Tagging serves as a powerful tool that allows you to sort and categorize your contacts based on any criteria you consider relevant, hence providing a more personalized and efficient way to manage your contacts.This system allows for the application of arbitrary tags to any contact. These tags can be indicative of a contact's status, relationship, or role. For instance, you may use tags like "Hot Prospect", "Lead", or "My Team", depending on your individual needs. How to apply your tagsThere are numerous ways you can apply tags to a contact:Editing the Contact Card: You can add a tag directly to a contact's card in the Contact Manager.Landing or Custom Page Sign-up: A tag can be applied when a contact signs up on a landing page or custom page with lead capture settings activated.Automation: You can automate the application of tags to specific actions or triggers.Event Registration: Contacts can be tagged based on their registration for a specific event.Members Area Sign-up: When a contact signs up for your members area, a specific tag can be applied.Action-Based Tagging: You can apply tags in any location that allows for the association of a tag with a specific action. Tags ManagerThe central hub for tag management in your account is the Tags Manager, accessible at https://getoiling.com/app/contacts/tags. This interface manages all tags applied to contact cards within your Contact Manager, as well as those destined for use on any landing page, custom page, event, or those created from within the Tags Manager itself, the vault, or a campaign.In order to view and edit the available tags for your contacts, navigate to the Contacts menu header and select Settings. Following this, click on Contact Tags. On the subsequent screen, you will have the ability to add, rename, and delete tags. Keep in mind that when a tag is deleted, it is removed from all contacts that are tagged, so confirm you wish to remove it because there is no way to recover it once deleted.Deleting a tag involves clicking the X icon to the left of the tag name, whereas renaming a tag necessitates clicking the pencil icon. If you wish to view the contacts associated with a specific tag, click the tag's label. To introduce a new tag, type in the desired tag name in the "Add a Tag" box and confirm it by clicking the "Add Tag" button. Further details can be found below. Filtering Contacts by TagYour Contact Manager, accessible at https://getoiling.com/app/contacts/manage, is an efficient tool that offers the capability to filter contacts based on their assigned tags. This feature can be particularly beneficial when you want to identify and communicate with a specific group of contacts, based on certain criteria.To initiate a tag-based search, you simply need to select the 'Filters' button located at the top of the page. This brings up a dialog where you can enter the desired tag(s). Once you apply the filter, the contact list updates to show only those contacts with the specified tag. This makes it remarkably easy to locate, review, or communicate with a particular subset of your contacts. ImportantIf you need more detailed information on how to use the filter function, you can refer to this comprehensive article on our Help Center: Filtering Contacts in Contact Manager.  Importing ContactsWhen importing contacts, you have the ability to automatically apply tags. This function provides a way to maintain organization and list segmentation even when importing contacts from various sources.Viewing TagsThe tags assigned to each contact are conveniently displayed when viewing the contact. You can click on a tag to view all other contacts who share the same tag, enabling easy cross-referencing and group actions.Creating or Adding TagsCreating a new tag is a straightforward process. Simply type in the desired tag name anywhere that tags can be assigned to contacts - for example, when editing a contact, bulk adding tags, or importing contacts. Press Enter or select the new tag name from the drop-down list to create the tag.Deleting TagsIf you need to delete a tag, you can do so by removing it from all contacts that have been assigned that tag. This can be done using the Actions menu within the Contact Manager. Please be cautious with this action, as deleting a tag will remove it permanently from all associated contacts.