Merge fields are dynamic fields that automatically populate in emails based on the information attached to an influencer’s profile, such as their name, location, or social media handle.
Using merge fields is a great way to personalize emails for each influencer, streamlining your outreach process. This guide will show you how to create your own merge fields in the Search & List tool, making future outreach easier.
Here's a helpful video on how to do this:
I. Create new merge fields
Option 1: Individually on influencer profiles
You can create custom merge fields for each influencer directly on their profile.
Open the influencer’s profile from any page by clicking on their name.
Click on Profile at the top.
Go to the Merge Fields section and click Edit > Add merge field.
Enter the name and value for the merge field.
Click Save to update the profile. The merge field is now available for personalized emails.
Option 2: Bulk creation via CSV file
If you want to use the same merge field for multiple influencers, it's faster to create them using a spreadsheet.
Step 1: Download your list of influencers
Option 1: From your List
Click the Export button, then select "Export selected influencer(s) to".
Or
Option 2: From the Community table view
Select your creators, click the Export button, and a pop-up will appear.
Choose Standard Export, then select either .csv or .xlsx, and hit Export.
Step 2: Prepare the CSV File
Open the exported file and add new columns for each merge field you want to create, such as product, price, shoe_size, or ship_racking_number.
Fill in the columns with the relevant information for each influencer.
Step 3: Save and upload
Save the updated spreadsheet as a .csv file.
Upload the file back into Upfluence's database.
You can now find your new merge fields on influencers' profiles and they can be used when customizing your emails.
Note: Depending on the size of your list, it may take a few minutes for the influencers and merge fields to be fully updated.
II. Edit your merge fields
Option 1: From influencer profiles
Open the influencer’s profile from any page by clicking on their name.
Click on the Profile tab in the top-right of the panel.
You can edit existing merge fields or add new ones directly from here
Option 2: From the Community table view
Click on Manage Fields, click to display the merge fields column you’ve created.
Click on Add value to update the merge field with new information.