๐Ÿš€Spheres Navigation

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๐Ÿš€ Spheres Navigation is here to supercharge your dashboard! ๐ŸŒŸ

๐Ÿ“ฅ Import your contacts from Excel CSVs in a flash โšก
๐Ÿ’Ž Organize and customize your Spheres of Influence like a pro ๐Ÿคโœจ
๐ŸŽฏ Turn your data into meaningful connectionsโ€”and actually have FUN doing it! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’ฅ

*Note: โš ๏ธ Follow TCPA & state messaging rules! If you donโ€™t want to message a contact, move them to the DNC List โœ… to stay compliant and avoid unwanted messages. ๐Ÿ“‹


How to Create a Sphere

Step 1 Locate Sphere

Click "Sphere" in the left menu.

  1. To create a new Sphere:

    • Click the "+Create New Sphere" tile

    • OR click the ๐Ÿ”ต "+New Sphere" button at the top right

  2. To add contacts to an existing Sphere, select the Sphere from the list.


Step 2 Create a Sphere

Add a Sphere Name. Click the ๐Ÿ”ต "Create" button.


The Sphere page will refresh to display the newly created Sphere.

  • โœ๏ธ Correct the name

  • ๐Ÿ“ Add a description

  • ๐ŸŽจ Select a color designation

Click "Settings" โš™๏ธ or the pencil icon ๐Ÿ–‰ next to the name and description to make edits, then click the ๐Ÿ”ต "Save" button.


Step 4 Import

Click "Import" ๐Ÿ“ค to the left of the blue "+Add Contact" button.


Step 5 Upload CSV File

The CSV File import process ensures that data is accurately represented and easily accessible within the dashboard.

You can import files into Spheres in a couple of ways:

1. Drag and Drop

  • Drag the CSV file from your desktop into the Blutext import field ๐Ÿ“ค.


Click to Import

Click the "Import" field ๐Ÿ“ค. Find the CSV file on your computer. Select the file and import it into Blutext โœ….

*Note: You can also manually add a Contact into Sphere one-by-one.


Step 6 Map Columns

๐Ÿ”— Match CSV Columns to Contact Fields

  1. Match your CSV columns to contact fields. Required fields are marked with an asterisk โœณ๏ธ.

  2. If the match is successful:

    • โœ… You will see a green checkmark to the left of the Contact Field name

    • Click the ๐Ÿ”ต "Next" button at the bottom right of the screen

  3. If there is a red check โŒ:

    • Click the Contact Field dropdown and select the correct column name

    • Click the ๐Ÿ”ต "Next" button at the bottom right to proceed


Step 7 Preview & Validate

Review your data before importing. Contacts with errors โš ๏ธ will be skipped. Make any corrections as needed. Click the ๐Ÿ”ต "Next" button at the bottom right of the screen โœ….


Step 8 Select Spheres

Select Sphere(s) for Imported Contacts

  • If you have more than one Sphere, click to choose which Sphere(s) to add the imported contacts to.

  • Click the ๐Ÿ”ต "Next" button at the bottom right of the screen โœ….


Step 9 Confirm Sphere

โœ… Finalize Contact Import

  • Review the import details below.

  • Click the ๐Ÿ”ต "Import Contacts" button to proceed.

โš ๏ธ Note:

  • Contacts with matching phone numbers will be linked to the selected Spheres.

  • Contacts already in all selected Spheres will be skipped.


Step 10 Contact Preview & Import Summary

  • The page will display:

    • Contact Preview on the left

    • Import Summary on the right

  • Click the ๐Ÿ”ต "Import X Contacts" button at the bottom right to continue โœ….

    • Contacts with matching phone numbers ๐Ÿ“ž will be linked to the selected Spheres.

    • Contacts already in all selected Spheres ๐Ÿ“‚ will be skipped.


Step 11 Import Complete

The page will update to show a recap of the completed import. Click the ๐Ÿ”ต "Done" button to proceed.

