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February 27, 2026 By Ben Argeband

Wiza Review (Workflow-First Reality Check): Export Is Step 1, Outreach Is Step 10

A cynical buyer/auditor Wiza review: export is step 1, outreach is step 10. Where hidden costs show up (data decay, integration debt), what varies by list/industry, and how to test Wiza with your own list.

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Contact Data Tools
By Ben Argeband

Wiza alternatives: use-case grouping, hidden costs, and what breaks in production

A cynical operator’s guide to Wiza alternatives using use-case grouping: where costs hide (data decay, seat count, API usage), how to test with your own list, and what to require for prioritized direct dials.

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By Ben Argeband

What Is Direct Dial Data? Definition, Why It Matters, and a Phone-First Playbook

Direct dial data is a person-level phone number that bypasses the switchboard, but found ≠ reachable. This guide gives the direct dial definition and an ops playbook (ICP → enrich → verify → rank → call) to improve connect rate and pipeline velocity.

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Sales Intelligence
By Ben Argeband

How to Get Direct Dials for Sales (Ops Workflow That Improves Connect Rate)

A VP Sales Ops workflow for how to get direct dials that reps can use in call blocks: enrich, verify, rank by answer probability, enforce call order, and measure connect rate and Time to Connect.

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By Ben Argeband

B2B Mobile Number Data for Phone-First Outbound: Playbook, KPIs, and Quality Standards

A VP Sales Ops playbook for B2B mobile numbers in phone-first outbound: improve connect rate, reduce time to connect, and increase meetings with ranking, routing, QA, and a measurement plan.

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By Ben Argeband

Prospecting with Phone Numbers: A Phone-First Cadence Built for Time to Connect

An ops-first playbook for prospecting with phone numbers: fix Frankenlists with dedupe→validate→rank, run a phone-first cadence with a voicemail strategy, and manage to Time to Connect and pipeline velocity.

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By Ben Argeband

How to build a call list that improves connect rate (without bloating your CRM)

A Sales Ops playbook to build a call list for outbound: enforce ICP rules, dedupe contacts, validate numbers, rank best-first, and track Time to Connect to improve pipeline velocity.

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By Ben Argeband

Cold Calling Best Practices: A Sales Ops Playbook for Faster Time to Connect

A Sales Ops playbook for cold calling best practices focused on connect rate, time to connect, and meeting rate—plus diagnostics to fix list quality, call openers, and objections.

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By Ben Argeband

Sales Call Script: A 4-Part Framework You Can Iterate to Reduce Time to Connect and Improve Pipeline Velocity

A modular sales call script built around a 4-part framework (permission-based opener, problem, proof, ask) with objection modules, voicemail, two end-to-end examples, and a weekly measurement loop to reduce Time to Connect and improve pipeline velocity.

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By Ben Argeband

LinkedIn Prospecting Tools (Best List): Discovery vs Reachability

A VP Sales Ops operating guide to LinkedIn prospecting tools using a discovery vs reachability framework, with a profile-to-call playbook, measurement plan, and scoring rubric to reduce Time to Connect.

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