STRATEGY

Why precision beats volume in B2B prospecting

Smaller, better-targeted lists outperform big ones, and the numbers explain why.

7 min readSales Strategy

The volume trap

Sending to more people feels productive, but reply rates fall as lists get broader. A smaller list that matches your ideal customer closely will usually book more meetings with a fraction of the effort.

If a segment has a reply rate below your average for two campaigns in a row, narrow it rather than sending more.