Does anyone know how to get around bad b2b sales directories and a company not training you at all? I’ve been with this company for 11 months and I have converted one lead, which was from a list an AE gave me, not our b2b database. I’m so lost, as they say don’t call mobile phones but those are the only numbers I have. So it’s been tons of emails but still nothing! I’m so lost is this what SDR life is like??

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look into finding your own leads by paying out of pocket (if you have to) for tools like Apollo.io. You can find leads that fit your ICP (ideal customer profile), and that includes searching for companies who are at least somewhat interested in what you sell ("intent" data).

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