Ed Fry's guest post explores how companies like Appcues can leverage data to enhance sales efficiency by identifying and engaging with promising leads. The post highlights how Appcues, similar to DigitalOcean, used firmographic and product usage data to identify high-potential trial users and alert the sales team. However, the initial strategy of using a simple usage score proved insufficient, as it lacked the context necessary for personalized engagement. Instead, Appcues used Hull to transform analytics events into actionable insights, synchronizing them with CRM tools like HubSpot and integrating Slack notifications to ensure timely sales action. This approach allowed sales reps to engage customers effectively by knowing not only who to reach out to but also when and what to say, enhancing the personalization and timeliness of their interactions. Fry emphasizes the importance of packaging and syncing data to provide sales teams with the tools they need to advance and close deals, suggesting that this method could be applied across other customer-facing teams for broader personalization.