Lead Gen for Mobile - YP Scraper

abadrj1 · 3rd Jun 2012, 03:49 PM

Hi,

Does anyone know of good lead gen scraper software for selling mobile websites? I bought a WSO where the software scrapes yellow pages listings and prints out a spreadsheet showing businesses that have websites, but not websites that are optimized for mobile.

While this is great in principal for lead gen, I can't get the software to work! I have written a support ticket.

Is there other software that is good for lead gen to sell to businesses that do not have websites that are optimized for mobile?

Thanks,

Joe

WillR · 4th Jun 2012, 05:35 AM

Joe,

I know an awesome piece of software. It's called your brain.

Scraping is a mugs game in my opinion. You just end up scraping and contacting all the businesses that have been contacted by everyone else already.

Sure, it might save you a bit of time but the results are going to be horrible. You are much better off taking your time to find the leads manually. It will take some more time but your results will be far better.

Each to their own I guess. I prefer to use my time wisely.

abadrj1 · 4th Jun 2012, 08:55 AM

Will,

Thank you for your answer to my question about scraper software.

I tried to PM you, but I do not have enough posts.

Allow me to explain more fully why I asked the question.

I have a two pronged marketing plan. Part one - in my local area, I plan to sell the mobile sites and gain a foot in the door for a relationship and further sales (SMS, SEO, etc). For this part, I agree that using my brain is best.

Part two is to give away mobile sites in exchange for hosting with me. My plan is to use phone salesmen for this. This part of the plan is not for my local area.

For part two, I need a significant base of leads. I cannot hire a phone person or persons unless they have enough numbers to dial on a regular basis.

Other than my brain, do you have any other suggestion for part two of my marketing plan.

I know you are very busy and active on the forum. I thank you in advance for any additional suggestions.

Of course, other fellow warriors, please let me know if you have any suggestions.

Joe

P.S. Will, you had given me great advice to another question I had posted in this forum. Your advice, in a nutshell, was get off your butt and get started! For right or wrong, the plan I mentioned in the body of my post is what I came up with, and I was going to start selling this week, when my scraper did not work. So, I made this post.

Thanks again, and I look forward to any reply you and other warriors might give.

IMVIKING · 4th Jun 2012, 08:58 AM

I had my own software developed some month's back and it is very easy to scrape but as been sad before you need to know how to use your brain to make something out of it

maxlinks · 4th Jun 2012, 09:42 AM

Will , what are those steps to generating leads without having to scape.Could you outline basic steps.

abadrj1 · 4th Jun 2012, 12:10 PM

Hi Maxlinks,

I won't speak for Will, who really knows his stuff, but allow me to tell you what I think.

My plan for businesses in the area where I live and can visit them is to find businesses via search engine in the niche I am targeting and manually check to see if they have a website optimized for mobile.

If they do not, I will contact them for a face to face meeting. I think it is good to start with sites like the YP, because businesses on a site like this are already willing to pay for advertising and branding.

How do I get a face to face sales meeting? Either via cold call, warm call (send them email or something in snail mail and then call), or in person cold call. Also maybe direct mail with a contact number and website.

Just my thoughts. Still, I would like suggestions on scrapers for the other part of my plan.

Joe

kyhawk2 · 4th Jun 2012, 12:14 PM

Buyer beware. I found this with an email from apps course.
It is 97. They claim it is worth 497. It does sound good, but what doesnt on the web.
Buyer beware.... gomobileleadsmachine.com Buyer beware.

I was thinking of one myself, but I think it is best to do yourself or hire.

abadrj1 · 4th Jun 2012, 07:52 PM

Kyhawk2,

Thanks for the suggestion. I took a look at it, and then wrote to the seller to see if it has the filter I talked about in this thread.

Joe

WillR · 4th Jun 2012, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by maxlinks

Will , what are those steps to generating leads without having to scape.Could you outline basic steps.

Sure, but it depends what type of service you are selling.

For a lot of offline services, finding those businesses who are already spending money on advertising is a great start. But this doesn't mean just looking in the yellow pages or Google to find those businesses... because that's where everyone else is looking as well.

You want to try and get a bit smarter. Looks for places where your local businesses are advertising but most people would not know about.

abadrj1 · 6th Jun 2012, 10:27 AM

Thank you WillR and Kyhawk2.

Fellow Warriors, are there any other suggestions for scrapers or other lead gen software that meets the criteria I outlined in this thread?

Thanks again,

Joe

P.S. I have been looking online and through the forums. The only one I have found that meets my needs is very expensive. I am sure it is excellent, but not in the budget right now.

BlackIrish · 6th Jun 2012, 06:07 PM

Will is pretty much correct, for lead gen, manual might be the best way to go.

kenmichaels · 6th Jun 2012, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by abadrj1

Fellow Warriors, are there any other suggestions for scrapers or other lead gen software that meets the criteria I outlined in this thread?

