AlphaLeads Blog

Lead generation strategies, prospecting tips, and insights on turning public data into sales opportunities.

The First System a New Business Should Set Up: Never Miss a Call

You formed the LLC. The phone is now the business. Why missed calls quietly kill new companies, and the cheapest way to answer every call from day one.

How to Sell to New Businesses: Timing First, Pitch Second

Most advice on selling to new businesses focuses on the pitch. I'd argue timing is the real variable. Here's how I think about the window and what actually works.

June 6, 2026 | 1590 words

Best Lead Sources for Agencies in 2026: An Honest Breakdown

Apollo, ZoomInfo, Sales Nav, LLC filing data. I break down which lead sources actually work for agencies and when I'd use each one, including my own.

June 3, 2026 | 1699 words

New LLC Filing Data by State: What's Actually Available

Not every state publishes LLC filing data the same way. Here's what I found building a daily lead pipeline across 10 states, volume, freshness, and real limitations.

May 28, 2026 | 1437 words

Where to Buy Business Leads: An Honest Breakdown (2026)

ZoomInfo, Apollo, Lead411, or LLC filing data? I break down what each lead source actually does well, and when you should use something else entirely.

May 25, 2026 | 1490 words

How to Find New Business Leads: 4 Methods Compared

Don Towery breaks down 4 ways to find new business leads in 2026, LLC filings, LinkedIn, databases, referrals, with honest takes on when each actually works.

May 22, 2026 | 1400 words

What to Look for in a Startup Leads List (2026)

Most startup leads lists are stale before they reach you. Here's how I built AlphaLeads around daily LLC filings, and when you should use something else.

May 19, 2026 | 1581 words

Daily Lead List Subscriptions: Who They're Actually For

I built AlphaLeads on a daily LLC filing model. Here's who benefits, who doesn't, and what the data actually looks like before you subscribe.

May 13, 2026 | 1523 words

What New Business Data Actually Looks Like in 2026

Most new business data is 4-8 weeks stale by delivery. Here's how AlphaLeads pulls LLC filings daily, what the data actually contains, and when to use something else.

May 10, 2026 | 1614 words

How LLC Filing Data Actually Works (and Where It Breaks Down)

I pull ~4,000 LLC filings daily across 10 states for AlphaLeads. Here's how the data pipeline works, what enrichment can and can't do, and when to use something else.

May 7, 2026 | 1478 words

Why Most New Business Lead Lists Are Dead on Arrival (2026)

Most new business lead lists are weeks old by the time you get them. I pull 4,000 fresh LLC filings daily and track reply rates. Here's what timing actually does to your outreach results.

May 1, 2026 | 1366 words

Why I Built AlphaLeads to Pull Fresh Business Leads Daily

What I learned building a system that delivers truly fresh LLC leads daily from state filings, not 30-60 day old database updates.

April 28, 2026 | 1307 words

What I Learned Pulling 4,000 New LLC Filings Daily

After 8 months running daily LLC filing pulls across 10 states, here's what I learned about new business formation data, contact enrichment, and timing.

April 25, 2026 | 1097 words