Key facts
- Your Hive holds what you sell, who buys it and who to avoid, so every search leans toward people who look like your best customers.
- You do not need to repeat it in every prompt.
- A new AI search uses one AI search.
- Households use filters such as age band, income band, homeowner and ZIP radius.
Prompts that work
- "Practice managers at dental offices within 25 miles of 33602"
- "Heads of operations at food manufacturers in the Midwest with 50 to 200 staff"
- "Founders of marketing agencies in Texas with under 20 people"
Prompts that do not
- "Leads for my business" says nothing about who.
- "Companies that need my product" asks Buzz to guess your offer.
- "Everyone in tech" is far too wide.
How the Hive helps
Your Hive holds what you sell, who buys it and who to avoid, so every search leans toward people who look like your best customers. You do not need to repeat it in every prompt.
How to write a lead search prompt
- Start with the role
Owner, practice manager, VP of operations.
- Add the kind of company
An industry, such as dental offices or HVAC.
- Add size and place
A staff range and a state, city or ZIP radius.
- Add one sign of fit
Something visible, such as "that offer financing".
When does Buzzlist fit, and when does it not?
It fits when
- You can describe your buyer in a sentence.
It does not fit when
- You want exact values for a large export. Filters suit that better and work on Free.
Questions people ask next
How long should a prompt be?
One sentence, about 10 to 25 words.
Does each prompt cost an AI search?
A new AI search uses one AI search. Failed attempts never use an allowance.
Can I search households in a sentence?
Households use filters such as age band, income band, homeowner and ZIP radius.
What if the results look wrong?
Read the reason Buzz gives for each person and tighten the part that is off.