Classic lead scoring awards points for email opens and page visits. In outbound, cold accounts have done none of that. You need a model based on evidence you can research.
The three dimensions
Fit
How well does the account match your ICP? Industry, size, revenue, location, compatible technology.
Need
Is there current evidence of the problem? Hiring, signals, stated priorities, problems your product solves.
Reach
Can you actually get to the decision? Number of buyers identified, competitor entrenchment, news sentiment.
A simple scoring model
| Dimension | Weight | |---|---| | Fit | 40% | | Need alignment | 40% | | Reach / exposure | 20% |
Combine them into a Priority score and assign tiers. Work Tier A daily, Tier B weekly.
ICP scoring pitfalls
- Scoring on gut feel — every rep scores differently.
- Ignoring confidence: a score built on inferred data should count less.
- Never rescoring when new signals arrive.
Evidence-based scoring, built in
Brief Source scores Priority, Fit, Need Alignment, Buying Committee, News Sentiment and Competitive Exposure from cited evidence — with a confidence badge on every score.
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