D&B Hoovers Reviews

Summary: D&B Hoovers is able to help immensely when doing prospecting research regarding an industry or company. You can set it up to give you updates on industries or companies you're following, via its triggers. It's great to obtain useful stats regarding an industry or finding the right person at a company for a first point of contact.

Positive: D&B Hoovers has the most up to date contact information for employees working at a company. There is no wait time for implementation period, as you'll be searching through the database of D&B Hoovers once your account is active. The lists and reports exported from D&B are easy to integrate to your presentations and research.

Negative: The research functionality can get complicated. There are many perimeters that can confuse first time starters. It's always a good idea to get help and some training from D&B Hoovers employees.

Summary: Dun & Bradstreet provides businesses with valuable data and insights to improve sales, marketing, risk management, and creditworthiness. Specifically, their data helps businesses find new customers, reduce credit risk, and access better financing options. They also offer tools like the Credit Insights and Credit Builder program to help businesses establish and build their credit profile, particularly beneficial for SMEs.

Positive: Great product to do research and analysis. It is used every day to scrub accounts and ensure we have the correct accounts to target.

Negative: The tool has many inaccuracies in its supplier risk grading. They rely to heavily on their algorithm and not on real numbers regarding private business.

Summary: D&B Hoovers is an invaluable tool for prospecting research, whether you're analyzing an industry or a specific company. It provides up-to-date contact information for employees and allows users to set up triggers for updates on companies or industries they follow.

I use D&B Hoovers a couple of times a week, and once you get the hang of it, navigating the platform is straightforward. There’s no implementation period since you’re searching directly through its extensive database. Additionally, the lists and reports exported from D&B Hoovers integrate seamlessly into presentations and research, making it an efficient resource.

When preparing for meetings, having well-researched insights is crucial, and D&B Hoovers makes that process significantly easier.

Positive: I appreciate the comprehensive intelligence gathering, detailed organizational charts, and in-depth background information all in one place.

Negative: The research functionality can be complex, with numerous parameters that may be confusing for first-time users. Getting assistance and training from D&B Hoovers representatives is a great way to navigate the platform more effectively.