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How to create a promotional campaign with RCS and SendGrid in C#

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Amanda Lange, Dylan Frankcom
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2,529
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English
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Summary

In 2026, creating an effective promotional campaign involves a coordinated use of multiple communication channels, such as SMS, email, and the advanced Rich Communication Services (RCS), which offers a more interactive messaging experience. This tutorial guides users through combining Twilio's SendGrid email platform with RCS in a .NET 10 environment to create cohesive marketing campaigns that align email templates with RCS messages for a unified customer outreach strategy. RCS enhances traditional SMS with features like branded sender IDs and interactive content, while SendGrid allows for easy design and automation of email campaigns using dynamic templates. By using these tools together, marketers can deliver engaging, cross-channel campaigns that integrate emails and RCS, each serving different storytelling purposes. The guide includes step-by-step instructions on setting up the necessary accounts, creating dynamic templates in SendGrid, configuring RCS senders, and integrating both services into a .NET application, ensuring that users can send synchronized messages that leverage the strengths of both platforms.