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New Lead Generation Needs a Learning Budget
Test a new audience or motion with explicit assumptions, limited exposure, reviewable evidence, and a decision to stop, revise, or operationalize.
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Agent-native prospecting, examined in practice
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Lead-Generation Emails: Make the Recipient’s Decision Easier
2026-08-26 · Julian HartwellWrite lead-generation emails that establish relevance, keep subject and body aligned, protect deliverability, qualify responses, and use a proportionate ne
Continue readingArtisan AI Sales Automation Effectiveness: How Does Sales Navigator Extractor Fit Into an Agent-Native Prospecting Workflow?
2026-08-25 · Julian HartwellArtisan AI sales automation effectiveness is about the workflow, not just the AI. Here's how Sales Navigator extractor, lead gen, and email validation API fit into an agent-native prospecting workflow.
Continue readingRevOps Email Finder Checklist: 6 Things to Evaluate Before You Sign (Cost-Controller Edition)
2026-08-25 · Julian HartwellWhat should revenue operations teams evaluate in email search? A cost-controller's checklist for evaluating professional email finder and cold email tools—covering data source testing, deliverability, billing units, CRM integration behavior, compliance, and support.
Continue readingSeparate Suitability From Lead Capture
2026-08-25 · Julian HartwellExplore an evidence-led operational guide to lead generation for financial services, focusing on suitability evidence, regulatory compliance, and effective
Continue readingNew Lead Generation Needs a Learning Budget
2026-08-25 · Julian HartwellTest a new audience or motion with explicit assumptions, limited exposure, reviewable evidence, and a decision to stop, revise, or operationalize.
Continue readingAI SDRs Are Worth It—But Only If You Solve the Data Problem First
2026-08-24 · Julian HartwellAn honest AI SDR review from a software buyer's perspective: what Artisan AI's Ava actually does, why intent data matters, and when a B2B sales team should pass on an AI SDR.
Continue readingThe Real Cost of an AI SDR: Stop Comparing Per-Seat Pricing
2026-08-24 · Julian HartwellAfter 6 years of tracking software budgets, a procurement manager explains why AI SDR pricing comparisons miss the real costs — and how to evaluate total cost of ownership instead.
Continue readingWhat Are Prospecting Skills? A Practical Definition
2026-08-24 · Julian HartwellProspecting combines market judgment, research, communication, and disciplined learning before an opportunity exists.
Continue readingDo Not Treat Social Engagement as Buyer Intent
2026-08-24 · Julian HartwellFind buyers on social media by using observable business context for research, verifying authority, and moving to a permission-aware qualification workflow
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