HubSpot Implementation

Use Case #5

Legacy CRM to HubSpot CRM - Seamless Integration and Data Migration

This use case outlines the process of integrating a client's website with HubSpot CRM while migrating data from a legacy CRM system. The goal is to achieve smooth data exchange between HubSpot and the client's website, replacing the outdated CRM with the latest HubSpot CRM.

Actors:

  • Sales Representatives
  • Marketing Team
  • Customers interacting through the portal

Stakeholders:

  • Data Manager
  • Data Engineer
  • Clients
  • Distributors
  • Website Users (Client, support staff)
  • Inventory Manager
  • Sales and Marketing members and Managers

Pre-Conditions:

  • The legacy CRM system is in use and contains relevant data to be migrated
  • HubSpot CRM is set and accessible
  • The client’s website is operational

Triggers:

  •         Customer request form
  •         Orders request
  •         Client query
  •         Inventory updates in ERP system

Workflow:

Data Migration

  • Export data from the legacy CRM based on objects like Contact and Company.
  • Merge the exported data into a unified table using a common identifier.
  • Cleanse and transform the data to meet the format requirements of HubSpot CRM.

Data Integration

  • Implement data storage processes and properties to import data into HubSpot CRM.
  • Use an Association strategy to establish relationships between records in the new CRM.

Website Integration

  • Integrate HubSpot CRM with the client's website.
  • Utilize HubSpot APIs and custom APIs of the client's website to establish live data feed through Webhooks.
  • Orders Management through ERP system which is integrated with CRM for placement of orders by Sales team.

Alternative path (legacy CRM):

  •  The legacy CRM lacks detailed activity tracking, reporting, and dashboards.
  •  Data collected from multiple sources is manually imported into the CRM due to the absence of a data connection platform.
  •  Integration between the website and the on-premises CRM is limited to scheduled data loading which occurs at midnight via jobs.

Post-Conditions:

  • The system transitions from an on-premises CRM to a cloud-based HubSpot CRM.
  • There is live data interchange between the client's website and HubSpot CRM.

Benefits

  • Enhanced Customer Insights: Gain deeper understanding of customer behaviors and preferences to enable personalized engagement.
  • Streamlined Sales and Marketing: Access consolidated data for informed decisions and more efficient sales and targeted marketing.
  • Real-time Data Exchange: Ensure seamless interactions for customers and support staff with up-to-date information.
  • Accurate Inventory Planning: Optimize stock levels through integration with ERP system to reduce overstocking and stockouts.
  • Improved Customer Service: Provide timely assistance with updated customer data to enhance overall service quality.
  • Data-Driven Decisions: Utilize integrated data for analytics and reporting to facilitate informed decision-making.
  • Efficient Data Migration: Minimize disruption with efficient export, merge, cleanse, and transform processes.
  • Continuous Improvement: Refine strategies based on real-time feedback and insights to drive ongoing growth.

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