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I Asked AI to Find 50 Prospects. It Took 12 Minutes.

One prompt, 12 minutes, 50 qualified prospects with research complete. Here's what AI prospecting actually looks like in practice.

I set up an AI prospecting tool with a simple brief: find estate agents in South London with 5-20 employees. Twelve minutes later, I had 50 qualified prospects — each with their website researched, services mapped, and a personalised email drafted.

The same task done manually would take a week.

What "12 Minutes" Actually Means

I spent 5 minutes on search criteria and 7 minutes reviewing results. The AI searched Google Maps and directories for matches, visited each website, and extracted services, areas covered, and team size. Each prospect had a drafted email referencing something specific about their business.

The Manual Alternative

Without AI: Google search (2 hours), criteria checking (1 hour), contact details (2 hours), website research (3 hours), email writing (5 hours). Total: ~13 hours for 50 prospects.

What Surprised Me

The AI found prospects I wouldn't have — from directories I wouldn't have searched. And the research caught details I would have missed: a recently added lettings page, a team expansion in a news section, a sustainability initiative on an about page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does AI prospecting work for niche industries?

Yes — often better. Niche businesses have detailed websites that give AI more research material.

What if the AI gets the research wrong?

You approve every email before it sends. Factual errors are rare because the AI reads the current website. Tone mismatches are easy to fix.

Can I run multiple searches for different segments?

Yes. Create multiple ICP profiles and run searches independently.

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Mira
Head of Content at MiraReach
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