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Latest revision as of 15:30, 24 July 2026
Path: Callproof Support - New Website - People_Menu - Find New Leads (New web)
Contents
- 1 Find New Leads (Places)
- 2 Search for places
- 3 Open a place and Add Contact
- 4 View existing account details on the map
- 5 Radius tool
- 6 Lasso tool
- 7 Add to Database / Create Route / More Actions
- 8 Save this search
- 9 Load previous search
- 10 Places Saved Searches (related list)
- 11 Typical lead-gen workflow
- 12 Tips and important notes
Find New Leads (Places)
Screen purpose: Find new leads on a map from Google Places-style search, then add them as CallProof accounts/contacts, draw radius/lasso selections, build routes, and save searches.
Browser title: Fine New Leads (as shown in the app)
Address: /map/places/
Related: Places Saved Searches — /map/places_saved_searches/
Navigation: People Icon Hover →Find New Leads
How to open Places
- Sign in to CallProof.
- Open Map / Places / Find New Leads (label may vary).
Option B — Direct address
- Go to your CallProof site and add
/map/places/. - Press Enter.
Option C — From Places Saved Searches
- Open Places Saved Searches.
- Click More Search to return to the map.
Permissions
- You must be signed in.
- Map features need location/maps access for your company.
- Adding a place creates a new account/contact you can edit afterward.
- Managers can assign routes to other users when creating a route from the map.
- Saved searches are owned by the user who saved them (view/delete your own from Saved Searches).
- Company menu permissions control whether this screen appears in the sidebar.
What you see on the screen
Main map
- Full map of the search area
- Place pins from your search
- Map Lasso control (draw a shape around places)
- Side toolbar icons over the map
Side toolbar icons
| Icon | Tooltip / name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Search (magnifier) | Search | Open the Search panel |
| User circle | Account | Browse account-related map tools / selections |
| Calendar | (may be disabled) | Reserved / not always active on this screen |
| Route | Route | Work with current/saved route views |
| Radius | Radius | Draw a circle and list places inside it |
| Lasso (on map) | Lasso | Click and drag to draw a shape around places |
Search / info panel (right)
- Search form (query, category, address)
- Save this search / Load previous search / Reset Filters
- Place or contact detail cards when you select a pin
- Tabs such as Notes, Phone Number, Additional Email (for existing contacts)
- Route options: distance/duration, Create Route, More Actions
Contact popup
- Add Contact — create a CallProof account from this place
- Contact Already Exist — open the existing linked account when the place is already in CallProof
Why Search, Add Contact, Radius, Lasso, Route, and Save Search matter
| Action | Purpose | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Search | Find businesses/places near an address or your map center by keyword and category. | Prospecting a new zip code or industry. |
| Add Contact | Turn a map place into a CallProof account you can call, visit, and track. | New lead you want in CRM. |
| Radius | Select everything inside a circle (5 / 10 / 20 miles options in the radius tool). | “All leads within X miles of this spot.” |
| Lasso | Select places inside a freehand shape. | Irregular territories or along a corridor. |
| Create Route / Add to Database | Save selected places into CallProof and/or build a visit route. | After selecting a set of good leads. |
| Save this search | Reuse the same query/category/location later. | Weekly prospecting in the same area. |
| Load previous search | Jump back to a saved search without retyping filters. | Repeat last week’s lead hunt. |
Search for places
Search fields
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Search | Keyword (for example “locksmith”, company name fragment) |
| Category | Place type from the category list (includes All) |
| Address | Center the search on an address (geocoded for lat/long) |
| Radius / Number of Results | Available in session defaults (for example up to 5–100+ miles and 20–1000 results); may be shown depending on UI mode |
| Hidden lat/long | Filled from your map/location or address geocode |
Steps
- Click the Search icon to open the Search panel.
- Enter a Search keyword and/or choose a Category.
- Optionally enter an Address to center the search.
- Click Search.
- Place pins appear on the map; browse results in the panel as shown.
- Use Reset Filters to clear the form and start over.
Open a place and Add Contact
Purpose: Create a CallProof account from a Google/Places result.
Address (create): /map/place/contact_add/<google_place_id>/
Steps
- Click a place pin (or result) on the map.
- Review place/contact details in the side panel.
- If it is new: click Add Contact.
- CallProof creates the account and can open Update Account (
/contacts/edit/<id>/). - If it already exists: use Contact Already Exist to open the linked account instead of creating a duplicate.
