Managing Leads
Learn how to manage, qualify, and organize your leads
Managing Leads
Leads are the potential customers discovered through your campaigns. This guide covers how to manage them effectively.
Lead Lifecycle
Leads progress through several stages:
Discovered → Researching → Qualifying → Qualified/Disqualified → Contacted → Responded → Converted
Lead Statuses
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Discovered | Lead found, pending research |
| Researching | AI is gathering company information |
| Qualifying | Being evaluated against criteria |
| Qualified | Meets your qualification criteria |
| Disqualified | Does not meet criteria |
| Contacted | Email has been sent |
| Responded | Received a reply |
| Converted | Deal closed or meeting booked |
| Missing Email | No contact email found |
Qualification Levels
Qualified leads are scored into levels:
- Hot - Excellent fit, high priority
- Warm - Good fit, standard priority
- Cold - Marginal fit, lower priority
- Not Qualified - Does not meet criteria
Viewing Leads
Campaign Leads View
Navigate to any campaign and click Leads to see:
- All leads for that campaign
- Status and qualification filters
- Search by company name
- Export options
Lead Details
Click any lead to view detailed information:
Company Information:
- Company name and website
- Industry and size
- Location and address
- Phone and email
- Google rating and reviews
Research Data:
- Company description
- Key people and decision makers
- Recent news and updates
- Pain points identified
- Opportunities detected
Activity History:
- Emails sent
- Opens and clicks
- Replies received
- Meeting status
Lead Actions
Individual Actions
- View Details - See full lead information
- Edit - Update lead data manually
- Rescrape Website - Re-extract contact information
- Requalify - Re-evaluate against current criteria
- Delete - Remove lead from campaign
Bulk Actions
Select multiple leads to:
- Bulk Rescrape - Re-extract contacts for all selected
- Bulk Requalify - Re-evaluate all selected
- Export CSV - Download selected leads
- Delete Selected - Remove multiple leads
Importing Leads
CSV Import
Import existing leads from a CSV file:
- Click Import CSV in the leads view
- Upload your CSV file
- Map columns to lead fields
- Review and confirm import
Required Fields:
- Company name
- Website OR email
Optional Fields:
- Contact name
- Phone number
- Address
- Industry
- Notes
Apify Dataset Import
Import leads from Apify scraping results:
- Click Import from Apify
- Enter your Apify dataset ID
- Map fields to lead data
- Import selected records
Exporting Leads
Export leads for use in other tools:
- Go to campaign leads view
- Apply any desired filters
- Click Export CSV
- Select fields to include
- Download the file
Export Fields:
- Company information
- Contact details
- Qualification status
- Research data
- Activity metrics
Lead Research
What AI Research Discovers
The AI research phase gathers:
- Company Overview - What the company does
- Industry Classification - Sector and sub-sector
- Company Size - Employee count estimate
- Key People - Decision makers and contacts
- Recent News - Latest company developments
- Pain Points - Potential challenges they face
- Opportunities - How your solution could help
Triggering Research
Research runs automatically for new leads. To re-research:
- Select leads that need updating
- Click Research Selected
- Monitor progress in the jobs panel
Filtering and Search
Quick Filters
- Status - Filter by lead status
- Qualification - Filter by qualification level
- Has Email - Show only leads with emails
- Has Phone - Show only leads with phones
Advanced Search
Search leads by:
- Company name
- Website
- Industry
- Location
- Contact name
Saved Filters
Save frequently used filter combinations for quick access.
Best Practices
Lead Quality
- Review discovered leads before generating emails
- Disqualify irrelevant leads early
- Use requalification when criteria change
Data Management
- Export leads regularly for backup
- Clean up disqualified leads periodically
- Keep notes on lead interactions
Research Optimization
- Allow research to complete before sending
- Review research data for accuracy
- Update leads with manual information when available
Next Steps
- Email Generation - Create personalized emails
- Email Tracking - Monitor email performance
- Follow-up Sequences - Automate follow-ups