Uploading a Contact List in Bullseye Pro
Purpose: This article outlines the full process of uploading a contact list into Bullseye Pro for use in an outbound campaign. It includes steps for file formatting, CSV conversion, tagging, bulk import, and campaign assignment.
1. Import Contacts
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Click on the Contacts tab in the left sidebar.
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Click Import Contacts located at the top of your contact list.
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If your file is not in CSV format, open a new tab and go to Google Sheets:
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Open a blank spreadsheet.
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Click File > Import > Upload, then select the file.
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Make sure the first row is a header row (e.g., First Name, Last Name, Mobile Number, and email).
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Name the sheet.
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Click File > Download > Comma-separated values (.csv).
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3. Upload CSV File
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Back in Bullseye Pro, drag and drop or click to upload your CSV file.
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Click Next to move to field mapping.
4. Map Fields
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Ensure the following are correctly matched to the same feilds in BEP:
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First Name → First Name
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Last Name → Last Name
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Phone Number → Phone
- Email Address → Email
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Ignore all other fields.
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Click Next.
5. Tag the Import (Important for Segmenting)
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Click Add tags to imported contacts.
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Create a unique tag (e.g.,
OB_List_Mar2025
) to identify this group later.⚠️ DO NOT use the same tag that triggers any automation.
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Confirm this list has permission to receive messages (consent checkbox).
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Click Start Bulk Import.
📊 Verify the Upload
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Go to Bulk Actions to check progress.
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Click Show Stats to see how many contacts were successfully uploaded or failed.
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Once the status shows Complete, proceed.
🧠 Optional: Find and Filter Your List
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Go to Smart Lists.
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Use More Filters > Tag and select the one you just created.
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Apply the filter.
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Select all contacts shown in the filtered view.
🚀 Add Contacts to Campaign (Optional)
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With contacts selected and the Automation Published, click Add to Automation.
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In the popup:
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Choose the correct Client OB Campaign.
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Choose Add in drip mode.
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Enter a description (e.g., "March OB Campaign").
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Choose a start date and time.
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Set a batch quantity (e.g., 25 per batch).
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Choose the frequency (e.g., every hour).
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Select days of the week and time range (recommended: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM local time).
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Click Add to Automation.
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Confirm with OK.
🔍 Final QC
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Go to Bulk Actions > Show Stats.
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Click View Details to confirm:
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Date/time
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Contact count
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Assigned campaign
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Drip settings
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🛠 Troubleshooting
Issue | Resolution |
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Contacts not appearing | Check for CSV formatting or re-import the list |
Campaign not triggering | Ensure the automation is published and contacts are tagged correctly |
Need Help?
If anything in this process doesn’t look right or you hit an error, reach out to your CSM or internal support team.
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