Usman W.
AI Lead Generation & Cold Email Specialist | Apollo + Instantly
𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝟐𝐁 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬? Hi, I’m Usman, a B2B Lead Generation & Cold Email Specialist with 6+ years of experience helping businesses identify qualified prospects, build accurate contact databases, and prepare targeted outbound campaigns. I specialize in combining Apollo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Instantly, and AI-powered personalization to streamline the lead generation and cold outreach process. Whether you need a verified prospect list, enriched contact data, personalized cold email sequences, or a complete Instantly campaign setup, I provide organized, research-driven solutions tailored to your target audience and business objectives. 📌 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 🔹 𝗕𝟮𝗕 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 ✅ Targeted B2B lead generation and list building ✅ Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) research ✅ LinkedIn Sales Navigator prospecting ✅ Decision-maker identification (Founders, CEOs, VPs, Directors, and Managers) ✅ Company and industry research ✅ Market and competitor research 🔹 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ✅ Business email discovery and verification ✅ Targeted contact list development ✅ Lead enrichment and data cleaning ✅ Company and decision-maker data collection ✅ Contact database organization ✅ CRM-ready lead lists 🔹 𝐀𝐈-𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 ✅ AI-assisted cold email copywriting ✅ Personalized opening lines and email messaging ✅ Multi-step cold email sequences and follow-ups ✅ Prospect-specific personalization ✅ Campaign data preparation and personalization variables ✅ Outreach content tailored to your target audience 🔹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽 ✅ Instantly campaign creation and configuration ✅ Lead list preparation and upload ✅ Email sequence and follow-up setup ✅ Custom fields and personalization variables ✅ Campaign readiness checks ✅ Campaign management and optimization support 📌 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐀 𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐃𝐒 Depending on your requirements and data availability, prospect lists can include: ✔ Company Name and Website ✔ Industry and Company Size ✔ Decision-Maker Name and Job Title ✔ Business Email Address ✔ LinkedIn Profile URL ✔ Company Location ✔ Phone Number and Revenue (when available) I prioritize data accuracy, consistent formatting, and appropriate email verification to help maintain clean databases and reduce avoidable outreach errors. 📌 𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐒 & 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐒 🔹 Lead Generation & Research: Apollo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Hunter, Snovio, RocketReach, Zoom-Info, Lusha, Crunchbase 🔹 Cold Email & AI: Instantly, Claude 🔹 Email Verification: ZeroBounce, NeverBounce, MailTester 🔹 CRM & Data Management: HubSpot, Salesforce, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Airtable, Notion 📌 𝐖𝐇𝐘 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐌𝐄? ✔ 6+ years of professional experience ✔ Strong attention to detail and data quality ✔ Structured, organized, and CRM-ready deliverables ✔ Research tailored to your target audience ✔ Clear communication and dependable project delivery ✔ Focus on accuracy, relevance, and efficient workflows My approach is straightforward: quality research, relevant prospects, clean data, and personalized outreach. Every project is handled according to its specific targeting criteria and deliverables. 📌 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐈 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 🔹 SaaS and Technology 🔹 B2B Service Providers 🔹 Marketing and Lead Generation Agencies 🔹 Recruitment and Staffing Firms 🔹 Consulting and Professional Services 🔹 Startups and Growing Businesses 📩 𝐋𝐄𝐓’𝐒 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐔𝐒𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓: If you’re looking for a reliable specialist to build targeted B2B lead lists, enrich contact databases, research decision-makers, or prepare personalized cold email campaigns in Instantly, I’d be happy to discuss your requirements. Share your target audience, industry, and campaign objectives, and we can determine the right approach for your project. I look forward to working with you. Thanks
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $4.7k
Billed in all: $31,120$31k
$144 in the last 6 months
Across 152 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 11% in Email List
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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