b2b-outbound-sniper

# B2B Outbound Sniper Turn job board hiring signals into qualified outbound pipeline — fully automated, end-to-end. Built and battle-tested by [Lemnos AI](https://getlemnos.ai) over 30 days of live production outreach. **The core insight:** When a company posts a $70-80K admin role, they're 72 hours away from committing that budget. Show up before they sign the offer letter. ## What's Included All scripts are bundled in this package — no external dependencies beyond Python + pip: | File | Purpose | |------|---------| | `scripts/scrape.py` | Daily Apify scrape → Hunter verify → campaign load | | `scripts/hunter_campaigns.py` | Campaign metrics, add/remove leads | | `config/apis.json.example` | Config template — copy to `config/apis.json`, never commit | ## Required Credentials Three API keys needed — set as environment variables or copy `config/apis.json.example` → `config/apis.json`: | Key | Where to get it | Cost | |-----|----------------|------| | `APIFY_TOKEN` | [console.apify.com](https://console.apify.com) | ~$0.25/day at 50 results/keyword | | `HUNTER_API_KEY` | [app.hunter.io/api-key](https://app.hunter.io/api-key) | Starter $49/mo (2,000 verifications) | | `HUNTER_CAMPAIGN_ID` | [app.hunter.io/campaigns](https://app.hunter.io/campaigns) | Included with Hunter account | > **Security note:** Never commit `config/apis.json` with real keys. Add it to `.gitignore`. All scripts accept env vars as first priority — no keys ever need to touch source files. ## Setup (5 minutes) ```bash # 1. Copy config template cp config/apis.json.example config/apis.json # 2. Fill in your keys nano config/apis.json # 3. Edit your target keywords in scripts/scrape.py # Change the KEYWORDS array to match your vertical + geography # 4. Run your first scrape python3 scripts/scrape.py ``` ## How It Works ``` Daily (7 AM, Mon–Fri via OpenClaw heartbeat) → Apify scrapes KW-1 (50 results max) → Filter: target geography only, exclude job board domains → Hunter domain-search: 90%+ confidence emails only → Dedup: fetch all existing campaign recipients via API (ground truth) → Add net-new verified leads to Hunter campaign → Log to references/hunter-tracking.jsonl → 15-min gap → KW-2 → repeat for all keywords ``` Hunter handles the full send sequence automatically: - **Day 1:** Initial outreach - **Day 3:** Follow-up bump - **Day 7:** Breakup email ## Campaign Metrics ```bash python3 scripts/hunter_campaigns.py metrics YOUR_CAMPAIGN_ID ``` ## Production Results (30-Day Run, CRE Vertical) - **52.9% open rate** on cold outreach - **Sub-3% bounce rate** enforced by 90%+ confidence gate - **0 spam complaints** across 150+ sends - Fully autonomous: scrape → verify → load → send → follow-up, no human in the loop ## Customizing Keywords Edit `KEYWORDS` in `scripts/scrape.py`: ```python KEYWORDS = [ {"label": "KW-1", "query": "office manager", "location": "New Jersey"}, {"label": "KW-2", "query": "operations coordinator", "location": "New York"}, {"label": "KW-3", "query": "executive assistant", "location": "South Florida"}, ] ``` Any Indeed-searchable query + US location works. One keyword per run, 15-min gap between each. ## A/B Testing Run multiple Hunter campaigns with different CTAs and compare open/reply rates: ```bash python3 scripts/hunter_campaigns.py metrics 111111 # Version A python3 scripts/hunter_campaigns.py metrics 111112 # Version B ``` ## Compliance Note This tool sends commercial email. You are responsible for compliance with CAN-SPAM, GDPR, and your jurisdiction's anti-spam laws. Use only verified business email addresses and always include an unsubscribe mechanism (Hunter.io handles this automatically in campaigns). ## Infrastructure Cost | Service | Cost | |---------|------| | Apify (50 results × 5 KWs/day) | ~$7.50/month | | Hunter.io Starter | $49/month | | **Total** | **~$57/month** | ## Full Source Code **[github.com/getlemnos32/b2b-outbound-sniper](https://github.com/getlemnos32/b2b-outbound-sniper)** Full production scripts, reference files, webhook listener, and docs. Review before deploying — all code is open source and auditable. ## ⭐ If This Fills Your Pipeline Star it on ClawHub: [clawhub.com/skills/b2b-outbound-sniper](https://clawhub.com/skills/b2b-outbound-sniper) Built by [Lemnos AI](https://getlemnos.ai) — AI operations for businesses that can't afford to hire.