Add a contact and find it again
Create a lead or client by hand, set its stage, value and follow-up date, then search, filter and export the list.
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Contacts holds every lead and client in one list. A contact moves through stages, from Lead to Qualified to Client, and carries its value, its next follow-up and its payment schedule with it.
By the end you can
- Create a contact with a stage, value and follow-up date
- Filter the list by stage and tag
- Export the list as a CSV file
Screens used
Steps
- 1
Open Contacts
On: /contactsOpen the Clients hub and choose Contacts.
You should see: The Contacts list with tabs for All, Active, Leads, Clients, Inactive and Lost.
- 2
Start a new contact
On: /contactsPress New contact.
You should see: A form that starts with Lifecycle stage.
- 3
Fill in who they are
On: /contactsChoose the Lifecycle stage, then type the Name. Company (optional), Email and Phone follow. Pick the Source so you know later where this lead came from.
You should see: The name and at least one way to reach them are filled in.
- 4
Add the deal details
On: /contactsFor a lead, fill in Expected value with its Currency, and a Next follow-up date. Under Tags (optional) type a tag and press Enter. Link to projects (optional) ties the contact to existing projects.
You should see: The value, date and tags show in the form.
- 5
Create
On: /contactsPress Create contact.
You should see: The contact appears in the list with its follow-up date.
- 6
Find contacts
On: /contactsType in Search by name, company, email…, choose a stage tab, or click a tag to filter by it. Clear tag filter removes the tag filter.
You should see: The list narrows to matching contacts.
- 7
Export
On: /contactsPress Export to download all matching contacts as a CSV file. It respects the stage and tag filters you have set.
You should see: A CSV file downloads.
Tips
- Each row has Call and WhatsApp buttons when a phone number is saved.
- A contact marked Unsubscribed is on the unsubscribe list and will not receive campaigns.
Troubleshooting
- "Expected value must be a positive number."
- Type digits only, without a currency sign or commas.
One row per shot, in the same order as the guide. Estimated length 2:28, recorded signed in as Owner. Use made-up data only. How to record
Say: Add a contact and find it again. Create a lead or client by hand, set its stage, value and follow-up date, then search, filter and export the list.
Hold until you see: Lesson title on screen for three seconds.
Say: Open the Clients hub and choose Contacts.
Hold until you see: The Contacts list with tabs for All, Active, Leads, Clients, Inactive and Lost.
Say: Press New contact.
Hold until you see: A form that starts with Lifecycle stage.
Say: Choose the Lifecycle stage, then type the Name. Company (optional), Email and Phone follow. Pick the Source so you know later where this lead came from.
Hold until you see: The name and at least one way to reach them are filled in.
Say: For a lead, fill in Expected value with its Currency, and a Next follow-up date. Under Tags (optional) type a tag and press Enter. Link to projects (optional) ties the contact to existing projects.
Hold until you see: The value, date and tags show in the form.
Say: Press Create contact.
Hold until you see: The contact appears in the list with its follow-up date.
Say: Type in Search by name, company, email…, choose a stage tab, or click a tag to filter by it. Clear tag filter removes the tag filter.
Hold until you see: The list narrows to matching contacts.
Say: Press Export to download all matching contacts as a CSV file. It respects the stage and tag filters you have set.
Hold until you see: A CSV file downloads.
Say: That is add a contact and find it again. The written steps are on this lesson's page in the ItzSEO course.
Hold until you see: End card with the lesson link.
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