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Aftab H.

B2B Lead Generation Specialist | Cold Email Lists & Lead Research

Burhanpur, India
$9 per hour
685 jobs
$400K+ total earnings

Lead Generation + Market Research | ๐Ÿ†Top Rated On Upwork | ๐ŸŽ Get a Free Custom Sample Batch Letโ€™s eliminate the guesswork. Send me a message detailing your target industry, ideal buyer persona, or a sample of your messy database. I will generate a free sample list so you can personally verify my data accuracy before we start a contract. Hello, Aftab here. With 15+ years of experience, running a strong team behind the scenes, I have worked on 500+ different projects and am still Top Rated. Our quality says everything. โœ” 18,000+ hours logged โœ” 790+ satisfied clients served โœ” $400K+ earned through my individual profile โœ” $400K+ via my agency profile โœ” 4.9โ˜… average rating from 96%+ of our clients โœ” 65+ full-time expert-level staff on board That's not a pitch, that's just the track record. I've spent the last 15+ years doing one thing: turning messy, incomplete, or plain wrong data into something a sales team can actually act on. I lead data solutions at BizProspex, a 70-person agency, Market Research & Data Research Team Data Entry Team Check Some Sample Send A Invites Or Check Our Client Rating โœ“ Hybrid approach pairing custom scrapers with manual validation โœ“ Multi-layered validation keeping bounce rates below 1% โœ“ Clean integration directly into Salesforce or HubSpot โœ“ Sourcing based on exact buyer personas and criteria ๐Ÿš€ B2B Lead Generation & Prospect List Building Targeted Contact List Building: I build custom prospecting lists tailored to your exact Ideal Customer Profile (ICP), filtering by industry, geography, company size, revenue, and technographic data. Decision-Maker Sourcing: I locate and verify the specific individuals holding the purchasing keys including CEOs, Founders, VPs of Sales, Marketing Directors, Heads of Procurement, HR Managers, and IT Directors. Premium Sourcing Stack: I utilize advanced features in LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, ZoomInfo, Hunter, Snov, and RocketReach to build your lists. ๐Ÿงน CRM Clean-up, CRM Data Entry & Data Enrichment CRM Database Restoration: I dive deep into HubSpot CRM, Salesforce CRM, or Zoho CRM to resolve duplicate records, standardize unstructured fields, and update outdated contact profiles. Data Enrichment: I populate your incomplete prospect files with missing direct-dial phone numbers, active business email addresses, and validated firmographic details. ๐Ÿ” Web Research, Data Mining & Data Scraping Custom Data Extraction: When data is locked behind complex directories or obscure web sources, I deploy custom scrapers and manual internet research to retrieve it. QA-Backed Delivery: I translate unstructured web data or PDF documents into clean, organized Google Sheets or Excel databases with built-in quality control checks. ๐ŸŽฏ The Zero-Bounce Standard (Quality Over Quantity) A lead list with a 40% bounce rate is a liability, not an asset. Every business email and contact number I deliver is programmatically and manually cross-verified using multi-step validation tools like NeverBounce or ZeroBounce. I would rather hand you 200 highly verified, zero-bounce prospects you can immediately pitch than 2,000 unverified records you have to filter yourself. โš–๏ธ Are We a Good Fit? Ideal For: B2B SaaS startups, marketing agencies, consultants, and established companies looking to scale their outbound sales pipelines or restore order to a chaotic CRM database. Not For: Clients seeking ultra-cheap, unverified scraping dumps with high bounce rates. Let's build your pipeline. Click "Message" to get started! I'll give you a straight answer on whether I'm the right fit. Cheers, Aftab H.

Madhan K.

