Contact Lists
Contact Lists help you organize leads into groups for targeted campaigns and better segmentation.
Overview
Use Contact Lists to:
- Group leads by criteria
- Target specific segments in campaigns
- Organize imported contacts
- Track campaign audiences
Accessing Contact Lists
Navigate to Activation → Contact Lists in the sidebar.
Creating a List
Manual Creation
- Click Create List
- Fill in the form:
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes | List name (e.g., "Tech Companies NYC") |
| Description | No | What this list contains |
- Click Create
From CSV Import
- Click Import CSV
- Select or create a list
- Upload and map your CSV
- Import contacts
List Dashboard
The dashboard shows all your lists with:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | List name |
| Description | List description |
| Contacts | Number of contacts in list |
| Created | When list was created |
| Actions | Edit, view, delete options |
Managing List Items
Viewing Contacts
- Click on a list name
- Or click the "View" icon
- See all contacts in the list
Adding Contacts
Add manually:
- Open the list
- Click Add Contact
- Search for existing leads
- Select and add
Add from import:
- Click Import to List
- Upload CSV
- Map columns
- Import
Add from search:
- Perform a lead search
- Select leads
- Click Add to List
- Choose destination list
Removing Contacts
- Open the list
- Select contacts to remove
- Click Remove Selected
- Confirm removal
INFO
Removing from a list doesn't delete the lead from your database.
Using Lists in Campaigns
In Activation Campaigns
- Create an Activation Campaign
- Select a Contact List as target
- Configure campaign settings
- All list contacts receive outreach
In Google Maps Agents
- Configure Google Maps Agent
- Enable activation
- Collected leads are added to CRM
- Optionally add to a specific list
List Best Practices
Naming Convention
Use descriptive, consistent names:
Industry - Location - Qualifier- Example:
Tech - NYC - Enterprise
Organization Strategies
| Strategy | Use Case |
|---|---|
| By Industry | Segment by sector |
| By Location | Geographic targeting |
| By Campaign | Track campaign audiences |
| By Source | Organize by origin |
| By Stage | Funnel-stage lists |
Size Recommendations
| List Size | Best For |
|---|---|
| < 100 | Highly targeted campaigns |
| 100-500 | Standard campaigns |
| 500-1000 | Larger outreach |
| > 1000 | Mass campaigns (use carefully) |
List Statistics
Each list tracks:
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Total Contacts | Number of contacts |
| With Email | Contacts with email addresses |
| With Phone | Contacts with phone numbers |
| Campaign Uses | Times used in campaigns |
Exporting Lists
Export a list to CSV:
- Open the list
- Click Export
- Download CSV file
Exported data includes:
- All contact fields
- List membership
- Contact metadata
Merging Lists
Combine multiple lists:
- Select lists to merge
- Click Merge Lists
- Name the new list
- Choose handling for duplicates:
- Skip duplicates
- Keep all
Splitting Lists
Divide a list:
- Open the list
- Click Split List
- Choose split criteria:
- Random split (50/50, 70/30, etc.)
- By field value
- By alphabet
Dynamic Lists
INFO
Dynamic lists that auto-update based on criteria are coming soon!
Troubleshooting
Contacts not appearing
- Verify import completed
- Check for duplicates
- Refresh the page
- Review import errors
Can't delete list
- Remove from active campaigns first
- Complete or pause campaigns using the list
List shows wrong count
- Refresh the page
- Check for recent imports
- Verify no bulk operations in progress
Related Features
- Importing Leads - Bulk import to lists
- Activation Campaigns - Campaign targeting
- Lead Management - Overall lead management