I said i would GIVE you one, but you never got back to me.

i sent you an email, as you requested.

abadrj1 · 6th Jun 2012, 10:29 PM

Kenmichaels,

I apologize. I goofed. I received your email and read it. It contained some great ideas. In particular, your advice on the method in the email was pretty awesome.

That said, I did not see in your email the answer to whether SBP had the capability to identify businesses that do not have websites optimized for mobile.

Also, I did not see where you said you would give me one in your email.

Honestly, I did not intend to be rude, and certainly am appreciative of help.

I will reply to your email.

Thanks,

Joe

I just re-read the sales page for SBP, and...duh...it has exactly the feature I am looking for. I am a dumb ass. I replied to your email, and will check out SBP.

kenmichaels · 6th Jun 2012, 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by abadrj1

Kenmichaels,

I apologize. I goofed. I received your email and read it. It contained some great ideas. In particular, your advice on the method in the email was pretty awesome.

That said, I did not see in your email the answer to whether SBP had the capability to identify businesses that do not have websites optimized for mobile.

Also, I did not see where you said you would give me one in your email.

Honestly, I did not intend to be rude, and certainly am appreciative of help.

I will reply to your email.

Thanks,

Joe

I just re-read the sales page for SBP, and...duh...it has exactly the feature I am looking for. I am a dumb ass. I replied to your email, and will check out SBP.

Hold on a sec, i think some wires are crossed.

I do share this acc with my partner, so maybe there was more then one email
one from him about SBP and one from me...

i have a yp scraper that checks mobile, that i was going to give you for free...
not SBP... and i don't remember writing about any email tactics,
so you must have talked to either my partner or one of our VA's

I just got an email from you saying you want to get together on Friday.

We can clear it up then. and my offer still stands.

Sorry for any confusion.

abadrj1 · 7th Jun 2012, 09:17 AM

Kenmichaels,

LOL, we did get our wires crossed! I did not realize that the meeting I am having on Friday was with your partner!

Thanks, and I look forward to talking with Richard.

Joe

OliverRealize · 7th Apr 2013, 03:34 PM

I've been searching for the same thing recently as my company just started offering mobile sites. So far on here I've found.

http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...vices-now.html

http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...ine-sales.html

and

http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...seconds.html#1

I'm leaning towards the first one.

Mobilize · 7th Apr 2013, 06:11 PM

From my own experience with the software I have purchased (price range $27-$300+)
The accuracy is far from being 100% I still have to manually check.
So you can't rely too much on software unless you don't mind getting told a few times you're on glue.
Ask me how I knew that, oops

4th Jun 2012, 05:35 AM	#2
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4th Jun 2012, 08:55 AM	#3
abadrj1 Active Warrior Join Date: 2010 Posts: 45 Thanks: 28 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Lead Gen for Mobile - YP Scraper Share on: Will, Thank you for your answer to my question about scraper software. I tried to PM you, but I do not have enough posts. Allow me to explain more fully why I asked the question. I have a two pronged marketing plan. Part one - in my local area, I plan to sell the mobile sites and gain a foot in the door for a relationship and further sales (SMS, SEO, etc). For this part, I agree that using my brain is best. Part two is to give away mobile sites in exchange for hosting with me. My plan is to use phone salesmen for this. This part of the plan is not for my local area. For part two, I need a significant base of leads. I cannot hire a phone person or persons unless they have enough numbers to dial on a regular basis. Other than my brain, do you have any other suggestion for part two of my marketing plan. I know you are very busy and active on the forum. I thank you in advance for any additional suggestions. Of course, other fellow warriors, please let me know if you have any suggestions. Joe P.S. Will, you had given me great advice to another question I had posted in this forum. Your advice, in a nutshell, was get off your butt and get started! For right or wrong, the plan I mentioned in the body of my post is what I came up with, and I was going to start selling this week, when my scraper did not work. So, I made this post. Thanks again, and I look forward to any reply you and other warriors might give.

4th Jun 2012, 08:58 AM	#4
IMVIKING Viking Marketer War Room Member Join Date: 2012 Location: amsterdam Posts: 75 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Lead Gen for Mobile - YP Scraper Share on: I had my own software developed some month's back and it is very easy to scrape but as been sad before you need to know how to use your brain to make something out of it

4th Jun 2012, 09:42 AM	#5
maxlinks Active Warrior Join Date: 2012 Posts: 69 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Lead Gen for Mobile - YP Scraper Share on: Will , what are those steps to generating leads without having to scape.Could you outline basic steps.

