How to Create and Use Contact Lists in Hedlyner

Create and Manage Contact Lists

Build lists to group contacts for easy searching and bulk invites.

Steps: Create a List

  1. Go to My Contacts.

  2. In the Lists section, click the + button.

  3. Enter a List Name (example: “Jazz Artists” or “Approved for Ideal Theatre”).

  4. Choose a color (for a quick visual reference).

  5. Click Create List.

Steps: Add a Contact to a List

  1. In the contacts table, find the contact you want.

  2. Click the three dots (⋯) next to the contact.

  3. Select Add to list.

  4. Click the list name to add them.

Steps: Remove a Contact from a List

  1. Open the list.

  2. Click the three dots (⋯) next to the contact.

  3. Remove the check mark next to the list (so they stay in All Contacts but not in that list).

Best practices

  • Idea
    Create lists by genre, venue-approved, solo/duo/full band, or family-friendly.

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    Use lists for series bookings so you can invite multiple artists in one step.

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