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Answrd Alternatives: Who Should Not Buy Answrd

Answrd Alternatives: Who Should Not Buy Answrd

An honest list of Answrd alternatives: when SureConnect, TitanX or a data provider fits your team better than Answrd does.

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6 min read
Power Dialer vs Parallel Dialer: What Bad Numbers Cost You

Power Dialer vs Parallel Dialer: What Bad Numbers Cost You

Parallel dialling halved our pickup rate. The three reasons why, what Ofcom says about silent calls, and why bad numbers hurt more on a parallel dialer.

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8 min read
What an HLR Lookup Can't Tell Your Sales Team

What an HLR Lookup Can't Tell Your Sales Team

An HLR lookup tells you a mobile is live. It can't tell you who answers, if it is still your prospect, or if they will pick up.

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7 min read
Lusha Alternative? Why Your Mobiles Reach the Wrong Person

Lusha Alternative? Why Your Mobiles Reach the Wrong Person

Switching from Lusha to Kaspr rarely fixes wrong-person mobiles. The numbers go stale after you export them. Check them before you dial.

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7 min read
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