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title: "#131: Everyone's Using the Same Playbook. That's the Problem. Do This Instead."
source: "https://salesflo.substack.com/p/131-everyones-using-the-same-playbook?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=950675&post_id=196896916&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=iz3a&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email"
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summarized_at: "2026-05-08"
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# #131: Everyone's Using the Same Playbook. That's the Problem. Do This Instead.

**Source:** [salesflo.substack.com](https://salesflo.substack.com/p/131-everyones-using-the-same-playbook?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=950675&post_id=196896916&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=iz3a&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email)  
**Summarized:** 2026-05-08  

- **Stop using commodity signals** — Most teams copy generic signals (funding, headcount growth, job changes, intent) that are overused and ineffective when used in isolation.
- **Reverse engineer your own closed-won deals** — Analyze deals from the past 3-6 months (SMB/Mid-Market) or 12-18 months (Enterprise) to identify unique patterns and catalysts that actually drove purchases for your company.
- **Build company-specific, high-intent signals** — Create custom signals unique to your market (e.g., waste volume for waste management, recent outages for monitoring software, low ratings for restaurant software).
- **Mine your first-party data for insights** — Use CRM data, call transcripts, and product usage data to understand WHY customers bought, then build prospecting systems around those patterns.
- **Timing is everything in pipeline generation** — Use signals to predict the right time to reach out with the right message, not just to identify prospects.
- **Use AI to find patterns at scale** — Leverage tools like Claude to analyze transcripts and identify recurring themes across closed deals.

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