ICPs & Personas
SDR Training
Your role: Maximize outreach efficiency through AI-powered prioritization and personalized research at scale.
Core Capabilities
| Capability | What It Does | Time Saved |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-generated Personas | Buyer personas with pain points and messaging | 1-2 hours/segment |
| Auto-generated ICPs | Scored ideal customer profiles | 1-2 hours/segment |
| TAM Definition | Firmographic boundaries for targeting | 30 min setup |
| Contact Import | CSV/webhook sync with enrichment | 30 min/batch |
| Account Intelligence | Deep research on priority accounts | 30-45 min/account |
Week 1 Workflow: Account Prioritization Setup
Day 1: Understanding Your ICPs
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Review Existing ICPs
Navigate to Audiences → ICPs tab. Each ICP has three scores that combine into a Total Score for prioritization.
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Understand ICP Criteria
Review the firmographic criteria: industry, company size, revenue range, geography, tech stack, and pain points.
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Filter Accounts by ICP
Go to Accounts tab, use filters to match ICP criteria, sort by total_score (highest first). These are your priority accounts.
ICP Scoring Breakdown:
| Score | Range | What It Measures |
|---|---|---|
| Fit Score | 0-40 | Firmographic match (industry, size, tech) |
| Opportunity Score | 0-30 | Growth signals, funding, expansion |
| Readiness Score | 0-30 | Intent signals, timing indicators |
| Total Score | 0-100 | Combined prioritization |
Day 2: Contact Research Workflow
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Import Contacts
Prepare CSV with required fields (email, first name, last name, company name, title, owner name). Navigate to Accounts → Import, upload CSV, map fields. Auto-enrichment queues for new contacts.
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Run Account Intelligence
For top priority accounts: select account, click Run Intelligence, review 6 generated categories, note key talking points for outreach.
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Review Stakeholders
Within account, go to Contacts subtab. Check buying_role assignments and engagement_score (0-100).
Daily Outreach Prep Workflow
Morning Prep (15 min)├── 1. Check today's priority accounts├── 2. Run any missing intelligence├── 3. Review research docs for key insights└── 4. Queue personalization notes
Research per Account (5 min each)├── Copilot: "What do we know about [company]?"├── Check recent news/events├── Identify key stakeholders└── Note specific pain points for messaging
Outreach Execution├── Reference campaign messaging docs├── Personalize using intelligence data└── Log activities for trackingCopilot Commands for SDRs
| Task | Example Command |
|---|---|
| Account research | ”Summarize what we know about TechCorp” |
| Find contacts | ”Who are the VPs in our accounts?” |
| Pain points | ”What challenges does TechCorp face?” |
| Competitors | ”Who competes with TechCorp?” |
| Add contact | ”Add sarah@techcorp.com as champion” |
| News search | ”Recent news about TechCorp” |
Using Personas for Messaging
Access Buyer Personas
Navigate to Audiences → Personas tab. Each persona includes:
- Title/role patterns
- Key pain points
- Motivations and goals
- Preferred communication style
- Common objections
Matching Contacts to Personas
When researching a contact:
- Check their title
- Match to closest persona
- Use persona’s pain points in messaging
- Address persona-specific objections
Research Reports for Outreach
Access these reports for messaging insights:
| Report | Use For |
|---|---|
| Voice of Customer | Language and terminology to mirror |
| Buyer Psychology | Objection handling patterns |
| Competitive Intel | Differentiators vs. competitors |
| Market Trends | Industry context for relevance |
| Win/Loss Themes | What resonates with similar prospects |
Navigate to Research tab to access all reports.
Prioritization Matrix
| Total Score | Priority | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 80-100 | Highest | Immediate, personalized outreach |
| 60-79 | High | Multi-touch sequence |
| 40-59 | Medium | Nurture sequence |
| 0-39 | Low | Batch campaigns only |
Conversion Metrics to Track
| Metric | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accounts Worked | Accounts with logged activity |
| Contacts Added | New stakeholders mapped |
| Intelligence Complete | Accounts with full research |
| MQLs Generated | Marketing qualified leads |
| SQLs Generated | Sales qualified leads |
| Opportunities Created | Deals in pipeline |
The Team Dashboard shows conversion rates at each stage.
Outreach Checklist
Before reaching out to any account:
- ICP score reviewed (≥60 for personalized outreach)
- Account Intelligence complete (6/6 categories)
- Stakeholders mapped with buying roles
- Persona matched for primary contact
- Recent news/events reviewed
- Talking points noted from research
- Campaign messaging referenced for consistency
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Low ICP scores | Verify firmographic data is correct |
| Missing contact enrichment | Check email format; retry enrichment |
| No intelligence data | Verify website URL; run workflow manually |
| Account not appearing | Check org filter; confirm import completed |
Best Practices
- Work highest ICP scores first — Let AI prioritize for you
- Run intelligence before outreach — Personalization requires data
- Use persona pain points — Generic messaging fails
- Check news before calling — Recent events = relevance
- Log everything — Your activity data informs team strategy