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<\/p>\nBack when I first started working in sales (I won\u2019t admit to when that was, but let\u2019s just say it was a time when the England national football team was still going out in major tournaments on penalties), I had to use a variety of methods to keep notes on my accounts or prospects. It was usually an elaborate spreadsheet, with tabs keeping records of both account information \u2013 such as the main contact name and contact information \u2013 and potential prospect information, with notes detailing discussions had and progress made. Needless to say, it wasn\u2019t always easy to find the information I was looking for!<\/p>\n
Fast forward to now, and most of us are aware of the benefits of CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems \u2013 they\u2019re simple to manage, the whole team can have access to the information that they need, and you can start to make projections based on incoming new customers throughout a certain time period.<\/p>\n
Loop Digital made the decision to use HubSpot CRM, and in this post I wanted to detail a few of the reasons why we chose this platform, as well offering some insight into how our team use it \u2013 let\u2019s take a look\u2026<\/p>\n
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When logging in, the first page you\u2019ll land on is your dashboard \u2013an overview of the information that you might be interested in checking on such as forecasted deal opportunities, team activity, and recently created contacts\/companies with simple-to-read graphs and charts. All information is formatted to display what you need to see at a glance \u2013 which is ideal for when needing to quickly review information, and then move on to your daily tasks.<\/p>\n
HubSpot allows users to add a client or prospect and create an account really easily \u2013 from here, you can add contact information, notes of conversations that you\u2019ve had, and also provide financial information on the project that you are working on. It helps to understand where you are for salespeople who work to monthly\/quarterly targets, but also allows the business to start understanding the team\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n
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Many businesses, such as ourselves, have multiple contacts that work with the same clients \u2013 such as an Account Manager, Marketing Manager, Finance Director, etc \u2013 and for us, it\u2019s key that communications are managed efficiently. HubSpot allows you to add notes at an account or individual level so that everyone in the team is aware of all conversations.<\/p>\n
Once a new client is on board, the team can set tasks for other members of the business \u2013 so for example, maybe someone in Finance wants the Account Manager to chase up some business information of a client by a certain date? No problem \u2013 simply add a task, assign it to a member of the team, set a reminder for your colleague and it\u2019s sorted.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s the same for emails too \u2013 HubSpot allows you to auto-log emails into the CRM as you send them (when integrated with your email platform). Simply write the email as normal, and then click to \u2018Log this email to HubSpot\u2019 \u2013 HubSpot pulls the information from the recipient\u2019s email domain and then adds to the account in question.<\/p>\n
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Before deciding to use HubSpot CRM, we tested a number of free and paid for CRM systems before deciding that HubSpot was the one for us \u2013 especially handy as it was one of the free options!<\/p>\n
For any company who hasn\u2019t used a CRM before, it means the risk in testing Hubspot CRM is minimal \u2013 effectively the only thing you stand to lose with the standard version of HubSpot is a small amount of time if it doesn\u2019t meet your requirements. However as the tool is adaptable and expandable, it seems to fit well for a wide range of companies.<\/p>\n
You can also upgrade and add to the system as your business grows \u2013 and so you can potentially choose to add various tools by utilising various options within the Marketing Hub, Sales Hub, and Service Hub. You can find further information on the HubSpot website<\/a>.<\/p>\n The app is also free \u2013 and gives you full access to your CRM system from your mobile. This has been very helpful for me, especially as I\u2019m out of the office about 50% of the week, and allows me to keep in touch with the team and on developments for my clients.<\/p>\n Automation is important when trying to get the most out of your CRM system. By using this, you can spend more time on personal contact with current clients as well as prospects \u2013 whilst also removing potential mistakes and duplication of efforts.<\/p>\n Here are a few example integrations to consider if you\u2019re wanting to review what HubSpot can offer for you too:<\/p>\n PandaDoc<\/u> \u2013 this tool allows you to create, send, and track quotes, proposals and contracts without leaving HubSpot CRM – really handy when looking for time-saving options<\/p>\n WordPress<\/u> \u2013 free website form builder, lead generation tools, and live chat functionality for your WordPress website \u2013 helping you to drive further conversions<\/p>\n Just Call<\/u> \u2013 allows you to make and track calls from your HubSpot CRM. This integration will also log your calls and give you access to call recordings \u2013 really helpful for recapping after a call with a client, and also for potential internal call training.<\/p>\n There are a wide range of both free and paid for CRM systems on the market \u2013 some that you may be familiar with such as Salesforce, Zoho CRM, Sugar CRM and a host of others too. A good place to review the options available is with Capterra (a business software reviews site), who have consolidated all information on CRM options \u2013 see here for more information<\/a>.<\/p>\n The interface is simple in terms of its design, however, the simplicity of the system is what makes it a great tool for companies who are either reviewing their internal systems or who maybe haven\u2019t used a CRM before. It\u2019s quick and easy to get started and adapt to your requirements too.<\/p>\n From a sales point of view, it\u2019s a great tool for staying organised and tracking what particular months\/quarters look like in terms of newly generated income. For Loop Digital, it works very well as our hub for all staff and manages all incoming\/outgoing communications.<\/p>\n Review HubSpot for yourself<\/a> or to find out more information on what it can and can\u2019t do.<\/p>\n At Loop Digital we’re a HubSpot partner and have adopted the inbound marketing<\/a> approach to generate tangible and consistent results for all of our client partners. If you’re interested in the HubSpot marketing, sales and service platform or would like to enhance your marketing with inbound, get in touch with our team<\/a> of experts today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Back when I first started working in sales (I won\u2019t admit to when that was, but let\u2019s just say it was a time when the England national football team was still going out in major tournaments on penalties), I had to use a variety of methods to keep notes on my accounts or prospects. It […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":17123,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,10],"tags":[198],"industry":[],"class_list":["post-3210","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-latest-news","tag-luke-kennedy"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nIntegrations<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nOther CRM systems to Consider<\/h3>\n
Our review of HubSpot<\/h2>\n
How can we help?<\/h3>\n