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FrameworkOutboundLead Routing 3 min read · v1.0 · July 2026

GTM Prospecting

Find and tier net-new accounts that match your ICP — source across nine channel types, run a two-pass qualification, expand from lookalikes, and output a prioritized list with a defined next move per account.

Executive summary

What problem does this solve?

Prospecting done as list-building produces noise: broad lists that look impressive and convert nothing. Without disciplined sourcing and tiering, reps chase companies that merely look right.

Business outcome

  • A prioritized, tiered prospect list instead of an undifferentiated pile
  • Every account passing a hard-disqualifier filter before it counts
  • A defined next move for every account on the list
Revenue maturityLvl 2–5

Weekly cadence. Requires a defined ICP to score against.

Implementation effort
4implementation hours
People required
FounderMarketingSalesRevOpsDeveloper

Ongoing weekly rhythm, not a one-time task.

DifficultyIntermediate
Business impactHigh
Time to installOngoing — weekly cadence
Automation30%
MaintenanceMedium
OwnerScaleMatic
Required software
ApolloClayLinkedIn Sales NavigatorCRM
Required integrations
Company databasesCRMJob boards
Architecture

How the system fits together

GTM Prospecting — system architecture
100%
01 · Profile
02 · Source
03 · Qualify
04 · Expand
05 · Prioritize
06 · Contacts
07 · Output
08 · Cadence

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The problem it solves

Prospecting done as list-building produces noise: broad lists that look impressive and convert nothing. Without disciplined sourcing, qualification, and tiering, reps spend effort on companies that merely look right instead of companies that actually are.

Expected outcomes
  • A prioritized, tiered prospect list instead of an undifferentiated pile
  • Every account passing a hard-disqualifier filter before it counts
  • A defined next move for every account on the list
Who it's for
  • SDRs
  • RevOps
  • Founders building outbound
Before you start
GTM ICP Definition
Implementation

8 steps, start to finish

Sharpen targeting into a precise profile before searching.

  • Firmographic: industry, headcount, revenue, geography, ownership type, business model
  • Technographic: platforms indicating fit, the problem, or a competitor
  • Situational: funding stage/recency, growth rate signals, hiring patterns, recent events
  • Behavioral: content engagement, job postings, conference presence, public statements
  • Separate must-haves (disqualifying if absent) from nice-to-haves (priority modifiers)

FAQ

Common questions

Related resources

WorkflowRevenue

Account Sourcing Playbook

Build a broad TAM map, qualify it with AI before you pay for contact data, source contacts only for accounts that pass, and sync clean records to your CRM.

LevelIntermediateInstall1 dayAuto80%
ClayLinkedInAI Ark+5
FrameworkRevenue

GTM Signal-Based Outbound

Turn a buying signal — a website visit, job change, funding round, or content engagement — into a classified, researched, personalized, and correctly-timed outreach sequence while the signal is still warm.

LevelIntermediateInstall15–20 min per signalAuto30%
CRMLinkedInIntent data tools
Install this system

Build it yourself, or have it installed

The documentation above is complete — everything you need is on this page. The only question is whether you want to spend the time.

Do it yourself

Free · Ongoing — weekly cadence

Have ScaleMatic install it

Done with your team

Follow the documentation
Complete implementation
Configure every tool yourself
Tool configuration included
Troubleshoot issues yourself
Tested and supported setup
Train your team on it
Team training and SOPs included
Time investment: several hours or days
Guided implementation

We diagnose the constraint first — if this system isn’t what you need, we’ll say so.