Key facts
- Buzzlist finds owners by industry, size and ZIP radius with emails and mobiles where available.
- An owner trusts someone who knows their industry.
- Use a number only if it is true for you.
- Businesses with 5 to 50 staff that have outgrown doing it themselves.
Why does a niche matter for accountants?
An owner trusts someone who knows their industry. "I do the books for 14 restaurants in Austin" is a stronger first line than "full-service accounting". Use a number only if it is true for you.
When should I email business owners?
A few weeks before a deadline they dread, and early in the year when owners decide to change advisors. Avoid the week before a deadline, when they are too busy to switch.
Which owners are easiest to win?
Businesses with 5 to 50 staff that have outgrown doing it themselves. Search a size range and owner, founder and president titles.
How an accountant can find business clients
- Choose a niche and a size
For example contractors with 5 to 50 staff.
- Set your area
Local works best. Use a ZIP radius around your office.
- Find the owners
Owner, founder, president and managing partner titles.
- Reveal and write
On paid plans Buzz writes four emails per person from their website.
- Send before the deadline
Plan your start so the third and fourth emails land before the busy weeks.
When does Buzzlist fit, and when does it not?
It fits when
- You want local or niche small business clients.
- You can name the industries you know best.
- You want owners by name with a mobile for a follow-up call.
It does not fit when
- You only take referrals from other professionals.
- You need a company's revenue or financial results before you email. Buzzlist does not hold financial statements.
Questions people ask next
Is there a free plan?
Yes. 100 contacts a month with filters and export, no card.
Can Buzz write about my niche?
Yes. Tell your Hive the industries you serve and a result you can share, and Buzz uses it.
Can I research one business first?
Yes. A Sales Brief researches one company before a call. Starter includes 5 a month.
How do I avoid emailing my current clients?
Import your client list as a CSV so you can see who you already know before you send.