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Plain-language definitions for cold calling, outreach and sales development.
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List Cohort
A list cohort is a tightly defined subset of prospects or accounts within a larger outbound list that share common attributes, such as industry,...List Filtering
List filtering is the practice of narrowing a large contact or account database into smaller, prioritized segments using defined criteria. In B2B...List Provider
A list provider is a third-party data vendor or service that supplies targeted B2B prospect lists, typically including company, contact, role, and...List Scraping
List scraping is the automated extraction of data from websites or databases into a structured list, a common data-collection technique across...List Segmentation
List segmentation is the process of dividing a larger contact or account list into smaller, well-defined groups based on shared attributes such as...List Syncing
List syncing is the automated process of keeping the same contact, lead, or account list consistent and up to date across multiple tools. In B2B...List Validation
List validation is the process of verifying that contact data, especially email addresses and phone numbers, is accurate, reachable, and current...Manual Contact Research
Manual contact research is the human-driven process of identifying, verifying, and enriching individual B2B prospects’ contact details and context...Market Penetration
Market penetration is the share of a defined target market that a company has reached, won, or sold into. In B2B sales development, it measures how...Market Reach
Market reach is how much of your ideal market (TAM/ICP) you can reliably identify and contact with usable data, the right accounts, the right...Market Segmentation
Market segmentation is the process of dividing a broad market into clearly defined groups that share similar characteristics. In B2B sales...Market Share
Market share is the percentage of total sales, revenue, or customers in a defined market that a single company captures. In B2B sales development,...MarTech
MarTech, short for marketing technology, is the stack of software tools teams use to plan, execute, automate, and measure marketing. In B2B sales...MedTech
MedTech, short for medical technology, is the sector of companies that design, manufacture, and deliver medical devices, diagnostics, and digital...Mid-Market
Mid-market refers to companies that sit between small businesses and large enterprises, typically generating roughly $10M to $1B in annual revenue...Offshore Contact Research
Offshore Contact Research is the process of using specialized teams in lower-cost countries (such as the Philippines or India) to identify, verify,...Offshore List Building
Offshore list building is the practice of using sales research teams based in lower-cost countries (such as the Philippines or India) to identify,...Phone Number Validation
Phone number validation is the process of verifying that phone numbers are correctly formatted, active, and likely to connect to the intended contact...Point of Contact (POC)
A point of contact (POC) is the main person responsible for handling communication, answering questions, and coordinating information for a specific...Private Companies
Private companies are businesses whose ownership is not traded on public stock exchanges, including most small and mid-sized firms,...Public Companies
Public companies are businesses whose shares are traded on public stock exchanges and are required to publish audited financial and operational...RealTech
RealTech (real estate technology) is the category of software, platforms, and data tools that serve the real estate industry, from listings and...RegTech
RegTech (regulatory technology) is software and data tooling that helps organizations meet compliance, privacy, and reporting requirements more...Sales Account
A sales account is the company or organization record that B2B sales teams target, track, and develop over time, distinct from the individual...Series A
Series A is the first major institutional equity funding round a startup raises after seed, typically in the $10-20M range. In B2B sales development...Series B
Series B is a startup's second major round of venture funding, raised once a company has proven product-market fit and is ready to scale. In B2B...Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM)
Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM) is the share of a total addressable market that a company can realistically reach and sell to today, given its...Serviceable Available Market (SAM)
Serviceable Available Market (SAM) is the portion of your total addressable market (TAM) that you can realistically sell to today, based on your...Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM)
Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM) is the realistic slice of your broader addressable market that your B2B sales development team can actually...SIC Code
A Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is a four-digit industry identifier used to categorize businesses by their primary economic activity....SMB
SMB stands for small and medium-sized business, typically organizations with fewer than roughly 1,000 employees or under $1 billion in annual...Stakeholder
A stakeholder is any person or group that influences, approves, blocks, or is materially affected by a decision or project. In B2B sales development,...Target Buyer
A target buyer is the specific person or role a company aims to reach and influence with its sales and marketing. In B2B sales development, the...Target Market
A target market is the specific group of customers, defined by shared traits and needs, that a business focuses its products and selling on. In B2B...Technographics
Technographics are data points describing the technologies, software, and tools a company uses, its tech stack. In B2B sales development,...Top Prospect List
A Top Prospect List is a tightly defined, prioritized set of high-value target accounts and contacts that best match your ideal customer profile...Total Addressable Market (TAM)
Total Addressable Market (TAM) is the total revenue or number of accounts your business could realistically pursue if it achieved 100% market share...Total Available Market (TAM)
Total Available Market (TAM) is the full universe of companies and buyers that could realistically purchase your product or service within a defined...About this glossary
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