When you first launch your directory and marketplace you will likely want to import your existing list of attendees. This will save people the hassle of entering information you already have, it will also make it really easy for them to add their business since the first step in the process is to enter personal information. If a person has been uploaded they can simply select themself and validate using a link sent to their email address.   You can follow the steps below to upload your people yourself, or securely provide us an export of your people and we will happily add them to your directory for you. 1 GETTING THE FORM Follow this Link to get a copy of the Upload Form If you are unable to open the link for any reason simply contact us for assistance Save a copy of the form following the prompts   2 UNDERSTANDING THE FORM The top row in the form includes the column headings which describe the data you will import into each column Each row in the form will have the information for a single person You might not use some of the columns, but you will want to be sure there is a column for each type of data you will be importing before proceeding to the next step If there is data you want to import, but you do not see a place for it contact us so we can help you (For example, if you store a ‘FavoriteColor’, and want to include that information we will need to assist you to make sure that information is included) In some of the columns you will see a down arrow in each blank field, you can click on them to view acceptable data values for each field Once you have reviewed the fields and acceptable values you can move on to preparing your data   3 PREPARING YOUR DATA Wherever you currently keep your data there should be an option to export it as a CSV or spreadsheet type file Once you have exported the data you will need to do some cleanup to ensure a smooth import You may either adjust the field names in your exported file to match those found in the import file, or import each field into the import file you created above (this is the recommended path because the import form will show a red mark in the corner of fields that will cause problems during import making it easier to address issues before attempting to import your data) The individual data may also need to be adjusted to include acceptable values Example: The “Gender” column supports the following values (M, F, Unspecified, BLANK) if your data contains other values such as (Male, m, boy) you will need to update the values to match the acceptable formats you should be able to do this easily with the find and replace function in most spreadsheet editors Most fields can contain blank values, but ‘FirstName’, ‘LastName’, and ‘Email’ are required for children you can use their parent’s email   4 UPLOADING YOUR DATA From your dashboard select AMBASSADORS at the top of the screen Select CSV Import to import your list Follow the prompts to upload your data If you receive any error messages and are unable to resolve the issue contact us for support