ActiveCampaign: Create lists and import contacts
ActiveCampaign
Demo summary
Demonstrates creating a new contact list, naming it, and the process for importing existing subscribers via CSV or adding a manual contact.
Step-by-step
- Navigate to the Contacts tab
- Click Add a list
- Enter a name and a brief description for the list
- Click Import to upload a CSV file and map your fields
- Click Add a contact to manually add yourself for testing
Options
- Import existing subscribers via CSV file
- Manually add a single contact
Tips
- Use a single master list and organize subscribers with tags
- Add yourself as a contact so you can test your first campaign
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