencies that set up SMS programs for clients.

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