What is ProspectBuddy?
ProspectBuddy is a Chrome extension designed specifically for LinkedIn prospecting. It empowers sales teams, recruiters, and solo professionals to transform LinkedIn profiles into structured contact records without the tedious copy-paste process. By offering a one-click lead capture feature, ProspectBuddy allows users to extract necessary data from LinkedIn profiles and send it directly to Airtable or Trello, where it is organized as a clean, structured row or card ready for follow-up.
ProspectBuddy overview
ProspectBuddy (pbuddy.io) stands out in the realm of LinkedIn prospecting tools due to its focus on safety and compliance. Unlike many competitors that employ bots or scrapers, which can result in account restrictions, ProspectBuddy is built for safe, manual prospecting. Users maintain control over every action while working directly from real profile pages, making it a safer alternative to bulk scraping workflows.
Beyond its core functionality of data capture, ProspectBuddy includes features for enriching and reaching out to potential leads. It can find verified business emails and direct phone numbers for B2B contacts. Additionally, it offers an AI message generator that drafts personalized outreach messages based on the profile's content. Users can select specific LinkedIn fields they wish to capture and map them to corresponding Airtable or Trello fields, ensuring a streamlined process for future data entries.
Key capabilities & workflow
One-click lead capture
The hallmark feature of ProspectBuddy is its one-click lead capture. While browsing a LinkedIn profile, users can effortlessly extract the necessary data with just a click. This feature eliminates the repetitive copy-pasting that often bogs down prospecting efforts.
Data extraction and mapping
ProspectBuddy allows users to select which LinkedIn fields they want to capture, including name, job experience, skills, about section, photo, URL, email, and phone number. Users can then map these fields to the corresponding fields in Airtable or Trello, saving their settings for future use. This mapping ensures that every subsequent data capture follows the same template, enhancing consistency and efficiency.
Email and phone number search
The extension also provides the capability to find verified business emails and reveal direct phone numbers for B2B contacts. This feature is crucial for users looking to enhance their outreach efforts with accurate contact information. Notably, if a search returns no results, users are not charged, allowing for a risk-free experience.
AI message generation
ProspectBuddy includes an AI message generator that helps users draft personalized outreach messages based on the content of the LinkedIn profile being viewed. This feature streamlines the communication process, making it easier for users to engage potential leads effectively.
Easy setup and integration
Setting up ProspectBuddy is straightforward. Users connect Airtable or Trello through OAuth-style permissions, select the bases or boards they want to expose, and configure their field mappings once. After this initial setup, capturing leads becomes a matter of just a couple of clicks from any profile page, significantly enhancing productivity.
Who it is for & use cases
ProspectBuddy is designed for sales teams, recruiters, and solo professionals who rely on LinkedIn for prospecting. It is particularly beneficial for small-to-mid-sized teams that already use Airtable or Trello for their workflows. The tool is ideal for those looking to streamline their prospecting process while maintaining compliance with LinkedIn's policies. Use cases include managing sales pipelines, recruiting workflows, and enhancing outreach efforts with accurate contact information.
Pricing & plans
ProspectBuddy operates on a simple credit system managed through Stripe. The Starter plan is priced at $10 for 500 credits, while the Growth plan costs $20 for 1,000 credits. For high-volume teams needing white-labeling, custom integrations, or dedicated support, a Custom tier is available. Each action within the tool costs a defined number of credits: 10 for an email search, 50 for a phone number search, 5 to generate an AI message, and 1 to send data to Airtable or Trello. Importantly, users are not charged for searches that yield no results, and repeat searches on the same profile do not incur double billing.
About the creator
ProspectBuddy was created by Krzysztof from LaunchDirectories. With a focus on providing effective solutions for LinkedIn prospecting, Krzysztof aims to enhance the productivity of sales and recruitment professionals through innovative tools like ProspectBuddy.
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Launch on MakerHunt & next steps
ProspectBuddy is now live on MakerHunt, and we invite you to explore its features and capabilities. By voting for ProspectBuddy, you can support this innovative tool that aims to transform the way professionals approach LinkedIn prospecting. Discover more about ProspectBuddy and its functionalities by visiting the project page on MakerHunt: ProspectBuddy on MakerHunt.
