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Apollo Managed Outbound Retainer Build (7-10 days)

A productized service that turns Apollo's 230M+ contact database, sequence automation, and native Salesforce/HubSpot sync into a recurring outbound pipeline retainer for B2B clients. Time: 7-10 days for initial build, then ongoing monthly retainer.

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Apollo Managed Outbound Retainer Build (7-10 days)

A productized service that turns Apollo's 230M+ contact database, sequence automation, and native Salesforce/HubSpot sync into a recurring outbound pipeline retainer for B2B clients.

Prerequisites
  • Client email domain with SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records already authenticated
  • Salesforce or HubSpot instance the agency has admin access to for native Apollo sync
  • Signed retainer agreement defining target ICP, monthly meeting quota, and reporting cadence
  • Apollo seat allocated to the agency (Basic at $49 per seat per month) plus a client-side seat if the client wants live visibility
  • Client-approved sending mailbox (Gmail or Outlook) dedicated to outbound, not shared with transactional email
Execution Timeline
  • 1.Create the Apollo workspace and connect the client's Gmail or Outlook mailbox through the native extension
  • 2.Link Salesforce or HubSpot so Apollo writes enriched contacts and activity back to the client CRM
  • 3.Add the client website URL to activate visitor tracking and inbound form enrichment
  • 1.Build the ICP filter set in Apollo Prospecting using firmographic and technographic filters
  • 2.Pull a seed list of 800 to 1,200 contacts from the 230M+ contact database and 30M+ company records
  • 3.Run AI Lead Scoring against the seed list to rank fit before any sequence is written
  • 1.Enable the Deliverability Suite and start email warmup on the client mailbox
  • 2.Verify contact emails in bulk and remove bounced or risky records before loading sequences
  • 3.Set daily send caps aligned with the client domain's sending history
  • 1.Draft sequence one: cold outbound email with AI-assisted copy variants for A/B testing
  • 2.Draft sequence two: warm follow-up for inbound form fills enriched in real time
  • 3.Add call tasks and LinkedIn touch steps so the sequence is multichannel, not email-only
  • 1.Configure inbound lead qualification rules so form submissions route to the correct sequence automatically
  • 2.Set up anonymous visitor identification alerts for high-intent accounts hitting pricing or demo pages
  • 3.Test the full loop with three internal contacts before any client prospect is touched
  • 1.Turn on call recording with AI summaries for every booked discovery call
  • 2.Map Apollo deal stages to the client's CRM pipeline so reporting is consistent
  • 3.Build the weekly reporting view the agency will send to the client
  • 1.Launch sequence one to the first 200 contacts and monitor deliverability metrics hourly
  • 2.Review AI Assistant output on reply classification and correct any mislabeled responses
  • 3.Document the escalation path for positive replies so the client's rep responds within one business hour
  • 1.Launch sequence two against inbound form fills from the prior 30 days
  • 2.Audit credit consumption against the plan allowance and flag any overage risk
  • 3.Train the client's rep on the daily prospecting workflow inside Apollo
  • 1.Run the first weekly optimization pass: kill underperforming subject lines, promote winners
  • 2.Refresh the prospect list with a second ICP slice from the contact database
  • 3.Confirm CRM sync integrity by spot-checking ten enriched records in Salesforce or HubSpot
  • 1.Deliver the outreach playbook and handover recording to the client
  • 2.Set the monthly retainer reporting template with pipeline sourced, meetings booked, and reply rates
  • 3.Schedule the recurring optimization cadence for months two through twelve
$49 to $99 per seat per month depending on plan tier, plus agency labor of roughly 20 hours for setup and 4 to 6 hours per month for ongoing management7-10 days for initial build, then ongoing monthly retainer
ROI Logic

A single Apollo seat at $49 per month covers the database, sequences, and CRM sync that would otherwise require separate prospecting and outreach subscriptions. An agency running this build for a client at a $2,500 setup fee plus a monthly retainer recovers tool cost in the first week of the engagement, and the per-seat model means margin stays healthy as long as the agency manages one client per seat rather than stacking multiple client accounts onto a shared login.

Deliverables
  • Configured Apollo workspace with Salesforce or HubSpot sync verified end to end
  • Two live multichannel sequences with AI-assisted copy and deliverability settings applied
  • ICP filter library and seed prospect list of 800 to 1,200 scored contacts
  • Weekly pipeline report template showing meetings booked, reply rates, and CRM-sourced deals
  • Client-facing outreach playbook documenting the daily prospecting workflow in Apollo
Definition of Done

The client's Apollo workspace is sending from a warmed mailbox, both sequences are live, inbound form fills route automatically into qualification, and the first week's report shows verified CRM sync with at least one booked meeting.

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