4) Uploading Your List Using the Import Function

The following steps will show how to upload a list of subscribers into NextMail.
In the navigation panel on left, click on “Lists” and click “Import”.
Once the Manage Import screen has loaded, click “Create New List” (assuming you do not have a list already on the system).

NextMail Manage Imports Screen

In the Add List window, enter the name of the list you are creating, and click save.

NextMail Add List Screen
Once you see this notification:

You are ready to look up the list you have created. Click:

The Select Lists window will pop up, where you will be able to search for a list by name, sort them alphabetically, or click on recently mailed lists. Click on the desired list, and click Ok.

NextMail Select Lists Window

Uploading Your Subscriber List
NextMail allows you to upload a subscriber list in a number of different formats. Field mapping ensures that the information is imported properly into the correct columns of data (email address, first name, etc.)
Once you have selected your list from the previous step, choose your file. The following files are accepted: Comma delimited text, Semicolon delimited text, Plus delimited text, Tab delimited text, Excel (.xls, .xlsx), CSV, Text file with single column)

NextMail Manage Imports Screen

Once you have chosen your file, select the file type from the “Choose a File Type” dropdown menu. In this example, the file type will be in CSV format. Once you have selected your file type, check the “First Row contains Column Names?” checkbox if applicable, then click the “Get Field Map” button.

NextMail File Type Selection
After you have selected the “Get Field Map” button, choose the appropriate column name for the data. In this case, Column1 has been selected as “email address”, Column2 has been selected as “First Name”, and Column 3 has been selected as “State”.

NextMail Field Mapping Screen
Next, you are able to decide your Import Options:

• Add & Update allows you to add new recipients while updating existing members
• Add Only allows you to add new recipients without updating your existing member information
• Update Only allows you to update existing recipients, but not add new members.

You will also have the option to send a notification email after importing contacts to the list, which verifies the contacts have been imported successfully.
The final step to import your list and contacts will be the List Opt-In Permission. By checking the “I Agree” box, you are confirming that the contacts you are importing have given you permission to email them.

NextMail Import Options, Notification, and List Opt-In Screen