Where do I get this list?

by grey38
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I hear the pro cold callers talk about when the call is over, hang up and immediately dial the next number. My issue is not making the calls. I completely see how cold calling can be amazing.

I just feel I'm an inefficient cold caller. Am I missing a tool or a method to keep this efficient?

perhaps do you set your lists the night before, which I don't see if you're making over 100 calls per day. Do you just cold call a mass amount of random people (only way I can see how there's a list of above 100 people).

Maybe the question is, who the heck do you call. I cannot find any more than 5-10 companies even in cities as big as 500k. Where do you find the companies that have no online presence, where do you get your lists...So many questions about making this process efficient.

Also I have an iphone4, is there a more efficient way calling over the internet, or does anyone know of a good wired headset for the iphone. I don't like tiny bluetooths. Or maybe a totally different idea. I'm completely open for new info.
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  • Profile picture of the author grey38
    After this ranting question, I realized my main question is not clear.

    How do I get lists of all the companies in a given area. Yellow pages is a little inefficient. If I'm looking for someone in phoenix arizona, only like 7 will pop up, there has to be at least 20. How do I get the numbers of those ones that aren't there?
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    • Profile picture of the author kenmichaels
      Originally Posted by grey38 View Post

      After this ranting question, I realized my main question is not clear.

      How do I get lists of all the companies in a given area. Yellow pages is a little inefficient. If I'm looking for someone in phoenix arizona, only like 7 will pop up, there has to be at least 20. How do I get the numbers of those ones that aren't there?
      goto the WSO section and search "scrapers"

      or search (Your fav service) + the word scraper.

      I.e if you like yellowpages.. search yellowpages scraper.

      if you like google search ... google scraper.

      ect.
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  • Profile picture of the author The IM Factory
    You can try Places Scout and scrape potential clients from there, I know there are services out there where you can purchase a list but not sure how reliable those are.
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  • Profile picture of the author SJJPFTW
    I user a guy on fiverr to scrape the yellowpages for me. He does a great job and is pretty cheap @ $5 per 500 records
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  • Profile picture of the author grey38
    Can you get a list of businesses scraped in an entire state? and which is the best to have scraped as far as phone numbers?
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    • Profile picture of the author Calliopebrook
      Originally Posted by grey38 View Post

      Can you get a list of businesses scraped in an entire state? and which is the best to have scraped as far as phone numbers?
      Yes, of course
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  • Profile picture of the author DesertSand
    Mailing Lists : Sales Leads : Telemarketing Lists : ListGiant.com

    I got prices from them last week.

    5000 #'s - 500$

    Thats the only price I can remember. Lol.

    If you tell the guy you can't afford it, He'll offer you 2,500 listings for 250 bucks.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mwind076
    We use List Giant.
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  • Profile picture of the author grey38
    Wow list giant is awesome. I haven't gotten a list yet, but they told me 2100 numbers for 300 dollars. Hopefully the quality will be high.
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  • Profile picture of the author impro42
    I would try scraping
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  • Profile picture of the author digichik
    You can get 25,000+ listings per month from infofree.com. Just search online for coupons the cost is around $49.995/month. Lists don't get much cheaper that this.
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  • Profile picture of the author RyanJ
    We use Places Scout here. Amazing program that pulls 200 targeted leads in about 15 minutes.
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    • Profile picture of the author kenmichaels
      Originally Posted by RyanJ View Post

      We use Places Scout here. Amazing program that pulls 200 targeted leads in about 15 minutes.

      really? 15 min for 200 leads?

      I have heard lots of good things about places scout.

      15 min for 200 leads though... wow, i never heard that

      2 others have software for google.

      maybe you should check them both out

      Russ Hayes ( gplaces ) and kevin o'conner ( dont remember the name )
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      • Profile picture of the author John Durham
        Originally Posted by kenmichaels View Post

        really? 15 min for 200 leads?

        I have heard lots of good things about places scout.

        15 min for 200 leads though... wow, i never heard that

        2 others have software for google.

        maybe you should check them both out

        Russ Hayes ( gplaces ) and kevin o'conner ( dont remember the name )
        Hey Ken, OT but, if Im not on skype its because Im sick today . GOD I hate it when the body limits you. sometimes you are going 90 miles an hour and your body stops you like hitting a brick wall. Lol.
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        • Profile picture of the author kenmichaels
          Originally Posted by John Durham View Post

          Hey Ken, OT but, if Im not on skype its because Im sick today . GOD I hate it when the body limits you. sometimes you are going 90 miles an hour and your body stops you like hitting a brick wall. Lol.

          Its cool bro,

          A) I hope you feel better soon.