This will trigger the system to automatically run the built-in DNC Check โš ๏ธ.


Step 12 Review Created Sphere

  • The page will display the Sphere you just created.

  • Click any contact row or the three-dot menu โ‹ฎ to edit and review contacts.

โš ๏ธ DNC Status Indicators:

  • "DNC Flagged" ๐Ÿšซ โ€“ marked in red on the row, at the top of the record, and within the DNC Status tile.

  • "DNC Clear" โœ… โ€“ indicated on the row and at the top of the Contact Record.

โš ๏ธ Note: You are responsible for following TCPA & all applicable state rules for messaging.


DNC Flagged Example

๐Ÿšซ DNC Flag gives you the power to choose whether or not to message a contact! ๐Ÿ’ฌ

โš ๏ธ Your responsibility: If you decide not to send messages to that contact, make sure to move their number to the DNC List โœ…โ€”that way, you stay compliant and avoid any unwanted messages. ๐Ÿ“‹


How to Add Contacts to a Sphere

Just open your "All Contacts" sphere ๐Ÿ‘ฅ, then start checking the boxes on the left side of the contacts list โœ”๏ธ

Once youโ€™ve picked your people, hit the blue "Add to Sphere" button in the top right ๐Ÿ”ต

Next, choose the sphere(s) you want to add them to ๐ŸŒ (yes, you can pick more than one ๐Ÿ™Œ), and then click the blue "Add to X Sphere" buttonโ€”where X shows how many you selected ๐ŸŽฏ

Boom ๐Ÿ’ฅโ€”your contacts are organized like a pro! ๐Ÿš€


How to Remove Contacts from a Sphere

Need to remove contacts from a sphere? Easy peasy ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿงน

Open the sphere you want to clean up ๐ŸŒ, then check the boxes next to the contacts you want to remove โœ”๏ธ

Once youโ€™ve made your picks, click the orange "Remove" button at the top right ๐ŸŸ 

Finally, hit the orange "Remove X Contact" button (youโ€™ll see the number of contacts you selected ๐Ÿ‘€)

And just like thatโ€”poof! โœจ Theyโ€™re gone from the sphere ๐Ÿš€


How to Navigate a Contact Record

Open the Sphere of which the Contact is assigned, then click any contact row or the three-dot menu then "View Details.


How to Manually Create a Contact Record

Adding a new contact is quick and smooth ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ“‡

Click the blue "+Add" button at the top right ๐Ÿ”ตโž•

Fill in the required fields: First Name, Last Name, and Phone Number ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ“ฑ

Want to add more details? You can also include email, birthday, closing date, and address ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ“โœ‰๏ธ

Once everything looks good, click the blue "Add Contact" button โœ…

Done! ๐ŸŽ‰ Your new contact is ready to go ๐Ÿš€


Editing a Contact Record

Click the "Edit" button in the slide-out panel. Make your updates. Click the ๐Ÿ”ต "Save" button โœ….


Deleting a Contact Record

  1. Click the orange "Remove from Sphere" button ๐ŸŸง.

  2. Click the orange "Remove" button ๐ŸŸง to confirm.

โš ๏ธ Note:

  • If you remove a Contact from a Sphere, you must manually re-add it later.

  • Deleting a Contact from the Dashboard is permanent and cannot be recovered by Support.


How to Delete a Sphere

Deleting a sphere is simpleโ€”just be sure youโ€™re ready to say goodbye ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ

Open the sphere you want to delete ๐ŸŒ

Click "Settings" at the top right โš™๏ธ

Then hit the red trash can icon at the bottom left ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ๐Ÿ”ด

Finally, click the red "Delete" button to confirm โ—

And just like thatโ€ฆ itโ€™s gone ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿ’ฅ

โš ๏ธ Note: Deleting a Sphere ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ is permanent, and Support cannot recover it. You will need to re-import and set up the Sphere manually.


Need help? Contact us at support@blutext.com or chat with us at the bottom right of our blutext.com website or knowledge base.

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