In order to start calculating chits you first need to add some Artists to your shoot. There are several ways to do this and you can add completely new Artists or people you have already worked with in the past.
You can also add artists by uploading a CSV file which allows you to quickly add multiple people at once from your booking application or company database.
Note that our CSV format matches the export format from Tagmin so if you are using this system, you can export directly from Tagmin and export the results straight into Quick Chits.
You can use the “Artists” button to view your available artists and add them to the shoots
You remove an artist in the same way you add them from the available artists tab
You can use the search controls on the available artists tab to create a new artist. Just type their name, email and phone number then click the Save button to add them to the shoot.
The most convenient way to bulk add a large number of artists to a shoot is to use the upload CSV file function. This allows you to upload an Excel document containing all of your artists which can be exported from your booking system or company database.
The Sample CSV link provides an example document which contains the required column headers and layout. We recommend copy/pasting your own content into this document to ensure success when uploading your artists.
Once you are ready, click the button to upload your completed CSV file and then click the Import button to complete the import. The artists will be automatically imported and added to your shoot.
Note that when working in Excel or other programs, you must save your files as CSV (Comma-Seperated Value) format in order to use the import. The standard Excel formats (like XLS or XLSX) won’t work.
Also note that the CSV format has been intentionally designed to match the export format from Tagmin. If you use Tagmin to manage your bookings then you should be able to export straight from your bookings page and import the results directly into Quick Chits.
When you use the CSV import function, the system will attempt to match any artists you include to existing artists in your database. This match will typically be made on the email address value.
When a match is made, the system will automatically update the Artist’s name and phone number based on the values in the CSV file. This feature is useful to keep your artist database in Quick Chits in sync with your bookings system or company database without having to manually update your artists.