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Shortlist & Outreach

How to manage your shortlist and reach out to potential affiliates

Silvestro
Written by Silvestro
Updated more than a week ago

The shortlist is where you collect all your top affiliate candidates before reaching out to them.

Managing your shortlist

Go to Discovery > Shortlist to see all the candidates you've saved. From here you can:

  • Review your saved candidates
  • Find email addresses for candidates you haven't looked up yet
  • Remove candidates that are no longer relevant

Exporting your shortlist

When you're ready to start outreach, click Export to download your shortlist as a CSV file. The export includes all the information you've gathered — website, name, email address, and more.

Starting your outreach

We recommend uploading your exported CSV to a dedicated outreach tool (like Instantly, Smartlead, or similar) to automate your email campaigns. This way you can:

  • Send personalized emails at scale
  • Set up automated follow-up sequences
  • Track open rates and replies

Tip: A good outreach sequence typically has 3-4 emails over 2 weeks. Keep it short, personal, and focused on why your program is a great fit for their audience.

What makes a good outreach message

  • Be personal — Reference their content or website specifically
  • Lead with value — Explain what's in it for them (commission rates, audience fit)
  • Keep it short — Nobody reads long cold emails
  • Include a clear CTA — "Want me to set you up?" works better than a wall of information

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