Importing Newsletter Subscribers

Two methods are supported for importing potential subscribers. You can import your own contacts in a csv file, or you can import your 8i leads.  

Importing a CSV File

You can create your file in Excel or a similar application. This file must meet specific requirements. More Info:closetriangle.gif

To import a csv file:

  1. From the Newsletter Subscriber Report, click CSV Import.

  2. Select the csv file you want to import.

    3. During import the file is checked for duplicates.

  3. A message confirms the status of your import.

    4. Possible messages:

    • A completed successful import displays a confirmation message.

    • Rows that fail to import are displayed, with a reason for failure.

    • If any duplicate email addresses are imported, the original name and the newly updated name are displayed. If the duplicate fields are all identical, the row is not imported.

  4. You are returned to the Subscriber Report, which is updated with the new subscribers.

Importing from 8i

You can invite 8i contacts to receive Newsletters from within Top Marketer and 8i.

Important: When importing 8i subscribers from within Top Marketer, all 8i contacts with a first/last name and email address are imported. Alternatively, if you invite subscribers from within 8i, you can perform a detailed search to target specific contacts and leads. For more information on subscribing contacts from 8i, see the 8i documentation.

To import 8i contacts:

  1. From the Newsletter Subscriber Report, click Import 8i Contacts.

    2. A confirmation dialog appears, displaying the number of potential subscribers (i.e. 8i contacts with a first/last name and email address).

  2. To import these contacts, click Yes.

    3. The results of your subscription request appears. Unless you have specified differently in your Newsletter preferences, all contacts successfully imported receive a link to the Newsletter where they can opt-in and become subscribers.