Tip: After adding, finish Info (Account Type, Sales Reps, phones) on Update Account so the lead is usable for calling and routing.
View existing account details on the map
When a place is already linked (or you select an account on the map):
- Open the contact/account panel.
- Review Contact Details, Last Notes, and Recent Activity (appointments, calls, emails counts as available).
- Use tabs such as Notes, Phone Number, and Additional Email when shown.
- Close the panel when finished.
Radius tool
Purpose: Draw a circle and work with places inside it.
Steps
- Click the Radius icon (highlights when active).
- Choose a radius size from the dropdown (for example 5 miles, 10 miles, 20 miles).
- Click and drag on the map to draw the circle.
- Review places listed in the Radius panel.
- Add contacts, create a route, or use More Actions on the selection as needed.
- Click Radius again to turn the tool off.
Lasso tool
Purpose: Draw a freehand shape and select places inside it.
Steps
- Click the Lasso control on the map (icon turns active/blue).
- Click and drag to draw a shape around the pins you want.
- Review the selected places in the Lasso panel (“Click and drag on the map to draw a shape!”).
- Add to database, create a route, or continue refining the selection.
- Click Lasso again to exit the tool.
Add to Database / Create Route / More Actions
After you have selected places (search, radius, or lasso):
Add to Database
- Open the info / More Actions menu.
- Click Add to Database.
- Selected places are added as CallProof accounts (as prompted).
Create Route
- Click Create Route (or More Actions → route flow).
- Enter Route Name (required, up to 64 characters).
- (Managers) Optionally Assigned Users.
- Choose:
- Selected Accounts — only the ones you picked, or
- All Accounts I've searched for — broader set from the search
- Click Add Route, or Back to Map to cancel.
- Continue on Routes if you need to optimize/print (
/route/).
More Actions
- Opens the broader account-style bulk actions flow for the selected set (similar idea to Account Actions on Accounts — assign, tasks, labels, etc., as offered on the map).
Save this search
Purpose: Name and store the current search settings so you can reload them later.
Address: /map/save_current_search/
Steps
- Run a search you like.
- In the Search panel, click Save this search.
- Enter a Name the Search (at least 2 characters).
- Click Save the Search.
- Find it later under Load previous search or Places Saved Searches.
Load previous search
Purpose: Reload a saved search onto the map.
Steps
- In the Search panel, click Load previous search.
- Choose a Saved Search from the list.
- Click Load this Search.
- The map refreshes with that search’s settings/results.
Screen title: Places Saved Searches
Browser title: Map Saved Results
Address: /map/places_saved_searches/
What you see
| Column | Notes |
|---|---|
| (avatar) | Who saved it |
| User | Owner |
| Search Name | Name you gave the search |
| Create Date | When it was saved |
| Actions | View in Map (owner), Delete (owner) |
Header
- More Search — back to
/map/places/ - Filter — User (managers), Sort, Start/End Date
Steps — open a saved search on the map
- Open Places Saved Searches.
- Click View in Map on your search.
- Work the results on Find New Leads as usual.
Steps — delete a saved search
- Click Delete (trash) on a search you own.
- Confirm.
- The saved search is removed.
Typical lead-gen workflow
- Open
/map/places/. - Search by keyword + category + address.
- Click pins → Add Contact for the best leads.
- Optional: use Radius or Lasso to grab a whole pocket of places.
- Add to Database for the selection and/or Create Route for today’s visits.
- Save this search if you will prospect here again.
- Finish account details on Update Account; run the route from Routes
Tips and important notes
- Best results: set a clear Address (or map center) before searching.
- Prefer Category + keyword over a blank search.
- Always check Contact Already Exist before adding to avoid duplicates.
- Radius and Lasso are for selection; you still Add Contact / Add to Database / Create Route afterward.
- Saved search names need at least 2 characters.
- Create Route from the map feeds the same Routes module you already documented.
- If the map is blank after Search, confirm address geocode worked and zoom to the pins.
- Calendar icon on this screen may be disabled — use Search, Account, Route, Radius, and Lasso for day-to-day lead finding.
Need help?
- No places found: change keyword/category, widen area/address, try again
- Cannot add contact: place may be invalid or already linked — use Contact Already Exist
- Lasso/Radius empty: draw over pins that are already loaded from Search
- Saved search missing: open Places Saved Searches; only owners see View/Delete
- Route not created: enter Route Name; managers must pick assignees when required
- Other issues: email support@callproof.com