System and method for anonymous lead generation and management
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for generating anonymous leads from anonymously submitted database search criteria, comprising:
- (a) generating a prospect having;
(i) device-identifying information, (ii) prospect-identifying information, and (iii) search information corresponding to anonymously submitted search criteria;
(b) providing prospect information to a business expert in a prospect presentation, wherein the prospect presentation is designed to enable generation of a proposal, and wherein the prospect information does not include the device-identifying information from the prospect; and
(c) providing proposals to devices associated with prospects for which the proposals are generated.
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Abstract
A system and method for generating and managing anonymous leads from anonymously submitted database search criteria is disclosed. Device identifiers and status indicators are used to create records for consumers, wherein the records contain the database searching activity of those consumers. This search activity translates the consumer record into a prospect, which enables delivery of completely anonymous business leads to business experts. The system and method further allows submission of business expert proposals to the anonymous consumers, anonymous review of those proposals by the consumers, and anonymous communications between the consumers and the business experts.
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25 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for generating anonymous leads from anonymously submitted database search criteria, comprising:
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(a) generating a prospect having;
(i) device-identifying information, (ii) prospect-identifying information, and (iii) search information corresponding to anonymously submitted search criteria;
(b) providing prospect information to a business expert in a prospect presentation, wherein the prospect presentation is designed to enable generation of a proposal, and wherein the prospect information does not include the device-identifying information from the prospect; and
(c) providing proposals to devices associated with prospects for which the proposals are generated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer system for anonymously connecting business experts with consumers, comprising:
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(a) a database for storing prospects having search information corresponding to anonymously submitted search criteria; and
(b) a server engine coupled with a network and the database, the server engine being configured to;
(i) receive requests including device-identifying information and anonymously submitted search criteria;
(ii) generate the prospects;
(iii) supply a business database with the anonymously submitted search criteria;
(iv) provide anonymous leads derived from the prospects; and
(v) furnish proposals directed to users of identified devices. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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16. A computer readable medium having computer program instructions stored therein, the computer program instructions comprising instructions for:
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(a) generating a prospect having;
(i) device-identifying information, (ii) prospect-identifying information, and (iii) search information corresponding to anonymously submitted search criteria;
(b) providing prospect information to a business expert in a prospect presentation, wherein the prospect presentation is designed to enable generation of a proposal, and wherein the prospect information does not include the device-identifying information from the prospect; and
(c) providing proposals to devices associated with prospects for which the proposals are generated.
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21. A computer-implemented method for anonymously connecting sales agents with consumers of housing, comprising:
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(a) providing a software application designed to communicate with a database containing information regarding housing, wherein the software application is accessible via a computer network and enables searching of the database, whereby search criteria is stored in association with search-requestor information without a requirement of user registration; and
(b) wherein the software application generates prospects from the search criteria for viewing, and the software application enables generation of search-requestor-directed proposals based upon the prospects without revealing contact information for the search-requestor. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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