4th Jun 2012, 12:10 PM	#6
abadrj1 Active Warrior Join Date: 2010 Posts: 45 Thanks: 28 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Lead Gen for Mobile - YP Scraper Share on: Hi Maxlinks, I won't speak for Will, who really knows his stuff, but allow me to tell you what I think. My plan for businesses in the area where I live and can visit them is to find businesses via search engine in the niche I am targeting and manually check to see if they have a website optimized for mobile. If they do not, I will contact them for a face to face meeting. I think it is good to start with sites like the YP, because businesses on a site like this are already willing to pay for advertising and branding. How do I get a face to face sales meeting? Either via cold call, warm call (send them email or something in snail mail and then call), or in person cold call. Also maybe direct mail with a contact number and website. Just my thoughts. Still, I would like suggestions on scrapers for the other part of my plan. Joe

3rd Jun 2012, 03:49 PM	#1
abadrj1 Active Warrior Join Date: 2010 Posts: 45 Thanks: 28 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Lead Gen for Mobile - YP Scraper Share on: Hi, Does anyone know of good lead gen scraper software for selling mobile websites? I bought a WSO where the software scrapes yellow pages listings and prints out a spreadsheet showing businesses that have websites, but not websites that are optimized for mobile. While this is great in principal for lead gen, I can't get the software to work! I have written a support ticket. Is there other software that is good for lead gen to sell to businesses that do not have websites that are optimized for mobile? Thanks, Joe

4th Jun 2012, 12:14 PM	#7
kyhawk2 Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2008 Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Lead Gen for Mobile - YP Scraper Share on: Buyer beware. I found this with an email from apps course. It is 97. They claim it is worth 497. It does sound good, but what doesnt on the web. Buyer beware.... gomobileleadsmachine.com Buyer beware. I was thinking of one myself, but I think it is best to do yourself or hire.

4th Jun 2012, 07:52 PM	#8
abadrj1 Active Warrior Join Date: 2010 Posts: 45 Thanks: 28 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Lead Gen for Mobile - YP Scraper Share on: Kyhawk2, Thanks for the suggestion. I took a look at it, and then wrote to the seller to see if it has the filter I talked about in this thread. Joe

6th Jun 2012, 10:27 AM	#10
abadrj1 Active Warrior Join Date: 2010 Posts: 45 Thanks: 28 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Lead Gen for Mobile - YP Scraper Share on: Thank you WillR and Kyhawk2. Fellow Warriors, are there any other suggestions for scrapers or other lead gen software that meets the criteria I outlined in this thread? Thanks again, Joe P.S. I have been looking online and through the forums. The only one I have found that meets my needs is very expensive. I am sure it is excellent, but not in the budget right now.

6th Jun 2012, 06:07 PM	#11
BlackIrish Trusted SEO Developer War Room Member Join Date: 2008 Posts: 154 Thanks: 39 Thanked 49 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Lead Gen for Mobile - YP Scraper Share on: Will is pretty much correct, for lead gen, manual might be the best way to go.

6th Jun 2012, 10:29 PM	#13
abadrj1 Active Warrior Join Date: 2010 Posts: 45 Thanks: 28 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Lead Gen for Mobile - YP Scraper Share on: Kenmichaels, I apologize. I goofed. I received your email and read it. It contained some great ideas. In particular, your advice on the method in the email was pretty awesome. That said, I did not see in your email the answer to whether SBP had the capability to identify businesses that do not have websites optimized for mobile. Also, I did not see where you said you would give me one in your email. Honestly, I did not intend to be rude, and certainly am appreciative of help. I will reply to your email. Thanks, Joe I just re-read the sales page for SBP, and...duh...it has exactly the feature I am looking for. I am a dumb ass. I replied to your email, and will check out SBP.
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7th Jun 2012, 09:17 AM	#15
abadrj1 Active Warrior Join Date: 2010 Posts: 45 Thanks: 28 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Lead Gen for Mobile - YP Scraper Share on: Kenmichaels, LOL, we did get our wires crossed! I did not realize that the meeting I am having on Friday was with your partner! Thanks, and I look forward to talking with Richard. Joe

7th Apr 2013, 03:34 PM	#16
OliverRealize Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 32 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Lead Gen for Mobile - YP Scraper Share on: I've been searching for the same thing recently as my company just started offering mobile sites. So far on here I've found. http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...vices-now.html http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...ine-sales.html and http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...seconds.html#1 I'm leaning towards the first one.
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7th Apr 2013, 06:11 PM	#17
Mobilize Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 72 Thanks: 11 Thanked 18 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Lead Gen for Mobile - YP Scraper Share on: From my own experience with the software I have purchased (price range $27-$300+) The accuracy is far from being 100% I still have to manually check. So you can't rely too much on software unless you don't mind getting told a few times you're on glue. Ask me how I knew that, oops