B2B Lead Generation, AI-Powered Data Mining, CRM Cleanup,List Building

Coimbatore, India
$6 per hour
1,677 jobs
$600K+ total earnings

Struggling with bad CRM data and low reply rates? We combine AI tools with manual data mining to deliver 98%+ accurate custom B2B lead lists. Turn your ideal customers into verified prospects for your sales outreach. Marvel Technologies is a data services agency specialized in Prospect List Building, Lead Generation, Data Mining, Market Research, AI-Powered Lead Generation, Data Entry, Data Scraping, Company Research, Data Enrichment, List Building, and verified Email List Building. We work with businesses across all industries worldwide to build custom prospect lists based on your target industry, job title, company size, and location. Key Services: Lead Generation List Building Prospect List Contact List Email List Sales Lead List CRM Cleanup Data Mining Data Cleaning Data Enrichment Data Collection Data Processing Market Research Online Research Company Research Lead Research Data Entry Web Scraping LinkedIn Sales Navigator LinkedIn Lead Generation Administrative Support Key Deliverables - Generated over 9.5 Million+ B2B Contacts and Emails through advanced Data Collection, AI-Assisted Data Enrichment, List Building, Data Processing, and Data Cleaning for quality and accuracy. - Built, segmented, and maintained 12.5 Million+ business contacts and Prospect Lists with robust Contact Research, with validated and verified information, at a sustained 98%+ deliverability rate verified through ZeroBounce. Our Comprehensive Services - Lead Generation and B2B Lead Generation: Strategic development of highly segmented Prospect Lists, Data Extraction, and Sales Lead Lists for B2B Marketing, Sales, and Outbound Sales growth. - Email Marketing and Email List: Achieving superior Email Communication and campaign success with high-accuracy verified Contact Lists, verified by Zerobounce, and following best practices in Email Marketing and Email List Verification. - Data Cleaning and Data Processing: Maintaining CRM health & hygiene, we do rigorous Data Validation, Data Cleanup, and regular Data Enrichment to ensure every Contact List and Email List is updated. Use of Clay, Apollo, etc. - Data Mining and Market Research: Leveraging Online Research, Company Research, Competitive Analysis, and insight-driven B2B Marketing to produce actionable Sales strategies. - Lead Nurturing and Lead Enrichment: Support for Sales, B2B Sales, and Marketing with compelling Lead Nurturing solutions and Lead Generation Strategy to maximize lead conversion - Administrative Support: Driving team efficiency and supporting business scaling with reliable Admin Support and Virtual Assistance. - Data Entry and Data Scraping: Thorough manual and automated Web Scraping to populate Contact and Company data. Use of Apify, Phantombuster, Beautifulsoup, etc. Industry-Specific Contact Lists Benefit from custom, quality-verified lists for: - CxOs, Startup Founders, E-Commerce Executives, Educators, Healthcare Leaders, Manufacturing Professionals, IT & Tech Specialists, Real Estate Contacts, Event Organizers, General Contractors, Plumbers, HVAC, and more - Data and lists are segmented by job title, function, company size, sector, geography, and more, optimizing your outreach for B2B Sales, Marketing Strategy, and Research initiatives. - All work incorporates LinkedIn Lead Generation and LinkedIn Sales Navigator for superior targeting, accuracy, and lead quality. Why Choose Us? - 15+ years in B2B Lead Generation, Data Entry, Data Enrichment, and List Building or List Builder with a history of delivering validated, accurate, and quality-driven contact databases. - A skilled team of more than 20 professionals in Online Research, Market Research, Data Scraping, and Administrative Support, trusted by businesses for reliable Prospect Research and Prospect List development. - Commitment to On-Time Delivery, verified data accuracy, and superior quality through regular Data Cleaning, verified List Building, and high-standard process adherence - Comprehensive Lead Generation Strategies supported by CRM and B2B Marketing, ensuring every database is ready for Sales and Marketing use - Advanced Web Crawling, Web Research, Internet Research, Email List Generation, and Virtual Assistance for continuous support to Sales and Marketing pipelines Trust us for your Lead Generation, List Building, Data Enrichment, Data Entry, Data Scraping, Deep Research, Outbound Prospecting, Target Account List, AI-based Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) and Total Addressable Market (TAM) Research, Niche Contact Research, CRM Deduplication, HubSpot Data Management, Contact Segmentation, Sales Operations and Revenue Operations Support, Go-to-Market Support, GTM Research, Campaign List Preparation, Contact Discovery, B2B Contact Sourcing, Email Sourcing, Lead Qualification, MQL Support, SQL Support, Local Business Database, Data Deduplication, List Segmentation, Prospect Validation, Contact Verification, and all effective outreach and accuracy with your marketing goals.

Chandrakant P.

