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This guide will walk you through importing your contacts quickly and easily using the copy-paste feature. This method is perfect for smaller lists or when you have data readily available in a spreadsheet. Want to Import Contacts via Copy-Paste? Go to the AdsEra Contact Import Page →

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Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

Contact Data Ready

Have your contact information ready in a spreadsheet (like Google Sheets or Excel) or a text editor.

Required Identifier

Your data must include either an EMAIL or a PHONE column. At least one of these is required to identify and manage contacts.

Contact Consent

Remember, you must have your contacts’ consent to send them marketing campaigns.

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Step-by-Step Import Process

Follow these steps to import your contacts using the copy-paste method.
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1. Navigate to the Import Screen

From your AdsEra Dashboard, navigate to Audience > All. In the top-right corner, click the Import contact button. On the next screen, select the Copy-Paste method.Selecting the Contact import option. Selecting the Copy-Paste import option.
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2. Format and Copy Your Data

Before pasting, ensure your data is correctly formatted in your spreadsheet or text file.
  • Column Headers: Your data must start with a header row (e.g., EMAIL, FIRSTNAME).
  • Comma-Separated: Each value in a row must be separated by a comma.
  • Required & Optional Columns: EMAIL is mandatory. You can also include FIRSTNAME, LASTNAME, PHONE, and LANDLINE. Any extra columns will be saved as custom attributes.
Here’s an example of the expected syntax:
EMAIL,FIRSTNAME,LASTNAME,PHONE,COMPANY
[email protected],Emma,Dubois,33612345678,Innovate Inc.
[email protected],Mickael,Parker,15555551234,Solutions Corp
Once formatted, select and copy your data (including the header row).
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3. Paste Your Data

Paste your copied data directly into the text area provided on the import screen, then click Next.
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4. Confirm Your Data

AdsEra will display a preview of your data in a table. Review it to ensure your columns and rows appear correctly, then click Next.
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5. Map Your Fields

This crucial step matches your data columns to the corresponding fields in AdsEra. The system will attempt to auto-map them.Verify Mapping: Ensure each “Column name from imported file” is correctly matched to a “Column name on AdsEra”.Set Duplicate Handling: For each column, choose an action for updating existing contacts:Overwrite: Replaces existing data with the new data.Fill only if empty: Only adds data if the field is currently blank.Skip: Ignores the new data for that field if the contact already exists.
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6. Assign to a Contact List

Every contact you import must be assigned to at least one list.Select an existing list: Choose from your current contact lists.Create a new list: Click the “Create A List” button and give your new list a name.Once you’ve selected a list, click Upload.
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7. Review the Confirmation Report

Congratulations! Your contacts are now being imported. After processing, you’ll receive a confirmation report detailing the number of successful and failed imports, along with reasons for any failures.