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 The goal is to achieve smooth data exchange between HubSpot and the client's website, replacing the outdated CRM with the latest HubSpot CRM.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.