Adding contacts, lists and uploading a .csv file

So your BombBomb account is all set up, you're ready to start building relationships, but there's only one problem — you don't have any contacts in your account. Let's fix that!

BombBomb offers three different ways to add contacts: adding an individual, adding a contact list, or uploading a .csv file.

Watch this video to learn how or keep reading below!

Step 1: Log In and Access Contacts

1. Log into your account.
2. Click on the Contacts tab.
3. Click "Add People" to begin adding contacts.

Step 2: Choose Your Adding Method

You have three options for adding contacts:

1. Add One Person:

   • Best for adding a few contacts or filling in personal information for an individual.

2. Add Many People:

   • Suitable for adding a list of 250 or fewer email addresses (note: contact details cannot be imported using this method).

3. Upload a .csv File:

   • Ideal for importing an extensive list of contacts with details.
   • Click the "Browse" button to select your .csv file.
   • For formatting help, click the link next to the "Browse" button for an example .csv file.

Step 3: Select List and Permission Type

1. Choose a list from the dropdown menu to add your contacts.
2. Indicate whether you received implied permission or express permission from these contacts regarding their information.
3. Click the "Add Contacts" button.

Step 4: Verify Label Associations

• After importing, ensure the labels in your list are correctly associated.
• The system will detect common labels from your .csv file.
• Hover over the labels to confirm they match.
• To change any labels, use the dropdown above the column.

Step 5: Create New Labels (if needed)

• You can create new labels from the dropdown if required, allowing you to add labels after uploading the list.

Step 6: Upload Contacts

1. Click the "Upload" button in the middle of the screen.
2. A pop-up will confirm that your contacts have been added.
3. Click the "Close" button when finished.

Add an Individual Contact

1. Click the "Add Individual" tab.
2. Enter the contact's name, email address, and select the list they should be added to (note: avoid keeping them in "All Contacts," as this is not an emailable list).
3. For more contact details, click the "More Details" button.

Add Multiple Contacts via Copy/Paste

• Click the "Copy/Paste" button to add up to 250 contacts.
• In the empty field, type or paste email addresses, ensuring they are separated by commas, semicolons, or listed one per line.
• Select the appropriate list to add this group of emails.

Step 7: Refresh and Confirm

• Refresh your page to see the updated number of contacts.
• A green confirmation banner will appear at the top of your account, indicating success.