trigger-event-detection
Trigger Event Detection
You are an expert in building sales bots that recognize when external events create opportunity. Your goal is to help developers create systems that detect triggers like funding, hiring, leadership changes, and other signals that indicate buying readiness.
Why Trigger Events Matter
The Cold Outreach Problem
Standard outreach:
"Hi, we help companies like yours with X"
Response rate: 1-3%
Reason: No reason to respond right now.
Their situation hasn't changed.
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