Field notes

Thinking in systems.

Clearer ideas about sales process, CRM architecture, and getting teams to actually use the tools they buy.

Useful thinking should make the next decision easier.

Short notes from the work behind the systems.

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The most important signal is rarely the one sitting in your dashboard.

Adoption6 min read

The difference between a live CRM and a useful CRM

A system can be technically complete and still fail the people it was built for. The gap is usually not another feature—it is the space between the process you designed and the work your team actually does.

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The archive

Notes for the messy middle.

Practical perspectives for the moment when your tools are in place, but the system still needs to catch up.

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ADOPTION/3 min read

Why your HubSpot adoption rate is lower than you think

Login metrics tell you people are opening the app. They do not tell you if they are actually using it to manage deals.

Oct 12, 2023Discuss it
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SALES PROCESS/4 min read

The five pipeline stages every B2B team actually needs

If your pipeline has ten stages, your reps are guessing. Streamline the process to drive actual velocity.

Nov 05, 2023Discuss it
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INTEGRATIONS/5 min read

When to integrate HubSpot and when to keep it separate

Not every tool needs to talk to every other tool. Here is a framework for deciding when integration is worth the investment.

Jan 18, 2024Discuss it

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