B2B Lead Generation & Data Specialist| Research| CRM | AI Annotation

Surat, India
$6 per hour
842 jobs
$500K+ total earnings

Top Rated Freelancer with 27,600+ hours and 600+ successful projects on Upwork. I help businesses build accurate sales pipelines, clean data systems, and scalable research workflows that actually drive results โ€” not just spreadsheets. ๐Ÿ’ก What I Do I combine lead generation + data + research + annotation to support both sales teams and data-driven projects. โœ” B2B Lead Generation & Prospect List Building โœ” LinkedIn & Email Outreach (Manual + Tools) โœ” Web Research & Market Research โœ” Data Entry, Data Mining & Data Enrichment โœ” CRM Data Entry & Management (HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho, Pipedrive) โœ” AI Data Annotation & Data Labeling (Image, Text, NLP) โœ” General Research & Large-Scale Data Projects โœ” Virtual Assistance & Admin Support ๐ŸŽฏ How I Work (What Makes Me Different) I donโ€™t just deliver data โ€” I deliver usable, clean, decision-ready data. โ€ข Manual verification for high accuracy โ€ข Structured workflows & clear documentation โ€ข Fast turnaround without compromising quality โ€ข Ability to handle small tasks โ†’ large ongoing projects โ€ข Available as solo expert or team-based support ๐Ÿ“Š Experience Snapshot โ€ข 27,000+ hours worked on Upwork โ€ข 600+ completed projects โ€ข Long-term clients across US, UK, Canada, Australia & Europe โ€ข Strong track record in lead generation + research-heavy projects ๐Ÿ›  Tools & Platforms LinkedIn Sales Navigator โ€ข Apollo โ€ข ZoomInfo โ€ข Snov io HubSpot โ€ข Salesforce โ€ข Zoho โ€ข Pipedrive Google Sheets โ€ข Excel โ€ข Data scraping & automation tools Annotation Tools: Labelbox โ€ข CVAT (or similar) โญ What You Can Expect โœ” High-quality, verified data (no junk leads) โœ” Clear communication & fast response โœ” Reliable delivery on deadlines โœ” Long-term support mindset ๐Ÿค Letโ€™s Work Together If you need help with lead generation, data entry, research, or AI annotation projects, I can support you with accuracy, speed, and consistency. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Click โ€œInviteโ€ and letโ€™s discuss your project. ๐Ÿ” to find me you can search: B2B Lead Generation, Lead Generation, Prospect List Building, Contact List Building, Email List Building, Sales Prospecting, Appointment Setting, LinkedIn Lead Generation, LinkedIn Outreach, Email Outreach, Cold Email Campaigns, Account-Based Marketing (ABM), Data Mining, Data Extraction, Data Scraping, Web Scraping, Data Collection, Data Enrichment, Data Cleansing, CRM Data Entry, CRM Management, HubSpot CRM, Salesforce CRM, Zoho CRM, Pipedrive CRM, Web Research, Internet Research, Market Research, Company Research, Contact Research, Online Research, Competitive Research, Business Research, Data Entry, Excel Data Entry, Google Sheets, Data Processing, Data Analysis Support, Virtual Assistant, Admin Support, AI Data Annotation, Data Labeling, Image Annotation, Text Annotation, NLP Annotation, Data Tagging, Content Moderation, Dataset Preparation, General Research Projects

Sharmilaa S.

Operations & Business Support Specialist | Research | AI | Excel

Chennai, India
$6 per hour
78 jobs
$50K+ total earnings

I help businesses streamline operations, organize data, and keep projects running smoothly through reliable administrative support, research, AI-assisted workflows, and advanced spreadsheet management. With over 15 years of experience, I have supported clients across healthcare, real estate, finance, education, AI, and technology. I specialize in business operations, process improvement, web research, data management, reporting, CRM maintenance, document organization, and workflow automation. I enjoy bringing structure to complex processes and ensuring that every detail is accurate and well organized. My expertise includes: Data Entry and Data Processing Operations and administrative support Web, market, and company research Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets (reports, dashboards, PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, data validation) Data processing, cleansing, and quality assurance CRM management and database maintenance Document conversion and PDF-to-Excel/Word processing AI-assisted research and workflow optimization using ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot SOP creation, checklists, and process documentation Project coordination and executive support I have successfully completed projects involving real estate research, property records, probate research, company profiling, lead generation, financial document organization, email management, AI model evaluation, and business data collection. My work is characterized by accuracy, consistency, and a strong commitment to meeting deadlines. Clients value me for my attention to detail, analytical thinking, clear communication, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Whether it's organizing thousands of records, researching complex business information, building Excel reports, or improving operational workflows, I focus on delivering reliable, high-quality results that save time and improve efficiency. If you're looking for a dependable Operations & Business Support Specialist who can combine strong research skills, AI tools, and advanced Excel expertise to keep your business organized and running efficiently, I'd be happy to help.

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