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Tracking Outreach

Log your contact attempts to track your follow-up activity.

What is an Outreach?​

An Outreach (or Contact Attempt) is any time you try to reach out to a contact:

  • Phone call
  • Text message
  • Email
  • Social media message
  • In-person conversation

Recording an Outreach​

From the Contact List​

  1. Find the contact in your list
  2. Click the Actions menu (⋮)
  3. Select Add Outreach
  4. Fill in the details
  5. Click Save

From the Contact Detail Page​

  1. Open the contact
  2. Go to the Outreach tab
  3. Click New Outreach
  4. Fill in the details
  5. Click Save

Outreach Fields​

FieldDescriptionRequired
MethodHow you contacted themYes
Date & TimeWhen you made the attemptYes
StatusResult of the attemptYes
ReactionTheir responseNo
NotesAdditional detailsNo

Method Options​

MethodUse When
Phone CallYou called them
SMS/TextSent a text message
EmailSent an email
Social MediaMessaged on Facebook, Instagram, etc.
In PersonSpoke face-to-face

Status Options​

StatusMeaning
SuccessfulYou reached them and had a conversation
No AnswerThey didn't pick up or respond
BusyThey were busy, call back later
No InterestThey declined or showed no interest
ScheduledYou scheduled a follow-up

Viewing Outreach History​

All outreach attempts are logged and visible:

  • On the contact's detail page
  • In the Activities feed
  • In the Planner view

Tips for Effective Outreach Tracking​

Best Practices
  1. Log immediately - Record attempts right after you make them
  2. Be specific - Add notes about what was discussed
  3. Set follow-ups - When scheduling, add the next attempt date
  4. Track all methods - Every contact attempt matters

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