# Create a Google RCS message template

For this guide, we're going to create an RCS rich card message template, for use by a travel company for a marketing campaign.

#### What types of RCS message types can I create?

You can create any of the following messate templates for RCS:

* **Basic text**: 160 character limit. Used for OTP, transactional, typically replaces SMS communication.
* **Rich card**: Structured card with images and buttons combined. You can add a list of 'suggested replies' under the card.
* **Rich message**: Text, image, or file messages, with optional action buttons.
* **Carousel**: An scrollable carousel of rich cards, containing images and a list of suggested reply buttons.

For this guide, we'll create a rich message template.

### What you'll need

* [An RCS Agent](https://docs.bird.com/applications/channels/channels/supported-channels/google-rcs/create-a-google-rcs-agent-and-install-google-rcs-as-a-channel)
* [An installed RCS channel](https://docs.bird.com/applications/channels/channels/supported-channels/create-a-google-rcs-agent-and-install-google-rcs-as-a-channel#step-4-install-your-rcs-agent)

### Step 1: Create a new message template

1. From the **Marketing** section of your workspace, go to **Content** > **Message templates** > **Create new message template**.
2. Select **Google RCS** as the platform.
3. Select **RCS Rich Card** as the message type.
4. Enter a name for your project, such as 'adventure'.
5. Click **Start from scratch**.
6. Click **Get started now.**

### Step 2: Add text, content, and interactive buttons

1. Click the **Media** button.
2. Upload an image.
3. Upload a thumbnail.
4. Click **Save as draft**.
5. Click ← next to the word 'Media' to return to the previous screen.
6. Enter a title, such as 'Start your next adventure'.
7. Enter a description, such as 'We have great deals on vacations and travel experiences. Reply to find out more.'
8. Click **Add +** to add a new suggestion, and select **Quick reply** from the dropdown.
9. In the **Text** field, enter some button text like 'Find out more'.
10. In the **Payload** field, enter 'more'.
11. Click ← to return to the previous screen.
12. Click **Add +** to add another new suggestion, and select **Open URL** from the dropdown.
13. In the **Text** field, enter some button text like 'Website'.
14. Enter the URL of your website, and an optional fallback URL.
15. In the **Payload** field, enter 'website'.
16. Click ← to return to the previous screen.
17. Click **Preview** to see how it will look to the end user, then click **Publish** to set it live.

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