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# Club Badges & The Sorting Hat

> Automatically sort contacts into special club folders and pin badges to their shirts.

# Club Badges & The Sorting Hat (Add to Segment)

Have you ever seen the magical Sorting Hat at Hogwarts sort students into their houses? Or earned a cool merit badge in scouts?

That is what **The Sorting Hat (Add to Segment)** does!

When a user finishes an email course, spends their first \$50, or signs up for a beta test, you can pin a special badge to their profile and sort them into a private group!

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## Why Give Out Club Badges?

Once someone is wearing a club badge in your Mailofly Audience:

1. **Send Exclusive Broadcasts**: You can send secret newsletters only to members of that specific club without spamming anyone else!
2. **Track Superfans**: Quickly filter your contacts to see who has earned the "VIP" or "Course Graduate" badge.
3. **Use in Future Automations**: Ask the **Yes/No Quiz Fork**: *"Does this contact already have the 'VIP' badge?"*

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## How to Hand Out a Badge

1. Drop the **Add to Segment** card onto your canvas.
2. Click the card to open its settings drawer.
3. Pick the club name from your dropdown list!
4. *(Need a new club?)* You can create new segments anytime under **Audience ➡️ Segments** in your dashboard.

```
[ User Finishes 5th Video ]  ➡️  [ 🎓 Hand Out Badge: "Video Master" ]
```

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## Fun Club Ideas

| Club Badge | When to Hand it Out | What it Unlocks |
| - | - | - |
| ⭐ **VIP Superfans** | Spent over \$100 | Early access to new product drops |
| 🎓 **Graduates** | Finished full tutorial | Turn off beginner reminder tips |
| 🧪 **Beta Explorers** | Opted in for early tests | Invitations to test secret features |
| 💤 **Sleepy Bears** | Hasn't opened an email in 60 days | Run a special "We miss you" win-back campaign |

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## Up Next

* [Write notes on profile cards with Update Contact](contact-update)
* [Wave goodbye with Delete Contact](contact-delete)


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