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How to Create a Target Prospect List | Ep. #333

Jun 29, 2017

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In Episode #333, Eric and Neil discuss how to create a target prospect list. Tune in to learn how a target prospect list is different from a simple prospect list. You’ll also see how a more targeted list creates a greater chance of conversion and stronger customer retention rate.

Time Stamped Show Notes:

00:27 – Today’s topic: How to Create a Target Prospect List
00:57 – Find That Email helps you find email addresses
- 01:10 – Eric uses this for their prospect list for SEO purposes
01:20 – If you’re in the B2B space, you can generate inbound leads through SEO and content marketing, but the leads aren’t always targeted
01:46 – If you have a target prospect list, your marketing team can go after them and hit all the relevant leads
02:05 – To get relevant leads, look at your competitor’s customers
- 02:10 – You can go to Upwork and hire someone to check who’s using your competitor’s product and create a list for you
- 02:36 – Once you have the list, marketing should send them the emails
02:45 – Create ad campaigns on LinkedIn targeting specific companies or people
02:52 – Uploading an email list and doing targeted ads on Facebook is also an option
03:00 – Having a targeted list lowers the cost of your ad expenses because with just 1 closed deal, your ROI is high
03:23 – It takes time to get into the mind of the consumers and you have to show them your product consistently before they convert
03:47 – JustReachOut is good for finding the right journalist that you’re looking for
04:36 – Datanyze will show you everyone who’s using your competition’s product
04:50 – You can enrich the leads who opt-in on your email and reach out to them based on the technology they’re using on the website
05:15 – That’s it for today’s episode!

3 Key Points:

The chances of closing a deal is higher with a target prospect list.
Customer conversion takes time—you have to be consistently on the top of people’s minds.
Reach out to your target prospect list on every platform or channel.