How do you build this list?
- Set the radius first. This is a territory sale. Start with a 10 or 25 mile radius around the ZIP codes you can drive to.
- Describe the people in one sentence. Owners of independent auto repair shops within 25 miles of 30303 with a mobile number. Buzz reads company names and descriptions, so tire, transmission and service center variants come back too.
- Use the right titles. Owner, president, general manager and shop owner, plus service manager at larger shops. A service advisor writes tickets and does not choose suppliers.
- Pick the specialism. General repair, import specialist, diesel and fleet, transmission, tire, quick lube and collision each buy different equipment, software and parts.
- Time the call and check the rules. Mid morning and late afternoon beat the opening hour and the lunch rush. Before you call or text a mobile, scrub it against the National Do-Not-Call Registry and your own do-not-call list.
- Save, reveal and reach out. Save the list and reveal only the people you will contact. Each reveal uses one contact from your monthly allowance. Export a spreadsheet, or on a paid plan have Buzz write the emails and send them through Buzz Send once you approve.
| Filter | What to use |
|---|---|
| Location | ZIP radius of 10 or 25 miles |
| Titles | Owner, President, General Manager, Service Manager |
| Company words | auto repair, automotive, tire, transmission, collision |
| Size | 1 to 10 employees for independents |
What should you watch for?
The owner of a three bay shop is usually one of the technicians, under a car most of the day. That is why a mobile number matters more here than a work address.
