Without someone’s phone number, you can’t cold call. Simple. 🤷
Whether you’re reaching out for the first time or following up after outreach on another channel, you need direct numbers. Finding a phone number would’ve been tedious for salespeople from years ago. But now you’re super lucky because tools have high-quality contact data.
Here’s how to find someone’s phone number (fast). We will run through a list of ways and tools to do it automatically while being ethical.
Several tools can assist you in finding phone numbers. You’ve got tools like Kaspr that work to get contact details for you while prospecting on LinkedIn. Kaspr helps save SDRs time by doing leg work so they can just get straight on and call prospects.
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While Kaspr is aimed more at individual contributors and has monthly subscriptions you can cancel anytime, Cognism is an example of a more premium sales intelligence tool. Aside from contact data, Cognism helps sales reps and marketers by providing intent data. So you know who’s been looking at your business already and could be a hot lead.
Here are some pros and cons of using tools like Kaspr and Cognism to find someone’s phone number.
Social media profiles can be treasure troves of publicly available data if you know where to look. Particularly where someone’s got a strong online presence. They may even dare you to cold call them like David Bentham does in his LinkedIn “about” section.
If we’re being honest, this probably isn’t the best way to search for phone numbers. Even on LinkedIn, there’s no guarantee that the details are correct. Plus, there’s the question of compliance around getting B2B data this way.
Using search engines like Google can yield surprising results.
Again, this method is very time-consuming and manual, which isn’t great for an SDR with tons of cold calls to make.
Public records and directories are another place where it’s possible to find phone numbers in B2B.
If all else fails, consider these personal approaches.
Kaspr is a prospecting tool that finds phone numbers directly from LinkedIn. The data Kaspr provides helps SDRs, recruiters and founders connect with key decision-makers and people they need to cold call.
For anyone looking to grow in Europe and APAC, Kaspr’s data is particularly strong in these areas. The tool has a LinkedIn Chrome Extension and a web app for data enrichment. All aspects of Kaspr help to eliminate wasted time and resources on low-quality leads. And what’s more? You can try it for free.
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Cognism is a sales intelligence platform that gives you the cell phone numbers and B2B email addresses of people you’d like to do business with. As well as correct contact details, Cognism also has intent data powered by Bombora.
The platform takes away the pain of an empty pipeline and data hygiene by connecting you with x3 more live conversations. It’s easy to find someone’s phone number using the Cognism Prospector part of the platform, which includes list-building capabilities.
ZoomInfo is known for its extensive business contact database, ideal for sales and marketing professionals.
As well as finding phone numbers, ZoomInfo has intent, firmographic and technographic data. This enables SDRs to do company research before calling, such as looking at org structures to make sure they’re reaching out to the right people.
Clay uses waterfall enrichment to find data from multiple providers, including phone numbers. The platform also has an AI research agent and tool for personalizing messaging.
All these features help to scale personalized outreach with data enrichment.
UpLead is a powerful database that provides B2B contact and company data. It allows users to filter and target specific leads based on criteria such as industry, location, job title, and company size.
Lusha is a popular tool for finding B2B contact information, like valid phone numbers quickly.
Its Chrome Extension allows users to find lead contact details on LinkedIn and other websites, with data verified through a stringent 7-step process
💡 You might like to see how Kaspr compares to Lusha.
Adapt provides many business contacts, focusing on email and phone number data.
The tool offers over 25 data attributes, providing a comprehensive view of your prospects. Users can receive alerts for job title changes, new contacts that match saved searches, and more.
Once you have the phone number, follow cold call best practices for reaching out. Introduce yourself and get to the point of relevance fast. Be respectful of the person’s response and privacy.
If the number is outdated or incorrect, try more personal methods, like asking a mutual connection on LinkedIn to introduce you.
Finding a phone number by name involves using the methods discussed above: leveraging prospecting tools like Kaspr, using a trusted data provider and taking into account company research.
How can I find someone’s phone number without asking them?
To find someone’s phone number without asking them directly, use tools and techniques such as data providers. Ensure you use a GDPR and CCPA aligned tool.
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