Contactful for Talent Hunters
Talent hunting is pattern recognition — and memory.
You spot the right profiles early, but the real advantage is keeping
context and running repeatable follow-ups.
Contactful is a lightweight LinkedIn workflow system built for hunters:
save profiles you care about, add durable notes + tags,
and move prospects through custom pipelines with your own stages (up to 3 pipelines).
No scraping. No automation maintenance. Just a daily system that sticks.
Hunt faster. Follow up cleaner. Build a bench.
Contactful turns LinkedIn browsing into a repeatable talent hunting loop: capture → context → pipeline → next step.
What makes Contactful perfect for hunters
You don’t need “more tools”. You need a system that helps you recognize, track, and re-engage great talent.
Keep the “why” forever
One strong note beats five bookmarked tabs. Store what you saw: signals, fit, motivation, timing — so you can re-open a conversation naturally.
Tag for patterns (not admin)
Tag by role, stack, location, seniority, “open to move”, salary band, relocation. Filter instantly when a new role opens.
Separate hunts into pipelines
Use up to 3 pipelines to keep order: “Active Search”, “Bench Talent”, “Referrals”. Define stages exactly how you work.
Fast enough to use daily
No setup ceremony. Save → tag → stage → next step. The workflow is lightweight so it actually gets used.
Local-first vault
Your saved profiles and notes live on your device. Simple, controlled, and easy to keep private.
Export when ready
When it’s time to share a shortlist, export to CSV/Excel and move to ATS/CRM. You stay in control of the handoff.
The hunter loop: capture → context → re-engage
The best hunters build a bench. Contactful makes “bench building” simple and repeatable.
Hunter pipeline examples (copy-ready)
- Active Search: Sourced → Outreach → Replied → Call → Ready
- Bench Talent: Great Fit → Keep Warm → Re-check → Re-engage
- Referrals: Intro Needed → Warm → Active → Placed
Why hunters win with a “bench” pipeline
The best hires happen fast when a role opens — because the shortlist already exists. Contactful helps you build and maintain a bench with context, so you can move immediately.
Who should use Contactful for hunting
If you spend time in LinkedIn search and care about long-term candidate memory, you’ll feel the difference.
Talent Hunters & Sourcers
Build shortlists quickly, keep context, and run repeatable follow-ups.
Agency Recruiters
Separate hunts by client using multiple pipelines and clean stages.
Founders hiring on LinkedIn
Keep a bench and track outreach without adopting a full recruiting platform.
Talent hunter FAQs
Quick answers for hunters comparing tools for LinkedIn sourcing and follow-ups.
Is Contactful a recruiting CRM?
How many pipelines can I run?
Does Contactful scrape LinkedIn?
Can I export my shortlist?
Where do I upgrade?
Build a bench — and never lose the thread
Save high-signal profiles, add durable notes + tags, and manage them in custom pipelines (up to 3). No scraping. No fragile automation. Just a hunter system that works.