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February 27, 2026 By Ben Argeband

How accurate is Swordfish? A cynical buyer’s connect-rate test (with variance)

A senior-operator method to evaluate Swordfish data accuracy using connect rate and answer rate, with variance explained by recency, list quality, seats, and API/integration workflow.

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Contact Data Tools
By Ben Argeband

Beamery Alternatives: How to Choose a Talent CRM Without Slowing Hiring

A Head of Talent operator guide to Beamery alternatives: compare talent CRM vs contact data layer, improve reachability, protect candidate experience, and keep hiring moving.

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Recruitment Data
By Ben Argeband

Avature Alternatives: How I Evaluate Enterprise ATS Options Without Slowing Hiring

A Head of Talent’s framework for evaluating Avature alternatives: choose an enterprise ATS for configurability, compliance, and integrations, then add sourcing and reachability layers to improve placement speed and candidate experience.

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Recruitment Data
By Ben Argeband

Swordfish Data Accuracy: Definitions, What to Measure, and What Breaks in Real Deployments

A buyer/auditor guide to Swordfish data accuracy using the Accuracy Triad (match rate → verification → connect rate), with a reproducible test plan, variance drivers, and what to log for auditability.

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Contact Data Tools
By Ben Argeband

Contact Data Accuracy FAQ: Definitions + Buyer Triage

A cynical buyer’s FAQ on contact data accuracy: verified contact data, direct dial, mobile vs VoIP, data freshness, compliance, permissible use, and opt-out. Includes a feature gap table, weighted checklist, and a stop-condition decision tree.

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Contact Data Tools
By Ben Argeband

Contact data pricing: what you actually pay (and what breaks after rollout)

A cynical buyer’s guide to contact data pricing: credits vs unlimited, true unlimited + fair use, seat licenses, add-ons, throttling, API usage, and how to test vendors with your own list.

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Contact Data Tools
By Ben Argeband

Unlimited Contact Credits: What “Unlimited” Actually Means (and Where It Usually Breaks)

A cynical buyer’s guide to unlimited contact credits: what “true unlimited” and fair use actually mean, where throttling and usage limits hide, and how to test variance with your own list.

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Contact Data Tools
By Ben Argeband

How unlimited credits work (and what “fair use” actually means)

A buyer-grade explanation of how unlimited credits work, what a fair use policy should cover, and how to avoid hidden usage limits, rate limits, and surprise throttling.

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Contact Data Tools
By Ben Argeband

Unlimited Credits vs Credit-Based Pricing (Contact Data Tools): What It Really Costs

A cynical buyer’s comparison of unlimited vs credit-based contact data pricing—focused on hidden costs, data decay, throttling, and why you should measure cost per connect instead of cost per record.

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Contact Data Tools
By Ben Argeband

Contact Data Opt Out (Remove My Information)

Submit an opt out privacy request to remove my information from Swordfish. Follow simple steps, see what good opt-out looks like, and get CCPA/GDPR request guidance that survives refresh cycles.

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