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title: Basic Journey
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createdAt: 2023-11-07T22:43:18.659Z
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This lab will walk through the steps to create a Basic Email and SMS Journey in Adobe Journey Optimizer.

NOTE:  Some exercises may vary during the actual Hands on Lab versus what is listed in the Archbee Page, due to industry setup and / or Presenter preferences.

## Create a Journey

1. Navigate to Journeys 


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2. Click on “Create Journey”


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3. Provide a Name and Description. Unclick “Allow Re-Entrance.” Click Ok.


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## Define the Audience

1. Under Orchestration Node, drag the “Read Segment” onto the Canvas.


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2. Change the label to “Silver Loyalty Members”. Click on Select a Segment.


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3. Select “Silver Loyalty Members”. Click Save.


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## Setup Branching

1. Under Orchestration Node, drag the “Condition” after the Read Segment. 


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2. Add the label “Preferred Channel”. Set Type to “Data Source Condition”. Click on “Add a Path”


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3. Click Path1 and rename as "Email". Click Path2 and rename as "SMS"


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## Add Messages

1. Under Actions, drag the Email Action onto the Canvas on Email path and drag SMS Action onto the SMS path.


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2.  Next, we will design the Email and SMS messages. Navigate to the Email Designer Lab from the GitBook navigation menu.


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