How do I use Finder Files after acquisition?
Overview
After your acquisition campaign, your vendor will provide Finder Files containing information about new contacts who responded positively to your outreach.
Step 1: Understand Finder Files
-
Finder Files are the counterpart to Eliminator Files
-
They contain information about new contacts acquired through your campaign
-
These files help you efficiently add new supporters to your database
Step 2: Receive the Finder File
-
Obtain the Finder File from your vendor after campaign completion
-
Verify the file contains all necessary information:
-
Contact details
-
Response information
-
Source codes
-
Any other campaign-specific data
-
Step 3: Prepare for import
-
Review the file format to ensure compatibility with your import process
-
Clean or normalize data if necessary
-
Add any additional codes or information needed for proper attribution
Step 4: Import the Finder File
-
Use your system's import functionality to add these new contacts
-
Follow your organization's standard procedures for new contact imports
-
Ensure proper source code attribution to track campaign effectiveness
Step 5: Follow up appropriately
-
Add new contacts to appropriate welcome sequences
-
Include them in your regular communication streams
-
Track their engagement to measure acquisition campaign success
Not quite what you were searching for?
- Navigate back to the Feature Overview.
