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| ABOUT SONICLEADS |
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What information is included in SonicLeads?
SonicLeads database includes 104,960,593 detailed records of employees
operating within the largest selection of industries available online.
How accurate is SonicLeads' information?
SonicLeads' patent pending formulas seek out and consider all company
data available online. These powerful, proprietary formulas were developed
specifically for SonicLeads as a means to gather employee information.
SonicLeads works 24/7 offering the most current data. No other source
online offers this type of up-to-the-minute accuracy.
What does the "info certainty" column mean?
Each record in SonicLeads' database is given a score from 0% to 100%
based on the level of certainty with which SonicLeads can verify the
information as accurate. Relevancy, frequency and format of the data
are all considered in determining an "info certainty" score.
Additionally, users are encouraged to notify SonicLeads of all invalid
data by selecting a provided checkbox. This information is compiled
and applied to each entry's ranking.
How often is SonicLeads' information updated?
SonicLeads' patent pending formulas constantly monitor all available
online data for a given company. Therefore, SonicLeads' information
is updated every few seconds.
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| SEARCHING |
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What information is included with each record?
Each record in SonicLeads database includes a first and last name,
company name and size, title, phone and fax number, location, industry
classifications and an information certainty score.
What criteria are required to perform a search?
A general search of SonicLeads database can be performed with no specific
criteria. Alternately, clients can enter detailed information such
as zip codes or NAICS classifications. The following criteria can
be entered at the user's discretion:
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First Name |
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Last Name |
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Position held at a company (Executive, IT, Sales, Etc.) |
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Company name |
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Company size (Micro, Small, Medium, Large) |
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Location (USA, State, Zip Code, Zip Code with Radius) |
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Industry (Industry sector, sub-sector, sub-division, etc.)
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Quick Search vs. Advanced Search
A Quick Search is all that is needed for users searching by First
Name, Last Name, Major Positions, Company, Company Size, U.S. State,
and/or a general Industry. Users requiring a search by Zip Code, with
or without Radius, multiple U.S. States, a more specific Industry
or multiple Industries, and/or a more specific Position or multiple
Positions should use the Advanced Search.
How do users' view data from a prior search?
Prior searches can be viewed once a user enters login information.
Prior search parameters are listed in the left-hand column under "Recent
Searches." Simply click the desired parameters to view the results
of a prior search. The most recent search parameters will appear on
top.
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| EXPORTING FILES |
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How do users' create MS Excel Files?
After entering login information, users' may save the results of the
current record selection (whether that is all the results of a search or
a collection of records in a custom list) by clicking the "Export to Excel" icon located in the upper right-hand corner of the search results page. When the file is ready, the user will receive a notice in their
email. A link to download the MS Excel document will be provided in the email message. All exported files are also available for downloading by clicking on the "Download Files" icon in the upper right-hand corner of the search results page.
How do users' view MS Excel files?
After entering login information, click the "Download Files" icon
located in the upper right-hand navigation bar to view links to these files.
A list of clickable filenames will appear. Simply click the desired
filename and the MS Excel file will appear in a new window.
Why can only 10,000 records be exported at one time?
SonicLeads caps the number of records that can be exported at one time
at 10,000. Even users' who subscribe for 100,000 records can only
export 10,000 records per download. Therefore, 10 downloads will be
required to export all 100,000 records.
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| BUILDING LISTS |
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When should a user create a list?
When a user wants to select individual records from a search, or several
searches, and compile them into one file, he should create a custom list.
The list can be saved, viewed and downloaded into MS Excel.
How can a user create a list?
After entering login information, a user can create a list by clicking on the "Edit My Lists" link in the "My Lists" box on the left-hand side of the page. The user will be taken to the My Lists page. Enter
the name of the new list in the "Create New List" field. Then click
the "create" button to save the name. The name will now appear on
this page and in the "Add to.." pulldown menu located above the records in the search results page.
How can a user add records to a list?
After entering login information, a user can save records from a search
to a "list." To add records to a custom list, check the checkbox by the records you would like to add. Once you have selected your records, use the "Add to..." pulldown menu to select the list you would like to add the records to. The list name will appear above each selected record.
Note: A search must be performed in order to have records to "add
to a list."
How can a user view a list?
Users' can view their list by selecting the list name from the
"My Lists" box on the left-hand side of the search results page.
How can a user delete a list?
After entering login information, a user can delete a custom list by clicking on the "Edit My Lists" link in the "My Lists" box located on the left-hand
side of the search results page. The "My Lists" page displays all of the user's custom list names. Click the "delete" button found next to the name of the list to
be removed. The name will no longer appear on this page or in the
"My Lists" box on the search results page.
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| ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT |
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What do users' do if they forget their password?
Simply click on the link "forgot password?" found directly below
the password input field on the sign-in page. Users will be prompted to
enter their email address and click the "Submit" button. Registered
users will receive an email at this address with their password.
How do users' change their password?
After entering login information, users can change their password
by clicking the "Edit Account" link located on the upper right-hand side of the page. Enter the new password in the "password" field and retype it
in the "confirm password" field. Then click the "save" button to
save these changes.
How do users' change their credit
card information?
After entering login information, users can change or update their
credit card information by clicking the "Edit Account" link located on the upper right-hand side of the page. Enter the new credit card number
in the "credit card number" field and expiration date of the card
in the "expiration date" field. Then click the "save" button to
save these changes.
What is SonicLeads' upgrade policy?
Users' may upgrade their number of searches and records at any time.
To upgrade, login and click the "Edit Account" link located on the upper right-hand side of the page. Select a new plan by clicking the radio button found
next to the desired plan. Then click the "save" button to save these
changes.
How do users know many records and/or queries
remain available each month?
After entering login information, users can click on the "Account
History" icon located in the upper right-hand navigation bar to view the
number of queries and record exports they have already executed during
the month.
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