6 Buying Signals (Ranked by Purchase Correlation)

1. Former Customers & Alumni Users (Highest Correlation)

Why it works:

• •Trust already established + known playbook
• •Faster proof of value

Query: Previous users of your product at new companies

Outreach timing: Immediately upon detection

2. New Leadership ≤90 days

Why it works:

• •Mandate for early wins
• •Vendor amnesty period
• •Budget air cover for new initiatives

Query: LinkedIn job changes, press releases

Outreach timing: Days 14-45 (peak engagement window)

3. High-Intent Website & Content

Why it works:

• •BOFU pages: pricing, competitor comparisons, demo, integrations
• •Shows active evaluation

Query: Website visitor tracking, content downloads

Outreach timing: Within 24-48 hours (highest intent signal)

Reply rate: 25-30% (they know you)

4. Tech Stack Change

Why it works:

• •Active change project indicates openness
• •Fresh pain from transition
• •New gaps in workflow

Query: BuiltWith, job postings mentioning new tools

Outreach timing: 1-2 weeks after detection

5. Expansion (Raise, New Region/Product)

Why it works:

• •Board targets create urgency
• •Scale pain emerges
• •Standardization moment

Query: Crunchbase, press releases, job postings

Outreach timing: 2-4 weeks after announcement

6. Hiring or Downsizing

Why it works:

• •Hiring = ramp pressure, need efficiency
• •Downsizing = do-more-with-less mandate

Query: LinkedIn company growth, layoff news

Outreach timing: 1-2 weeks after pattern detected

Signal Performance Benchmarks

Key insight: Signal-based outreach = 3-4x higher contract values

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