ConnectLead Agency

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We provide compliance and regulatory training programs for businesses, delivered through a mix of online and in-person formats, to help organizations keep their teams current with changing regulatory requirements.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with ConnectLead Agency?

We needed help breaking into the APAC market. We required support building our outbound infrastructure from the ground up, defining a proper ICP for compliance and risk buyers in the region, and booking qualified meetings with director-level decision-makers at large enterprises. Getting a real pipeline moving quickly was the main objective since our own attempts over six months hadn’t produced any qualified conversations.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

ConnectLead Agency handles our outbound lead generation setup and execution for the APAC market. The team has built our sending infrastructure from scratch, including domains, mailbox warmup, and deliverability monitoring.
ConnectLead Agency has also defined our ideal customer profile for compliance and risk buyers in the region, written and run cold email and LinkedIn outreach sequences, and qualified and booked meetings directly with director-level prospects at large enterprises. Every meeting they pass to us is checked against our agreed criteria before it counts, so we aren’t sorting through unqualified leads ourselves.

What is the team composition?

We work with 2–5 members of ConnectLead Agency’s team.

How did you come to work with ConnectLead Agency?

We found ConnectLead Agency through an online search. We chose them over other options because they were a great culture fit, offered good value for the cost, and had company values aligned with ours.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent less than $10,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with ConnectLead Agency in May 2026, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

The clearest measure of ConnectLead Agency’s success is the speed and quality of our pipeline. We’ve gotten five director-level meetings with large enterprises in APAC within the first 30 days of working with ConnectLead Agency, after six months of trying to break into the market ourselves with nothing to show for it. Every one of those meetings matches our agreed criteria, so there’s no wasted time sorting through unqualified leads.
The first qualified meeting came in about three weeks after launch, and the infrastructure they’ve built has kept producing pipeline since.
Moreover, we’ve noticed a noticeable improvement in our internal team’s efficiency and workload as a result of ConnectLead Agency handling lead qualification and outreach. Before this, our team was spending time on research, list building, and outreach that wasn’t producing results, on top of their regular workload.
Now that ConnectLead Agency owns that entire process and only sends us meetings that are already qualified, our team isn’t sorting through unqualified leads or chasing cold outreach themselves. That time back has let them focus on actually running the sales conversations instead of generating them.

How did ConnectLead Agency perform from a project management standpoint?

ConnectLead Agency’s project management is solid. They move fast without cutting corners. Moreover, communication is straightforward throughout the project, so we know what stage things are at without having to chase for updates. We communicate via virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

What stands out most about ConnectLead Agency is how quickly they move without feeling rushed or sloppy. The team is highly professional throughout and quick to respond whenever we have questions. A lot of agencies talk about speed and then take weeks to actually get moving. ConnectLead Agency has gotten us live and into real conversations faster than we expected. Moreover, they stay sharp and responsive the entire way through, not just at the start.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Honestly, not much comes to mind. If anything, more visibility into the reporting early on would have been useful. We’ve picked it up quickly once we’ve asked, but having that dashboard or breakdown from day one would have saved a short back and forth. However, it’s a minor point next to everything else since the results speak for themselves.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of an edtech company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are an EdTech company that uses AI to help students get instant, personalized help with academic questions across various subjects. Instead of waiting for a live tutor or instructor, students receive clear, step-by-step explanations tailored to their specific question, and can continue asking follow-ups until the concept is clear. The platform is designed to be low-friction and accessible, and can also be integrated into partner platforms for institutions that want to offer it as part of their own product.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire ConnectLead Agency to accomplish?

• We hired ConnectLead Agency to support our India market entry, specifically to help define our ICP, refine our outbound messaging, and generate qualified meetings so we could quickly validate product-market fit in a new market.

SOLUTION

How did you find ConnectLead Agency?

Online Search

Why did you select ConnectLead Agency over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from ConnectLead Agency were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

The engagement covered ICP research and definition, messaging and positioning for outbound campaigns, and execution of email and LinkedIn outreach. Key deliverables included a refined ICP and messaging framework, and a steady pipeline of qualified meetings with ICP-matching prospects within just 6 weeks, at a interest rate exceeding 10%. Billing was scoped strictly to meetings within our ICP, with anything outside that scope excluded.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Within 6 weeks, we saw a positive response rate exceeding 10% on outbound outreach, well above what we expected for a new market. This allowed us to validate product-market fit and gauge demand in a fraction of the time it would normally take, and gave us a clear, qualified pipeline of ICP-matching meetings to build on.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Their project management was highly professional. They delivered on the timelines they committed to, and were upfront from the start about what was realistic rather than overpromising. They were responsive throughout, and it was clear they understood the finer operational details of outbound campaigns that are easy to overlook but critical to getting results.

What was your primary form of communication with ConnectLead Agency?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their strong grasp of the operational details in outbound campaigns, the small but critical elements that are easy to overlook, combined with fair, scope-disciplined billing that only charged for meetings genuinely within our ICP.

Are there any areas for improvement or something ConnectLead Agency could have done differently?

Honestly, we don't have much to point to. The engagement met our expectations across the board, and any minor tweaks along the way were addressed quickly as we went.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Director Marketing of an information technology company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

A global software engineering and digital transformation company specializing in custom software development, AI solutions, cloud services, product engineering, and enterprise application development. The company serves startups, SMBs, and large enterprises across industries including healthcare, fintech, retail, logistics, and education, helping organizations build scalable digital products and accelerate innovation.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire ConnectLead Agency to accomplish?

• We hired ConnectLead Agency to generate qualified sales leads and book meetings with decision-makers in our target market.

SOLUTION

How did you find ConnectLead Agency?

Online Search

Why did you select ConnectLead Agency over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from ConnectLead Agency were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

ConnectLead Agency developed and executed outbound lead generation campaigns, including target account research, prospect list building, personalized email outreach, campaign optimization, lead qualification, and appointment setting. Key deliverables included qualified sales opportunities, booked meetings with decision-makers, regular campaign performance reporting, and ongoing optimization to improve engagement and conversion rates.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The engagement resulted in a consistent flow of qualified leads, increased meetings with target decision-makers, improved outreach engagement rates, and a stronger sales pipeline that supported new business opportunities.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

ConnectLead Agency managed the project professionally, delivering campaign assets, prospect lists, and outreach activities on time. They were highly responsive, communicated regularly, incorporated feedback quickly, and proactively adjusted strategies based on campaign performance and evolving business needs.

What was your primary form of communication with ConnectLead Agency?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their combination of strategic thinking, responsiveness, and ability to consistently generate qualified opportunities stood out. They took a proactive approach to optimizing campaigns and acted as a true extension of our sales team rather than just a service provider.

Are there any areas for improvement or something ConnectLead Agency could have done differently?

We were satisfied with the engagement overall and did not identify any significant areas for improvement during the project.