Why Agencies Struggle with Prospect Research
According to Agency Management Institute research, agency new business teams spend 4 hours preparing for each pitch meeting. RSW/US agency growth data shows that agencies with detailed prospect intelligence win 45% more pitches than those going in cold. HubSpot's agency report indicates that personalized pitches referencing specific client challenges convert 60% better than generic capabilities presentations. Manual research limits the number of pitches agencies can pursue while reducing win rates on those they do chase.
Agencies need prospect research that delivers client intelligence for every opportunity without consuming new business team bandwidth.
How Agencies Automate Prospect Research with AI
When agencies automate prospect research, every pitch gets full preparation without the time investment. Here's the workflow with Miniloop:
- Prospect identified - New opportunity added to CRM or pipeline
- Company researched - Background, size, industry, and recent news compiled
- Marketing audited - Current marketing presence analyzed for gaps
- Contacts found - Marketing decision makers and org structure mapped
- Brief delivered - Pitch-ready intelligence available for the team
"Our new business director spent more time researching than pitching. Every potential client required hours of digging through websites, LinkedIn, and news sources. We were limiting pursuits to opportunities where we already had connections. Automated research changed everything. Every prospect gets full intelligence. Company background, current marketing analysis, decision maker identification. Our team walks into pitches knowing the client's challenges and competitive landscape. Win rates improved 40% while we pursue 3x more opportunities." ā Managing Partner, full-service marketing agency
Agencies using automated prospect research report 80% reduction in pitch prep time and ability to pursue significantly more opportunities.
What Makes Agency Prospect Research Different
Agencies need marketing-specific intelligence to pitch effectively:
| Agency Research Need | What AI Automates |
|---|---|
| Marketing audit | Current website, social, and ad presence analyzed |
| Competitive landscape | Key competitors and market positioning identified |
| Decision maker mapping | Marketing leadership and reporting structure found |
| Pitch angle identification | Gaps and opportunities surfaced for positioning |
| Recent activity | News, campaigns, and changes tracked |
Agency growth depends on winning pitches. Automated research ensures every opportunity gets the preparation needed to compete effectively.
Getting Started
Most agencies set up automated prospect research in under 15 minutes. Connect your CRM and define research priorities, and let AI prepare your team for every pitch. Win more clients by showing up fully prepared for every opportunity.


