When you upload a batch skip tracing list to be searched, does the batch search service make it easy for you or, do you deal with spreadsheet hassles like re-formatting your list and deleting data columns so your file fits their required template? I wrote an article called Understanding Batch Skip Tracing Data Quality. In that post, I wrote about the factors determining data quality, one of them is the data format. This applies to both the format of the search results you get back and the … [Read more...]
Understanding Batch Skip Tracing Data Quality
Understanding batch skip tracing data quality is easy. But it can be hard to tell which service has good data and which has junk. There is a simple sniff-test we shared in a blog post, Getting Better Batch Skip Tracing Data. It will help you quickly determine if the data stinks, before you buy it. But, before you run off to checkout a bunch of skip tracing databases, and we hope you will look at BellesLink too, let’s talk about what factors determine the data quality. Batch Skip … [Read more...]
Getting Better Batch Skip Tracing Data Equals Better Results
I think every business person would agree that better data leads to better results. This is certainly true when we talk about batch skip tracing data. But what data and what results are we talking about? The skip tracing data most businesses search for: A customer’s current mobile or landline phone number A customer’s current property or mailing address The results most businesses want from skip trace data: Contact the customer with a phone call Contact the … [Read more...]
New Basic Plan. No Monthly Fee. Batch and Premium People Searches.
People search data is an essential part of the workflow for many businesses. It’s how they reach new customers and how they re-connect with past and existing accounts. Businesses want to be in-touch with customers, using people search data helps them assure they’ve got the most current contact information. Years ago only a few big companies had access to accurate public records information. Today, many more qualified businesses can get access at an affordable cost through services such as … [Read more...]
Our Contact Dialer is Live
This week we've launched the new BellesLink sales dialer. We call it the Contact Dialer. It’s ready to use in every customer’s account. There’s no additional cost for the dialer. It uses the call minutes already included in every subscription plan. What is a sales dialer? A sales dialer is a phone system that sequentially calls phone numbers from a list, eliminating the need to manually dial each number. When the caller hangs up, the dialer quickly dials the next number and the results of … [Read more...]
How to Locate a Family Trust Using People Searches
Many BellesLink customers are real estate investors who like to use batch people search to find phone numbers for property owners. Many of the properties investors are searching are owned by a family trust. Family trusts can’t be searched through a batch process. So, how do you locate family trust owners using people searches? It’s a question we’re asked quite often. What is a Family Trust? A family trust is a legal document that gives a trustee, often a family member, the legal … [Read more...]
How to Merge Batch People Search Results
Batch people search is a convenient way for you to append phone numbers to a list of names and addresses. Some people call this “batch skip tracing” or “bulk skip tracing”. Typically you’ll manage your list in a master spreadsheet that contains other columns of data about your customers. Merging batch people search results back into your master spreadsheet, so you have all your customer data in one place, can be challenging, even for people comfortable working with spreadsheets. There are … [Read more...]
SMS Text Messaging from People Search
Did you know that 98% of text messages get read by the recipient? It’s true. Also, 90% of American adults text. That makes sms text messaging a great way to contact the customers you find through a people search. By contrast, fewer and fewer people answer a phone call from a number they don’t recognize. Spoofing, scams, and robo-calls have lowered the answer-rate on cold-calls. So as a business, it’s smart to add sms texting as a way to contact customers. FCC Regulations Commercial … [Read more...]
How to Find LLC Owners with Business and People Searches
Many of BellesLink customers are real estate investors who like to use batch people searches to find phone numbers for property owners. Many of the properties investors are searching are owned by a limited liability company. Limited liability companies, or LLCs, can’t be searched through a batch process. So, how to find LLC owners using public records data? It’s a question we’re asked quite often. Keep reading to learn the answer. How to Find LLC Owners LLCs can be searched using a … [Read more...]
Best File Setup for Bulk Phone Number Lookup
Most businesses using bulk phone number lookup are loosing 10%-30% of their potential results because of poor setup in the spreadsheet file they submit for the search. For every one hundred phone numbers they search for, they get 10-30 blank results they shouldn’t get. This lower hit-rate costs businesses time, money, and opportunities. Luckily the fix is simple. I handle customer support for BellesLink’s bulk search, which includes phone number lookups. Everyday I help customers who got … [Read more...]