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Contact Import - Organization & Consent

Organizing and Finalizing Your Import

Written by Rudy Wetou

Step 1: Organize Your Contacts

Creating a dedicated list helps you track these imported contacts and easily add them to campaigns later. Start fresh with a new list for these contacts.

  • You can create a new list during the import process or add to an existing list, making organization seamless

  • Organize contacts by source, campaign, or other relevant categories

  • Proper organization helps with targeted messaging and analytics

Step 2: Confirm Proper Consent

Before importing contacts, you must ensure that each contact has explicitly opted in to receive SMS messages from you.

Important: Sending SMS messages to contacts without proper consent may result in legal penalties.

  • Important: Verify that all contacts have given explicit permission to receive SMS messages

  • Keep records of when and how consent was obtained

  • Important: Sending SMS messages to contacts without proper consent may result in legal penalties.

  • Remove any contacts from your import list who haven't provided consent


Conclusion

Organizing your contacts properly and ensuring consent are critical steps in the contact import process. These practices help you comply with regulations while improving your SMS marketing effectiveness.

By creating dedicated lists and verifying consent, you'll build a quality contact database that drives better engagement, reduces complaints, and leads to more successful campaigns.

If you have questions about contact organization or consent requirements, please contact our support team for assistance.

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