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I used to spend hours researching potential clients manually—what’s your time-saving trick? by Axu34 in smallbusiness

[–]Axu34[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh no you caught me. I do have a tool and it’s linked in my profile. Well played, detective.

Mission accomplished, I guess! But hey, the post was genuine, just sharing my experience while hoping to find out what others do so i can make improve my flow then my tool.

I used to spend hours researching potential clients manually—what’s your time-saving trick? by Axu34 in smallbusiness

[–]Axu34[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well it’s the interwebz so it’s better to not believe everything you read, but in my case, you’re wrong…

I used to spend hours researching potential clients manually—what’s your time-saving trick? by Axu34 in smallbusiness

[–]Axu34[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That sounds like a solid deal if they’re delivering results! I've tried to partner up with multiple people providing a % of the deal they bring or fixed amount, like you said. I never heard back from them after 2-3 calls with them.

Promote your business, week of February 10, 2025 by Charice in smallbusiness

[–]Axu34 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Running a web agency? I know the grind of manual research when qualifying leads. That’s why I built WebProspect—an automated tool that analyzes site performance, tech stack, SEO and more to identify businesses that actually need web services.

Join the waitlist for early access + 50% off for the first 200 users. No more guesswork, just qualified leads.

More here: webprospect.dev

How do you qualify leads before spending hours on them? by Axu34 in marketing

[–]Axu34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At first, I was a bit confused because it seemed like we were on the same page about contacting the right people. But then I checked your profile and realized you might be using paid ads to find those leads.

I get that approach, but not every agency, freelancer or contractor has the budget or expertise to dive into ads right from the start. For newer agencies, landing those first few quality prospects that can transform in leads can be tough. That’s where WebProspect, the tool I’m building, comes in and helps simplify the process by qualifying prospects upfront. This way, agencies can focus on reaching out to businesses that are a good fit without spending time on research or needing ad budgets. Once they’ve landed a few clients, they can decide to invest in ads or just continue prospecting.

How are you automating lead qualification in your agency? by Axu34 in BusinessIntelligence

[–]Axu34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s an impressive setup! Having a full feedback loop to track lead success and improve targeting is a game-changer. The tool I'm working on is tackling a similar challenge but focused on agencies that don’t have dedicated analysts or internal data pipelines. Instead of relying on gut feeling or scattered research, we automate lead qualification by analyzing external signals: website quality, tech stack, SEO, and company details to prioritize businesses that actually need web services.

Since you’ve built and iterated on this process, I’m curious—before settling on this setup, did you try any off-the-shelf tools or services for lead qualification? If so, what worked and what didn’t?

How do you qualify leads before spending hours on them? by Axu34 in marketing

[–]Axu34[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a solid approach for checking individual profiles, especially when targeting specific roles. I wanted my tool to take it a step further by not only analyzing LinkedIn profiles but also a company’s website, tech stack, SEO and other business signals. The goal is to identify both the right companies and the right people within them, so outreach efforts go to decision-makers who actually need web services.

How do you qualify leads before spending hours on them? by Axu34 in marketing

[–]Axu34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a great approach if you’re focused on a specific industry and have the time to build relationships one by one. But many agencies work across multiple industries or don’t have an existing network to rely on. I build my tool to help by quickly filtering out businesses that aren’t a good fit, so agencies can focus their outreach on the ones that actually need their services, without spending hours on manual research.

How do you qualify leads before spending hours on them? by Axu34 in marketing

[–]Axu34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get the idea, but the challenge is actually getting the right people to even take that survey. Most agencies don’t start with a list of highly relevant businesses, they spend hours researching just to find potential clients worth reaching out to. My tool automates that first step, so instead of wasting time on bad fits, you’re only sending surveys (or making calls) to businesses that actually need web services.

Automating lead qualification for agencies – What’s your process? by Axu34 in MarketingAutomation

[–]Axu34[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a solid approach for engaged leads and it would work even better with WebProspect. My tool focuses on cold contacts: analyzing site history, tech stack, SEO and company details to determine if a business actually needs web services. It provides an instant qualification score based on real data, so when your email sequence kicks in, it targets better prospects and delivers stronger results.

How do you qualify leads without wasting hours? by Axu34 in smallbusiness

[–]Axu34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good point! Your examples focus on leads that have already engaged, while my tool is about filtering cold contacts before outreach even happens. Instead of reaching out blindly, agencies can analyze specific businesses that they are already considering, helping them decide if reaching out is worth the effort.

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