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Import tools and methods for adding contacts to an account

Article: 000006016
Updated: June 20, 2024

Export contacts from a third-party program and import them into Constant Contact automatically with an app, plugin, or widget, or manually upload contacts from a spreadsheet

Contacts can be stored in lots of different places, and we can help you consolidate them! We've integrated with the most popular third-party sources to give you the tools to automatically import and sync your contacts through an app or plugin. If we don't have an integration yet, don't worry—we'll walk you through the process of compiling and importing a spreadsheet too.

To get started, choose the type of software you want to export your contacts from:

 

 

Once your contacts are imported, you can use our segmentation and automation tools to send targeted emails to the right contacts at the right time!

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A spreadsheet or file

Whether you have an organized spreadsheet or a bowl full of business cards, we'll help you add your contacts to a list in your Constant Contact account:

  • Upload a file or spreadsheet - Take a file (VCF, TXT) or spreadsheet (CSV, XLS, XLSX) of contacts, format it to prevent upload errors, and then import it into your account.
  • Type or paste contact information - Add a handful of contacts and their details manually by copying and pasting into your contact record.
  • Add a single contact -  Type or paste information about an individual contact and then select the list you want to add them to.
  • Scan a business card - Scan a business card with our mobile app to capture the name and email address while you're on the go.

 

Business software

Connect the tools you already use with your Constant Contact account! The Integrations tab in your Constant Contact account gives you access to some of our most popular integrations that you can use to synchronize and grow your lists, segment your contacts, and more.

 

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An email provider

Moving your contacts out of your personal email accounts and into Constant Contact is a smart move because we've got the tools to help build relationships with your contacts. Not all of your contacts are the same, and by sending targeted emails to the right contacts at the right times, you'll keep your contacts interested in what you have to say.

 

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An email marketing platform

If you're trying us out or making the move, thank you! We're happy you're here! Here's how to get your contacts out of your previous email marketing provider:

 

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An ecommerce platform

Ecommerce software is great for ecommerce, but email marketing isn't its priority. You can do really great things with email marketing by syncing your contacts in Constant Contact, so we've integrated with several ecommerce platforms to get you going!

 

A payment processer

We've integrated with Stripe so that you can import your customer list, create segments based on different payment events, and then send more targeted emails.

 

An event marketing platform

We've integrated with Eventbrite so that you can manage contact lists for your events and send more targeted emails!

 

An online survey tool 

We've integrated with SurveyMonkey so that you can send your SurveyMonkey surveys to your contacts with a Constant Contact email, and take advantage of our powerful list segmentation and automation tools to get your surveys in front of the right contacts at the right time too! 

 


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