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description: Quick Start guides provide step-by-step instructions for tackling common tasks in Marketing Cloud Next. The guides in this section outline the admin tasks that are required for setting up SMS tools for use in the U.S. and Canada.
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# Quick Starts: SMS for Marketing Cloud Next

Quick Start guides provide step-by-step instructions for tackling common tasks in Marketing Cloud Next. The guides in this section outline the admin tasks that are required for setting up SMS tools for use in the U.S. and Canada.

[View supported editions](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=mktg.mktg_editions.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Marketing Cloud Next is available in Growth and Advanced editions, and requires Salesforce Enterprise or Unlimited editions. Some features are limited by edition or purchased add-on. All functionality is available in Lightning Experience only.").

- **[Quick Start: Set Up SMS Prerequisites](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=mktg.mktg_admin_sms_quick_start.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    This Quick Start guide covers the preliminary steps that are required to send SMS messages with Marketing Cloud Next using United States and Canada 10-digit long codes (10DLC). It outlines the simplest implementation, so that your team can get up and running. For in-depth information, special features, or customization options, we provide additional resources along the way.
- **[Quick Start: Request an SMS Brand, Campaign, and 10DLC](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=mktg.mktg_admin_sms_quick_start_request_assets.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Now that you’ve completed the prerequisites, it’s time to request a brand, campaign, and code to send SMS messages in the United States and Canada. Every SMS send from a 10DLC in the United States and Canada requires an approved brand, campaign, and code.
- **[Quick Start: Manage Your SMS Audience](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=mktg.mktg_admin_sms_quick_start_manage_audience.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    After you’ve completed the setup prerequisites for SMS and requested your brand, campaign, and code, it’s time to create subscriptions to manage audiences and consent for your SMS messages.