Key facts
- Search the skills and headline words people list about themselves, then narrow by title, industry and place.
- Buzzlist business profiles include headline, skills, interests, education and work history.
- For example a certification name or a software product.
- Keep the people who would buy or use what you offer.
Why not search the title?
A job title names the role and rarely lists skills. A "Finance Manager" may be a CPA, and an "Operations Lead" may run your software every day. Skills and headlines fill that gap.
Which skills work best?
Specific ones: a certification, a named software product or a method. Vague words such as "leadership" match too many people.
How to search by skill
- Pick one specific skill
For example a certification name or a software product.
- Add a title or department
Keep the people who would buy or use what you offer.
- Add place and size
A state, a city or a ZIP radius, and a company size range.
- Read the matches
On a paid plan Buzz ranks people with a reason each.
When does Buzzlist fit, and when does it not?
It fits when
- Your buyer is defined by a skill or tool more than a title.
- You want the skill and the contact details in one search.
It does not fit when
- You need proof that a certification is current. Profiles show what people list about themselves. Buzzlist does not check licenses.
Questions people ask next
Can I type it as a sentence?
Yes, on a paid plan. For example "operations managers in Ohio who list Lean Six Sigma".
Does every profile list skills?
No. Many people list few or none, so combine skills with a title search.
Can I search by school instead?
Yes. Education history is part of Buzzlist business profiles too.