Module 1 — HubSpot Basics
👋 Welcome — Intro & Disclaimer
You’ll learn: navigation, contacts/companies, tasks, logging, templates/snippets, deals pipeline, and dashboards.
📚 What is a CRM? (Video)
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🧠 Quick Check
1) What does CRM stand for?
2) Who uses HubSpot at TES?
3) Why is it important to log every email?
🧭 Navigating HubSpot (Video)
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🛠️ Mock #1 — Dashboard Update (Select-to-Apply)
Find the NYC brand and set its Status using the dropdown. Then write a quick reflection.
| Brand | Location | Status | Owner | Last Email |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GlowSkin Co. | LA | Karen | 2d ago | |
| UrbanBrew | NYC | Linda | 1d ago | |
| CalmNest Home | Austin | Jenna | 3d ago |
Target: UrbanBrew (NYC) must be set to Replied.
👤 Managing Contacts — Required Fields
In HubSpot, when you create a new Contact, capture these to keep reporting clean.
- Name (First/Last)
- Company (or associated brand)
- Status / Lifecycle Stage (Lead, MQL, SQL, etc.)
Type three required fields you’d fill when adding a new Contact:
🏷️ Mock #2 — Add a Company
Fill the form, then submit. Your company will appear below in “Recently Created”.
Recently Created
| Company | Domain | Stage | Owner |
|---|
📅 Log Communication & Create a Follow-up
Create one follow-up task (appears above in the timeline):
✉️ Email Templates & Snippets
Write one line using a placeholder like [Brand Name] so your message stays personalized.
▶️ YouTube Video (Gated)
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📊 Mock #3 — Deals Pipeline
Drag deals across stages. Move UrbanBrew — Collab to Proposal.
New
Owner: Linda
Owner: Karen
Contacted
Qualified
Proposal
Won/Lost
📧 Mock #4 — Log an Email
Recent Activity
🎉 Completion — Module 1
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