An r/sales thread described running 90% of high-ticket pipeline in personal WhatsApp/iMessage. This walks an iOS Notes + Scavio research-touch setup. **Read the compliance disclaimer first.**
Prerequisites
- iOS device
- Scavio API key
- (Optional) Shortcut app
- **Verified your industry's policy on personal-channel sales** — if regulated (finance, healthcare, legal, gov), this approach may not be permissible
Walkthrough
Step 1: One Note per active prospect (not folder, single note)
iOS Notes per-contact.
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// Note title: <Company> — <Contact name>
// Body: messenger handle + last touch + decision criteria + next stepStep 2: Share-to-Notes from iMessage/WhatsApp on key threads
Native iOS share menu.
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// In iMessage thread: select message > Share > Notes > append to existing noteStep 3: Weekly: run Scavio research touch per active prospect
Each note's company + name.
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// site:linkedin.com/in NAME COMPANY
// COMPANY funding 2026
// COMPANY news 2026 -site:competitor.com
// reddit COMPANY reviewStep 4: Paste top-1 finding into the note before next outreach
Substance for the next thread.
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// Note section:
// [2026-MM-DD research touch]
// — <one-line takeaway with source>Step 5: Optional: iOS Shortcut to automate the research-touch
Tap the contact name, run shortcut.
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// iOS Shortcut: input prospect name + company → POST to Scavio /api/v1/search → return top-1 result → append to NoteStep 6: Compliance check on every cycle
What are the rules for your industry?
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// Quarterly: verify with manager/legal/compliance whether personal-channel pipeline is still tolerated.Python Example
Python
# Per-week cost: 30 active prospects × 4 Scavio queries = 120 queries × $0.0043 = $0.52/week.JavaScript Example
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// iOS Shortcut handles JSON natively; no Python/JS required for the scrape.Expected Output
JSON
Lightweight per-prospect notes in Apple Notes with weekly research substance pasted in before next touch. **Compliance posture varies wildly by industry — verify yours before adopting.**