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Learn how to create, edit, and manage leads effectively for your Famulor campaigns with proper variable setup and secondary contact management.

Creating a New Lead

Basic Information

  1. Phone Number: Enter the primary contact number in international format
  2. Campaign Assignment: Select which campaign this lead belongs to
  3. Status: Automatically set to “Created” for new leads
Phone number format: Use international format without spaces or parentheses (+491701234567) for automation imports and file uploads.

Variable Setup

Assistant Default Variables

When you select a campaign, the lead automatically inherits variables from the assistant configuration:
  • Pre-filled values: The assistant’s default variables appear in the form
  • Customization: Modify values specific to this lead
  • Required fields: Some variables may be required for campaign functionality

Custom Variables

Add personalized information for your AI assistant to use: Common variable types:
  • customer_name: Person’s name for personalized greetings
  • company: Business name for B2B conversations
  • last_interaction: Previous conversation context
  • preferences: Customer preferences or requirements
  • budget_range: Financial information for sales calls
Variable format example:
{
  "customer_name": "Sarah Johnson",
  "company": "TechStart Solutions",
  "last_interaction": "Requested demo of premium features",
  "preferred_contact_time": "Afternoon CET",
  "industry": "Software Development"
}

Secondary Contacts

Add additional phone numbers for the same lead when you have multiple ways to reach them.

When to Use Secondary Contacts

  • Decision makers: Multiple people involved in the decision
  • Backup numbers: Mobile, office, and home numbers for the same person
  • Department contacts: Different departments in the same company
  • Time-based contacts: Different numbers for different times

Secondary Contact Setup

  1. Add Secondary Contact: Click “Add Secondary Contact” in the form
  2. Phone Number: Enter the additional phone number
  3. Variables: Set specific variables for this contact (optional)
  4. Order: Contacts are tried in the order you add them
Contact order matters: The campaign tries contacts in sequence. Put the contact most likely to answer first.

Secondary Contact Variables

Each secondary contact can have unique variables:
  • Different person: Use different name and role variables
  • Same person: Use the same personal info but different contact preferences
  • Department-specific: Customize for specific department needs
Example – Multiple decision makers:
// Primary: CEO
{
  "contact_name": "John Smith",
  "role": "CEO",
  "decision_authority": "Final approval"
}

// Secondary: CTO
{
  "contact_name": "Jane Doe",
  "role": "CTO",
  "decision_authority": "Technical decisions"
}

Editing Existing Leads

Modifying Lead Information

  • Phone number: Update if contact information changes
  • Campaign: Move the lead to a different campaign if needed
  • Status: Manually change status for campaign control

Variable Management

  • Update values: Modify existing variable values
  • Add variables: Include new information for better AI context
  • Remove variables: Delete outdated or irrelevant data
Campaign compatibility: When changing campaigns, ensure the variables match the new assistant’s configuration.

Secondary Contact Management

  • Add contacts: Include additional phone numbers
  • Remove contacts: Delete invalid or unnecessary numbers
  • Reorder contacts: Change the calling sequence priority
  • Update variables: Modify contact-specific information

Lead Status Management

Understanding Status Changes

Lead status automatically updates based on campaign activity:
  • Created → Processing: When the campaign starts calling
  • Processing → Completed: When the call succeeds or the goal is achieved
  • Processing → Rescheduled: When the call needs a retry
  • Rescheduled → Max Retries: When the retry limit is reached

Manual Status Control

You can manually change the lead status when needed:

Reset for Re-calling

Set to “Created”: Resets the lead to be called again
  • Use case: Lead requested a callback at a specific time
  • Effect: Lead rejoins the campaign queue
  • Considerations: Respects campaign retry limits

Mark as Complete

Set to “Completed”: Stops the campaign from calling this lead
  • Use case: Goal achieved through other channels
  • Effect: Lead excluded from future campaign calls
  • Considerations: Cannot be automatically reset by the campaign

Other Status Changes

  • “Scheduled”: Queue for the next retry attempt
  • “Max Retries”: Manually mark as exhausted
  • “Rescheduled”: Reset the retry timer
Status strategy: Use manual status changes sparingly. Let the campaign automation handle most status updates for consistent behavior. You can also move leads between statuses visually in the Kanban view.

Bulk Operations

Bulk Delete

Select multiple leads and delete them:
  1. Filter leads: Use table filters to select specific leads
  2. Select leads: Check the boxes for leads to delete
  3. Bulk delete: Choose the delete action from the bulk actions menu
  4. Confirm: Review changes before applying

Bulk Export

Export filtered lead data for external processing:
  • Apply filters: Filter by campaign, status, or date range
  • Select columns: Choose which data to export
  • Include secondary: Option to include secondary contacts
  • Download: CSV format for spreadsheet compatibility

Lead Organization

Use table filters, sorting, and search to organize leads by campaign, status, date range, or variable content.

Campaign Integration

  • Single campaign assignment per lead
  • Variable inheritance from the assistant configuration
  • Automatic coordination with the campaign schedule and retry logic

Best Practices

Key Points

  • Phone format: International format without spaces (+491701234567)
  • Variables: Use consistent naming and relevant information
  • Secondary contacts: Order by priority, avoid duplicates
  • Privacy: Follow data protection requirements (GDPR)
For troubleshooting common lead issues, see Leads Troubleshooting.
For information about importing leads in bulk, see Importing Leads.