Understanding Prospect Lists in Kakiyo
For Kakiyo to start conversations with LinkedIn users, you need to provide a list of prospects. These are the specific individuals the AI will attempt to connect with and engage in conversations based on your configured prompts and products.
Preparing Your Prospect List
Before importing, ensure your list contains the essential information:
Essential Information (Required)
First Name - The prospect's first name
Last Name - The prospect's last name
LinkedIn URL - The complete URL to the prospect's LinkedIn profile
Important: These three elements are the absolute minimum required for your list to function properly in Kakiyo.
Make sure that URLs include the full LinkedIn profile address (starting with https://www.linkedin.com/in/)
Additional Information (Optional)
You can include unlimited additional data columns in your CSV file:
Job titles
Company names
Industry information
Contact history
Personal notes
Qualification criteria
Pain points
Budget information
Any other relevant data
Important: All additional columns beyond the essential three will be provided to the AI as "additional information" or context. This enriches the AI's understanding of each prospect, enabling more personalized conversations. There is no limit to how much additional information you can include.
Importing Your List into a Campaign
Step 1: Create or Select a Campaign
Navigate to the Campaigns section
Either create a new campaign or select an existing one
Once the campaign setup is completed
Click on "Upload Prospects"
Step 2: Upload Your Prospect List
Select your prepared CSV file
Review the mapping of columns:
Identify the columns containing First Name, Last Name, and LinkedIn URL
All other columns will automatically be treated as additional information
Verify that the mapping is correct for all columns
Confirm the upload
Step 3: Review and Validate
Check that the correct number of prospects was imported
Verify that key information appears correctly
Address any errors or warnings that appear during the validation process
Troubleshooting Import Issues
Common Problems and Solutions
Missing Data: Ensure all required fields are included in your CSV
Formatting Errors: Check for inconsistent formatting or special characters
Duplicate Entries: Remove duplicates before importing
Invalid URLs: Verify LinkedIn URLs are correctly formatted
Header Row Problems: Make sure your CSV includes a header row with column names
Staggered Imports
For very large campaigns, consider importing prospects in batches
This allows you to test campaign performance with a smaller group before scaling
Monitor initial results and adjust your approach before importing the full list
Data Validation Tips
Use a spreadsheet application to clean your data before importing
Check for and remove any blank rows
Ensure consistent formatting of names, titles, and companies
Verify that URLs include the full LinkedIn profile address (starting with https://www.linkedin.com/in/)
Best Practices for List Management
Campaign Capacity: Monitor how many prospects remain in your active campaigns
Archiving: Archive rather than delete old prospect lists for future reference
Documentation: Keep notes on list sources and criteria for future reference
If you continue to experience issues with prospect imports, contact our support team for assistance.
Next Steps
Once your prospect list is successfully imported:
Test your campaign setup
Review your prompt configuration
Monitor early results and make adjustments as needed
For guidance on how to build or find lists of quality prospects, see our article on Finding and Building Prospect Lists.