Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by Web Marketing Today. Practical Ecommerce acquired Web Marketing Today in 2012. In 2016, we merged the two sites, leaving Practical Ecommerce as the successor.
Quality leads are the lifeblood of any sales organization. But identifying the names and contact information of those prospects is time consuming. There are companies that supply targeted lists — for a fee.
However, here are eight web based lead services that offer — as of this writing — free trials, affording you the opportunity to fill your pipeline with new prospects.
MegaLeads.com
No month-to-month contract. Claims 20 million business email addresses. $49.95 to $149.95 per month after trial.
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EnvironmentalExpert.com
Focused on environmentally friendly industries. “On Site” lead generation storefronts for your business. Some services remain free after trial. Others cost $325 to $2500 per month after trial.
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ReadyContacts
Contact lists, company lists, and existing data validation. Three service levels available after free trial. Re-targeting services available.
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The List
Dissects top spending brands and their advertising agency relationships Targets advertising, media, and marketing contacts. Provides morning digest of personnel related press releases and news stories that can be converted to leads.
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SalesGenie
Three day free trial. Find leads based on characteristics of your best current customers. Post trial packages are priced by size of target geography, from $75 per month for local, to $300 per month for national.
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Hoovers
Offers insight into target industries and companies. Download company and contact data for insertion into your customer relationship management system.
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ZoomInfo
Twenty search criteria for narrowing prospect lists. Contact profiles provided. Small business pricing available for companies with fewer than 10 employees.
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OneSource
Collects prospects and data from social media and various contact networks. Aggregates news about target companies, exposing sales opportunities.
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