          B) get with me a.s.a.p...

          only 24 hrs left of the 48 we talked about.

          and yeah, i am 90% ready... when the 48 is up, i should be complete....
          << crossed fingers >>> i hope
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          • Profile picture of the author John Durham
            Originally Posted by kenmichaels View Post


            and yeah, i am 90% ready... when the 48 is up, i should be complete....
            << crossed fingers >>> i hope
            Hope the transmogrification process is painless and that all of your particles come back together okay on the other side. May the force be with you.

            Ps. I am working on the most brilliant report I ever wrote in my life. You will FREAK when you read this. The idea just hit me out of the blue last night after talking to you. Then sickness stopped me in my tracks this morning.
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            • Profile picture of the author kenmichaels
              Originally Posted by John Durham View Post

              Hope the transmogrification process is painless and that all of your particles come back together okay on the other side. May the force be with you.

              Ps. I am working on the most brilliant report I ever wrote in my life. You will FREAK when you read this. The idea just hit me out of the blue last night after talking to you. Then sickness stopped me in my tracks this morning.
              awesome....

              So i am in for what 50K? eeerm i mean 50 % :rolleyes:
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              • Profile picture of the author MeanWalrus
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                • Profile picture of the author kenmichaels
                  Originally Posted by MeanWalrus View Post

                  I've built software
                  ok, you were good to go, until you posted that.
                  Now you have crossed over the line.
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                  • Profile picture of the author MeanWalrus
                    Originally Posted by kenmichaels View Post

                    ok, you were good to go, until you posted that.
                    Now you have crossed over the lines.
                    I was not aware that posting something like this was against `the rules`, as I've seen it all over the forum. I will remove it.
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                    • Profile picture of the author vndnbrgj
                      Originally Posted by MeanWalrus View Post

                      I was not aware that posting something like this was against `the rules`, as I've seen it all over the forum. I will remove it.
                      I don't think its against the rules....

                      It has to do with something else....
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                      • Profile picture of the author John Durham
                        Originally Posted by vndnbrgj View Post

                        I don't think its against the rules....

                        It has to do with something else....
                        Coming onto the forum insincerely asking cold calling questions with a clear Agenda?

                        Maybe...

                        Dont feel alone Ken , one of the people I have helped most here, has copied every move I have ever made (Except for actually being a real offline extraordinaire) , and now even has their own telemarketing forum I just found out today.

                        You cant be the original though, particularly when you still work a day job.

                        Talk about taking the B out of Brat pack!
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                        • Profile picture of the author MeanWalrus
                          Originally Posted by John Durham View Post

                          Coming onto the forum insincerely asking cold calling questions with a clear Agenda?

                          Maybe...

                          Dont feel alone Ken , one of the people I have helped most here, has copied every move I have ever made (Except for actually being a real offline extraordinaire) , and now even has their own telemarketing forum I just found out today.

                          You cant be the original though, particularly when you still work a day job.

                          Talk about taking the B out of Brat back!
                          I don't really know what you were getting from that, my questions were sincere. I built the software to crawl yellow pages in intention of making life easier for myself and possibly making a few bucks on the side.
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                        • Profile picture of the author kenmichaels
                          Originally Posted by John Durham View Post


                          Talk about taking the B out of Brat back!
                          O wow, that is much bigger / deeper then i was expecting !.

                          Well you know what they say., you aren't shit, unit ll some one copies you.


                          rotflmao.. you must be the BIGGEST pile of shit ever ..... eh?
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                          • Profile picture of the author John Durham
                            Originally Posted by kenmichaels View Post

                            O wow, that is much bigger / deeper then i was expecting !.

                            Well you know what they say., you aren't shit, unit ll some one copies you.


                            rotflmao.. you must be the BIGGEST pile of shit ever ..... eh?
                            Lol, you cant copy me until you can make a million dollars from your kitchen table....and actually BE a real life telemarketing coach. Not just a text book quoting wanna be.
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                            • Profile picture of the author kenmichaels
                              Originally Posted by John Durham View Post

                              Not just a text book quoting wanna be.
                              Muhahahahahahah


                              awesome bro... awesome
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  • Profile picture of the author grey38
    Soooo, my thread got a little off topic lol. Not complaining, I'm glad you two Goliath's are actively in this thread, because my other questions you guys could probably steam roll.

    The other questions derive from my efficiency in the original post. Any help here would also be great with the actual calls part of the question. Perhaps what kind of phone, do you use headphones (which kinds) or do you use the internet to call?

    Also I will be purchasing Places Scout after i close my plumber this week. Seems like a much more advanced traffic travis which I currently use. I don't close nearly as many clients as you guys, but I'm taking it slow until I get the hang of creating an efficient process altogether.

    Thanks in advance.
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