Importing Contacts from a CSV File

This guide explains how to prepare and import a CSV file containing your contacts into Text Blaster Pro.

File Requirements

• File format: CSV (Comma-Separated Values).
• Required column: the header phone is the only header required.
• Phone number format: There are no restrictions on the numbers. We automatically clean phone values by removing any non-numeric characters (such as parentheses, spaces, dashes, and the plus sign).

Step 1 – Prepare the CSV File

1. Open a spreadsheet application (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers).
2. In the first row, enter the column titles:
   • phone (required)
   • student_name (optional)
   • parent_name (optional)
3. Enter your contact information.
4. Save the file in CSV format:
   • Excel: File → Save As → CSV (.csv)
   • Google Sheets: File → Download → Comma Separated Values (.csv)

Example CSV

phone,student_name,parent_name
+14165551234,Alex,John
+14165559876,Casey,Sarah
+442071838750,Samir,Patel

Step 2 – Import the CSV into Text Blaster Pro

1. Open Text Blaster Pro.
2. Navigate to the Message Composer.
3. Select Upload CSV and choose your file.
4. Review the column mapping in the preview and adjust if necessary.

Step 3 – Using Placeholders (Optional)

In the Message Composer, message templates can be personalized with CSV data by using placeholders in curly brackets.

Example

Hello {{parent_name}}, this is a reminder about the upcoming meeting for {{student_name}}. Please make sure to attend.