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Marketing~6 min · 5 steps

Build your contact list

Add contacts one by one, paste a list, or import a CSV, with consent handled correctly from day one.

  1. 1

    Check for an existing contact

    Open Marketing → Audience → Contacts. Search by name or email before importing. A family’s registration does not automatically mean permission to send promotional email.

    Screenshot: Check for an existing contact. The blue outlines identify the controls described in this step.

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  2. 2

    Open the importer

    Click Import contacts. Choose the method offered in the importer for your list. Prepare names and email addresses, and verify that you have permission to contact these people for this purpose.

    Screenshot: Open the importer. The blue outlines identify the controls described in this step.

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  3. 3

    Paste the contact rows

    Choose Copy / paste contacts. Paste your spreadsheet rows into the large text field, following the column order shown above it. Check names and email addresses before continuing.

    Screenshot: Paste the contact rows. The blue outlines identify the controls described in this step.

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  4. 4

    Review tags and consent

    Optionally enter tags for this group. Select the consent checkbox only if these contacts gave permission to receive your marketing. Review the entries, then use the import button. Existing unsubscribe choices must be respected.

    Screenshot: Review tags and consent. The blue outlines identify the controls described in this step.

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  5. 5

    Organize the saved contacts

    Return to Contacts and check the imported rows. Select the contacts you want to group and use Add tag. Use consistent tags such as “camp” or “volunteer” for future audience segments.

    Screenshot: Organize the saved contacts. The blue outlines identify the controls described in this step.

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