Building Regional Contact Lists with InfoX

Building targeted contact lists manually is painfully slow. Searching directories, copying phone numbers, formatting addresses, removing duplicates—a regional contact list that should take minutes ends up consuming hours or days.

InfoX's phone lookup with CSV export changes that equation entirely. Search by city, apply filters, click export, and download a complete, formatted contact database in seconds.

The Power of Regional Targeting

Whether you're:

• Launching a regional marketing campaign and need contacts in specific cities
• Expanding sales territories and building prospect lists by region
• Recruiting locally and searching for candidates in target areas
• Planning events and inviting contacts from specific locations

You need clean, targeted contact lists organized by geography. InfoX makes this instant.

How to Build a Regional Contact List

Step 1: Search by City

Navigate to InfoX Phone Lookup and enter a city name in the search field.

Example: Type "Bergen" and search. InfoX returns all contacts (people and businesses) with addresses in Bergen.

Total results: Displayed at the top (e.g., "1,247 results found")

Step 2: Apply Sector Filter

Choose who you want to contact:

• Consumer: Private individuals only
• Business: Registered companies only
• Both: All contacts (default)

Example: If you're running a B2B campaign, filter to "Business" to exclude private individuals. If you're recruiting candidates, filter to "Consumer."

Step 3: Apply City Filter (If Needed)

If your search returned contacts from multiple cities, use the city dropdown to narrow to a specific location.

Example: You searched a common name and got results from Bergen, Stavanger, and Trondheim. Select "Bergen" from the city filter to see only Bergen contacts.

Step 4: Review Results

Browse the contact cards to verify the results match your needs. Each card shows:

• Name (person or business)
• Complete address (street, zip, city)
• Phone numbers (mobile/landline, labeled by type)
• Sector (consumer or business)
• Organization number (for businesses)
• NACE industry code (for businesses)
• Email (if available)

Step 5: Export to CSV

Click "Export to CSV" and download your complete contact list instantly.

What you get:

• All contact information formatted for spreadsheets
• Ready to import into CRM, email marketing platforms, or sales tools
• Includes phone numbers, addresses, organization numbers, NACE codes, and geographic coordinates

Real-World Use Cases

Marketing Team: Regional B2B Campaign

Goal: Launch a targeted email and calling campaign for businesses in Trondheim.

Workflow:

1. Search "Trondheim"
2. Filter to "Business" sector
3. Export to CSV (get 500+ business contacts with phone numbers and organization numbers)
4. Import into email marketing platform
5. Launch campaign

Result: Complete regional business database in under 5 minutes.

Sales Team: New Territory Prospecting

Goal: Build a prospect list for a newly assigned sales territory (Stavanger region).

Workflow:

1. Search "Stavanger"
2. Filter to "Business"
3. Export to CSV with all business contacts
4. Open in Excel/Sheets and filter by NACE codes to prioritize industries matching your product
5. Import into sales CRM
6. Assign leads to sales reps

Result: Instant regional prospect database, no manual directory research.

Recruiter: Local Candidate Search

Goal: Find candidates in Oslo for a local position.

Workflow:

1. Search relevant names or just "Oslo" to see all local contacts
2. Filter to "Consumer"
3. Export contacts
4. Import into recruiting database
5. Begin candidate outreach

Result: Local contact pool ready for recruiting calls and emails.

Event Planner: Regional Invitations

Goal: Invite businesses in Bergen to a regional networking event.

Workflow:

1. Search "Bergen"
2. Filter to "Business"
3. Export to CSV with addresses and phone numbers
4. Use for direct mail invitations or personal phone calls

Result: Regional invitation list with complete contact details.

Advanced Filtering Strategies

Combine Search Terms for Precision

Don't just search "Bergen." Add additional terms to narrow results:

• Name + City: "Hansen" + "Bergen" finds all Hansens in Bergen
• Address + City: "Storgata" + "Bergen" finds all contacts on Storgata in Bergen
• Name + Address + City: "Hansen" + "Storgata" + "Bergen" for ultra-precise targeting

Use case: You want contacts in a specific neighborhood. Search the neighborhood street names + city for hyper-local targeting.

Filter by Industry Using NACE Codes

After exporting, open the CSV and filter by NACE codes to target specific industries:

• Construction companies: NACE codes starting with 41-43
• Retail businesses: NACE codes starting with 47
• Professional services: NACE codes starting with 69-74

Use case: You're selling software for accounting firms. Export all businesses, then filter for NACE codes related to accounting (69.201).

Adjust Results Per Page

Control how many results display per page:

• 10 results: Quick browsing
• 20 results (default): Balanced view
• 50 results: Maximum context before pagination

Use case: Exporting a large list? Set to 50 results per page and work through pages quickly before exporting.

What's in the CSV Export

The downloaded CSV file includes:

• Display name (person or business)
• Street name, house number, house letter
• Zip code, city
• All phone numbers (mobile/landline, with usage type)
• Sector (consumer/business)
• Organization number (for businesses)
• NACE code and title (for businesses)
• Geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude)
• Email (if available)

Fully formatted for spreadsheet software (Excel, Google Sheets, etc.)

Tips for Effective Regional Lists

1. Use Filters Before Exporting

Don't export everything, then filter manually. Use InfoX's sector and city filters to narrow results before export. This saves time and gives you a cleaner file.

2. Cross-Reference Organization Numbers

When you export business contacts, you get organization numbers. Use these to look up full company profiles in InfoX's company lookup for deeper intelligence:

• Financial data (revenue, profit, debt)
• Leadership (CEO, board members)
• Status alerts (bankruptcy, liquidation)

This turns a contact list into a business intelligence database.

3. Use Coordinates for Mapping

The exported CSV includes latitude/longitude for every contact. Import into mapping tools to:

• Visualize geographic distribution
• Plan delivery or sales routes
• Analyze coverage gaps

4. Respect Privacy and Compliance

Phone directory data is public information, but use it responsibly:

• Follow GDPR and marketing regulations
• Respect do-not-call lists
• Provide opt-out mechanisms
• Use for legitimate business purposes

InfoX provides the data; you're responsible for compliant use.

5. Combine with Other InfoX Features

Phone Lookup → Company Lookup: Click organization numbers to view full business intelligence

Phone Lookup → Datawash: Add key companies to automated monitoring for change alerts

Vehicle Lookup → Phone Lookup: Click phone numbers from vehicle owner data to search contacts

Seamlessly integrate contact data with other business intelligence.

Search Caching: Instant Results on Repeat Visits

InfoX caches your search results in memory. If you search "Oslo businesses," navigate away, and return—your results reappear instantly without re-querying the server.

Why this matters: Comparing multiple regional searches? Navigating back and forth? Caching eliminates wait time for repeated searches.

Getting Started

Ready to build regional contact lists?

1. Log in to InfoX
2. Navigate to Phone Lookup
3. Search by city name (e.g., "Bergen," "Oslo," "Stavanger")
4. Apply filters (Consumer, Business, or Both)
5. Click "Export to CSV"
6. Download and import into your tools

From search to export: under 60 seconds.

Conclusion

Building regional contact lists shouldn't take hours of manual directory research. InfoX's phone lookup with CSV export gives you complete, targeted contact databases in seconds.

Search by city. Filter by sector. Export to CSV. Done.

Whether you're launching marketing campaigns, expanding sales territories, recruiting locally, or planning events, regional contact lists are now instant.

Try it once. You'll never build a contact list manually again.