Import Subscribers – Bundlebird

Overview

Subscribers are the people who will receive your school newsletters via email. You can import subscribers in bulk using a CSV file and assign them to one or more lists to ensure they receive the right newsletters.

1. Open the Subscribers Panel

From the Dashboard, click Subscribers in the left-hand menu.

Click Add Subscribers to begin the import process.

2. Choose Subscriber Lists

You must assign new subscribers to at least one list.

Select one or more lists from the List menu.

If you haven’t created a list yet, click New List, give it a name, and select it.

📌 Lists help you segment your audience (e.g., Early Childhood, Year 6 Parents, Sports Program).

3. Upload Your CSV File

Click Import Subscribers.

Select the CSV file from your computer.

Your CSV should include the following columns:

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Each row in the CSV represents one subscriber.

4. Preview and Map Fields

Once uploaded, Bundlebird will show you a preview of your file:

Check that the columns look correct.

Click Next to map the fields.

Confirm which columns in your CSV match:

Email Address

First Name

Last Name

Bundlebird will try to auto-detect these, but you can manually adjust if needed.

5. Review and Fix Errors (If Any)

After mapping, you’ll see a data verification screen:

Bundlebird will flag:

Missing email addresses

Invalid formats

Duplicates

You must fix all errors before continuing. You can:

Edit your CSV file and re-upload it, or

Remove problematic rows from the import.

6. Final Import and Confirmation

Once verified:

Click Submit to begin processing your data.

Don’t close your browser — this may take a few minutes for large lists.

When processing completes, you’ll return to the Add Subscribers screen.

Bundlebird will show:

The number of new subscribers ready to be added.

Any duplicates that were skipped.

Click Add Subscribers to finish the process. Your contacts will now be saved and assigned to the selected list(s).

Tips

Always clean your CSV before uploading (remove duplicates, ensure emails are valid).

Add subscribers to specific lists to make sending targeted newsletters easier.

You can import new subscribers at any time and assign them to multiple lists if needed.