Phone Finder – Why & How to find your prospects’ phone numbers in bulk with Derrick

Transform LinkedIn profiles into direct phone connections without manual research or expensive tools.

Ever wondered why your competitors are booking more meetings while you’re stuck in LinkedIn connection limbo? Or why your cold emails disappear into the void while others seem to have a direct line to decision-makers?

While everyone else is playing the LinkedIn messaging game or sending generic emails, smart sales teams are using direct phone contact to cut through the noise and create genuine connections. The best part? You don’t need expensive contact databases or hours of manual research to do it.

In today’s playbook, I’ll show you how Derrick App’s Phone Finder can transform your outreach by uncovering verified phone numbers directly from LinkedIn profiles – all within Google Sheets.

🔍 Derrick App Features Used in This Playbook

• Phone Finder: Extract verified phone numbers and country codes from regular LinkedIn URLs
• Bulk Processing: Process hundreds of LinkedIn profiles in minutes
• Google Sheets Integration: Seamlessly integrate phone data into your existing workflows
• Pay-per-Success: Only pay for phone numbers successfully found

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Use Case #1: Breaking Through LinkedIn Connection Limits

LinkedIn only allows 2,500 connection requests per month. What if you could reach unlimited prospects by going direct to their phone ?

The Problem:

• LinkedIn connection limits cap your outreach volume
• Connection requests get ignored or rejected
• InMail is expensive and has low response rates
• You’re competing with hundreds of other messages in their LinkedIn inbox

The Solution:

Using Derrick’s Phone Finder to bypass LinkedIn entirely and reach prospects directly via phone calls.

Step-by-Step Implementation:

1. Set up your prospect list in Google Sheets with LinkedIn URLs and basic prospect information you can use derrick for this 😉
2. Use Derrick’s Phone Finder to extract phone numbers from each profile
   • Select your LinkedIn URL column (ensure they’re regular URLs, not Sales Navigator)
   • Run the Phone Finder feature
   • Derrick will populate new columns with phoneNumber and country
3. Create your calling strategy:
   • Prioritize prospects by country (call during their business hours)
   • Prepare a 30-second opener referencing their LinkedIn profile
   • Example: “Hi [Name], I came across your LinkedIn profile and noticed you’re [specific role/achievement]. I have a quick idea that might interest you…”
4. Execute systematic calling:
   • Call 20-30 prospects per day using the phone numbers found
   • Leave voicemails that reference specific LinkedIn details
   • Follow up with LinkedIn connection requests mentioning your call

The Results:

• Unlimited outreach volume – no more LinkedIn restrictions
• Higher response rates – phone calls get 5x more responses than LinkedIn messages
• Faster pipeline velocity – book meetings in one conversation vs. multiple LinkedIn exchanges
• Better qualification – hear objections and concerns in real-time

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Use Case #2: Multi-Channel Outreach Domination

Single-channel outreach is dead. Today’s prospects need to see you everywhere before they’ll engage. Here’s how to orchestrate the perfect multi-touch sequence.

The Problem:

• Prospects ignore single-channel outreach
• Manual coordination across channels is chaotic and time-consuming
• No way to track which channel drives the best results
• Most teams give up after 2-3 touchpoints

The Solution:

Use Phone Finder to create a systematic multi-channel sequence that touches prospects via email, phone, LinkedIn, and SMS.

Step-by-Step Implementation:

1. Extract phone numbers using Derrick’s Phone Finder from your LinkedIn prospect list
2. Build your 7-touch sequence:
   • Day 1: Send cold email
   • Day 2: Call using phone number from Derrick (reference the email)
   • Day 4: LinkedIn connection request mentioning the email and call
   • Day 7: Second email with new angle
   • Day 9: Second phone call with different value proposition
   • Day 12: LinkedIn message if connection accepted
   • Day 15: Final email with case study/social proof
3. Create systematic tracking:
   • Use Google Sheets to track response by channel
   • Mark which touch resulted in the first response
   • Track phone call outcomes (answered, voicemail, callback)
4. Optimize based on data:
   • Identify your highest-performing channels
   • Adjust timing based on phone call success rates
   • Refine scripts based on actual conversations

The Results:

• 3x higher response rates with multi-channel vs. single-channel outreach
• Shorter sales cycles – prospects convert faster when seeing you everywhere
• Better data on which channels work best for your audience
• Professional persistence without being annoying

For example, when targeting a VP of Sales at a SaaS company, this sequence generated a response on Day 9 (second phone call) after they had ignored the email and LinkedIn touches. The phone conversation led to a demo booking within 5 minutes.

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Use Case #3: The C-Suite Phone Hack

Getting through to C-level executives requires a different approach. Their assistants guard their email, but their direct phone? That’s your secret weapon.

The Problem:

• C-suite executives rarely check LinkedIn
• Their emails are filtered by assistants
• Traditional outreach methods don’t work at the executive level
• You need to create urgency and demonstrate value immediately

The Solution:

Use Phone Finder to get direct access to C-level executives and deliver your message with executive-level communication skills.

Step-by-Step Implementation:

1. Target C-level prospects and extract their phone numbers using Derrick’s Phone Finder
2. Research extensively – know their recent company news, challenges, and initiatives
3. Time your calls strategically:
   • Early morning (7:00-8:30 AM) – executives often check messages before meetings
   • Late afternoon (5:30-6:30 PM) – after regular business hours when assistants are gone
   • Use country data from Derrick to call during their local business hours
4. Master the 30-second pitch:
   • “Hi [Name], this is [Your Name] from [Company]. I have a 60-second idea that could [specific, quantified benefit]. Is now a good time, or would you prefer I call back?”
   • Be prepared to deliver value immediately if they say yes
   • If they say no, ask for the best time to call back
5. Follow up professionally:
   • Send a brief email summarizing your call
   • Include relevant case studies or ROI data
   • Propose a specific next step with a time limit

The Results:

• Direct access to decision-makers who would never respond to regular outreach
• Faster deal cycles – you’re talking to the person who can say yes
• Higher deal values – C-suite executives think in terms of company-wide impact
• Competitive advantage – while others are stuck in email chains, you’re having real conversations

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Quick Tips for Maximum Impact

• Use regular LinkedIn URLs (not Sales Navigator) for 50-100% higher success rates !!
• Time your calls using the country data provided by Derrick
• Prepare multiple scripts – have different angles ready for different prospect types
• Track your metrics – monitor connection rates, conversation rates, and meeting bookings
• Combine with other data – use LinkedIn data enrichment to build comprehensive prospect profiles
• Respect local regulations – be aware of calling restrictions and do-not-call lists
• Practice your phone skills – great phone prospecting is an art that improves with practice

Start Transforming Your Outreach Today

With Derrick App’s Phone Finder, you can:

• Break through digital noise with direct human connection
• Reach unlimited prospects without LinkedIn restrictions
• Accelerate your sales cycle with real-time conversations
• Build genuine relationships through authentic phone conversations

The best sales teams don’t just send more messages – they find better ways to connect with prospects where they actually pay attention.

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