Turn directory research into a sales tracker
Manus gathered contact info for 40+ Los Angeles dental practices and then assembled a CRM for outreach.
- What they did
- A developer had a second Manus agent running alongside another task and pointed it at Los Angeles dentists. The request was to compile names, phone numbers, and email addresses from public listings, then use that information to create an outreach CRM. The agent worked through Yelp and other directory sites in a browser, handled captcha blocks, and finished the build independently.
- How it went
- It came back with more than 40 dental offices and their contact details, along with a CRM that included a dashboard, office pages, activity records, and notes. The author noted that the output would likely need tuning and may not cover the needs of a larger sales team using HubSpot.
- Tips
- Web scraping and directory hopping can eat through credits, so plan for that cost. Use the generated app as a starting point rather than a final system.
Try it yourself with Manus
I need you to compile [number] [type of business] in [city] from public web directories and maps. For each business, capture the name, address, phone number, email address, and website when available. After that, create a basic CRM for outreach with a summary dashboard, one profile page per business, and places to store notes and activity history. Pause before any irreversible step, including sending, submitting, deleting, or paying, and ask me to confirm.
Fill in the [brackets]. Agents can make mistakes, so review anything before it is sent, paid or deleted.
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