B2B marketing and operations expert • Running a HubSpot operations agency for busy businesses @ fissionagency.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3lbvx6wskdc2qI finally did it Told the boss he’s useless and I’m leaving the company Feelin’great! (I’m the boss. When does it all stop)27 Nov 2024 06:43 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbvx6wskdc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3lepupnn3pk2oWelp it finally happened after 10 years Broke a drumstick on my electric kit Bad start to the year02 Jan 2025 00:59 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lepupnn3pk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3lbvx6wskdc2qI finally did it Told the boss he’s useless and I’m leaving the company Feelin’great! (I’m the boss. When does it all stop)27 Nov 2024 06:43 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbvx6wskdc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3lbvwvynyks2qIt’s not a small decision but from others I’ve seen in this situation, the most profitable solution is to start your own business. Consulting economics =/= employee economics “Too senior” now becomes a point of differentiation for a consulting offer. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Nov 2024 06:38 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbvwvynyks2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3lbior3od4k2hI’ll probably get crucified for this but Proper Twelve - conor mcgregor’s whiskey - is really not bad especially for the price…22 Nov 2024 00:08 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbior3od4k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3lbhxpyoxqc2aRunning a service-business is simply getting used to whiplash One month: terrible Next month: best one ever One day: Client leaves Next day: other client wants to upgrade Repeat for eternity21 Nov 2024 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbhxpyoxqc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3lbhgkvmsjv2rRevenue leaks you might not see: • Deals slipping between stages • Inconsistent follow-up on hot leads • Campaigns built on incomplete data • Can't tell why good leads aren't closing Sound familiar? Your HubSpot might need a health check 🏥21 Nov 2024 12:09 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbhgkvmsjv2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3lbde6lr33c2f🥰🥰🥰19 Nov 2024 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbde6lr33c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3lbcfn2buzd2vI literally run a hubspot operations agency and our CRM was a MESS for awhile... the classic "cobbler's children have no shoes" situation over here. took me forever to get our pipelines, automations, required fields, and reporting right as I kept testing pricing models, onboarding, and hiring19 Nov 2024 12:09 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbcfn2buzd2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3lbawehj74c22I’ve realized I mentally don’t know what to do on a social platform that isn’t filled with rage bait (I’m so happy)18 Nov 2024 22:03 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbawehj74c22https://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3laelilevz22cPro tip: If your HubSpot dashboards take more than 30 seconds to explain, they're probably not getting used. Start with one question you need answered daily. Build from there. Simple dashboards get used. Complex ones get ignored.07 Nov 2024 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3laelilevz22chttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3lbamueerz32zSigns you need a dedicated CRM owner: • Teams keeping separate spreadsheets • Conflicting numbers across departments • Basic reports taking hours to prepare • Duplicate records everywhere Your tech is only as good as the strategy behind it. Who's managing yours?18 Nov 2024 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbamueerz32zhttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3lawbgudi3q2fQuick HubSpot reality check: Multiple deal pipelines? ✓ Custom deal properties? ✓ Actually documenting when to use each? 🦗 🦗 🦗 🦗 🦗 🦗 Your team can't read your mind. Document your CRM rules or watch adoption tank.14 Nov 2024 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lawbgudi3q2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3laxeble36k2sLooking for people who post on here about marketing, sales, client success, and/or CRM operations15 Nov 2024 02:45 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3laxeble36k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3lawbgudi3q2fQuick HubSpot reality check: Multiple deal pipelines? ✓ Custom deal properties? ✓ Actually documenting when to use each? 🦗 🦗 🦗 🦗 🦗 🦗 Your team can't read your mind. Document your CRM rules or watch adoption tank.14 Nov 2024 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lawbgudi3q2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3law6oxz7q22oHaven’t followed many people yet or created/followed feeds But scrolling through bluesky gives me that early social media feeling A wide range of people/accounts all joining a platform and just kinda…figuring it out Pretty refreshing honestly14 Nov 2024 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3law6oxz7q22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3lauefb7qnc2tIf you: - aren’t seeing the ROI on your HubSpot - don’t know how to get the most value out of it - don’t have time to learn and do it yourself - are looking to move to HubSpot Book a brief strategy call with me and I’ll help point you in the right direction: fissionagency.com13 Nov 2024 22:09 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lauefb7qnc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3laelilevz22cPro tip: If your HubSpot dashboards take more than 30 seconds to explain, they're probably not getting used. Start with one question you need answered daily. Build from there. Simple dashboards get used. Complex ones get ignored.07 Nov 2024 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3laelilevz22chttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3lae7zynixg2uThe most expensive line in HubSpot isn't a subscription fee - it's 'I'll clean up these fields later' Your automated workflows are only as good as your data structure. When's the last time you audited your required properties?07 Nov 2024 12:09 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lae7zynixg2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3lac2znpqix2zOne of the best and easiest HubSpot hacks we learned this year: audit your 'Lead Status' property if you see contacts stuck in 'New' or 'In Progress' for >14 days, you're probably sitting on forgotten opportunities worth 10-15% of your pipeline06 Nov 2024 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lac2znpqix2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3labpl3mrly2anoticed your sales team is building one-off email sequences instead of using templates? that's not a training issue - it's a sign your CRM processes aren't matching how your team actually sells fix the system, not the symptom06 Nov 2024 12:09 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3labpl3mrly2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3la7uaf6p5h2fyour HubSpot CRM isn't messy because your team is lazy - it's messy because you never defined what 'clean' looks like quick test: ask 3 teammates when a deal should be created bet you get 3 different answers05 Nov 2024 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3la7uaf6p5h2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/thehubspotguy.bsky.social/post/3la7trfqgfn2eBeen hearing good things about Bluesky engagement Gonna give this a try05 Nov 2024 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:o7dt6nudnbf2asfmpg3qzcaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3la7trfqgfn2e