How a Data-Driven View and Integrated Toolset Impacts the Full Sales Cycle - Part 2

The evolution of Hubspot:

• Hubspot has made several strategic changes over its history, culminating with over 120,000 users worldwide.
• Hubspot’s original goal was simply to help people get more leads. They wanted to change the conversation from “Hey, buy my stuff,” to answering questions and aligning with the buyer.
• Companies use different tools to meet their needs. However, multiple tools and systems made it inefficient to use and operate, especially when extrapolated insights and data are needed in tandem.
• Initial CRMs were a glorified Rolodex, and Hubspot set out to change that perception.  They expanded their services to include other essential teams to make it a systematic and efficient experience that helps everyone do their jobs.

Shifting the executive perception:

• When aligning teams, Jordan thinks about measurement and analytics. When using several systems, it’s challenging to get quality data to understand the customer journey.
• Can you get the information you need? Yes. Is it more expensive, challenging, and time-consuming? Also yes.
• Hubspot brought an inter-departmental alignment responsible for driving revenue and limiting excess costs.
• Hubspot was sold primarily as an inbound marketing tool, and some executives are surprised when they learn that the versatility goes far beyond that limited capacity.

Practical applications of Hubspot:

• You can receive notifications when a lead opens or engages with your email.
• Coming from a marketing perspective means you can leverage marketing automation to reach out in a way that resonates with the buyer.
• Companies purchase other solutions for calendar scheduling, but that’s already available in Hubspot, meaning marketing can send out emails that include a salesperson’s schedule.
• Focus on what you do best because Hubspot has a thousand developers on standby to refine and evolve the product to fit your needs.

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