Categories / Lead Follow-up & Sales
Bad-review businesses as leads low specifics Added 2026-10-13
Business AI/automation agencies Task Bright Data Google Maps reviews, filter <=3 stars w/o owner reply, top 5 via email/Slack Result demo only, no numbers
Tools Setup not stated Source dev.to ↗ Specifics rating low specifics high = concrete numbers/quotes; med = partial; low = qualitative Results as reported by the source; not independently verified.
← Research dentist offices, build outreach CRM Qualify real-estate leads, book viewings → More in Lead Follow-up & Sales Lead Follow-up & Sales
Ashridge Pools / pool installation contractor (solo owner with dyslexia)
attributed landing largest contract "worth over $200,000"; literacy improved over time so he used AI less
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Lead Follow-up & Sales
Results Grow marketing firm client in home services (HVAC/roofing/renovation)
first year bot accounted for 30% of appointments booked and "more than $134,000 of annual revenue"; previously ~300 lost leads from 2–3 day response lag
high specifics new
Lead Follow-up & Sales
Drive Social Media agency helping SMBs (282-person company)
prep time cut from hours to minutes; 3x faster website content creation; web-dev project time 4 weeks → 2; 95-step Zap
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