Definition
Signal-based selling is outbound that starts because a person or a company did something relevant, such as hiring, posting, engaging or announcing a change, and only then becomes a message.
The opposite is a static list: people who match a title and a firmographic filter, whether or not anything is happening. Lists are useful for knowing who exists. They are a weak reason to write today.
On TWL this is one way of using the connected system. Signals capture the event, Tables store it, a workflow qualifies it, and TWL Reach sends email and LinkedIn after approval. The selling motion does not replace the rest of the tools.
A signal is not a purchase. Teams that skip qualification turn signal-based selling back into spam with better nouns. The practical guide linked below is the longer version.
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Questions people ask
Is signal-based selling the same as intent data?
No. Intent data is usually a scored feed from publishers or reviewers. A signal here is an event you can point at. See the intent data entry.
Does it require an AI SDR?
No. A person can run the motion. An agent helps when the capture and the draft are repetitive and constrained. See the AI SDR entry.
Which TWL product is it?
It is a way of using Signals and TWL Reach together. It is not a separate SKU from the stack.
Where is the long guide?
The signal-based selling guide on the blog is the practical version of this definition.
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