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Mark Anthony Alvear Jr
  • Round Rock, TX
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using batch skip tracing

Mark Anthony Alvear Jr
  • Round Rock, TX
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Today I started cold calling my driving for dollars list and many of the numbers that i had received using batch skip tracing were not accurate numbers. Now, this was my first time I have ever used batch skip tracing and I am wondering if i did something wrong in the process of inputting my data into skip trace. Should note that this was my first cold calling experience as well.

If anyone can assist me on how to correctly use batch skip tracing that would be great! 
 

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@Mark Anthony Alvear Jr phone numbers aren't as simple as they used to be. There is no one central database - there are cell phones, internet phones and land lines. Here are some general rules of thumb to expect - although they can vary widely based on the quality of your list.

typical match rate 

  • Phones: 50-70% average
  • Email: 30-55% average

the expectation of accuracy

  • Phone numbers: 75% average
  • Email deliverability: 89% average

Also remember that you may have had some errors in tracking down the ownership contact info from your driving for dollars. Depending on the value of your time, you could get a much better bang for your buck by starting with a purchased list. For about $150, maybe expect to get about 1500 addresses of homeowners with low financial stability scores (FSS) that you can run through the bulk skip trace. You can then spend your time talking to the owners instead of driving and researching the owner contact info before you can reach out to them.

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