Steps to set up a workflow in HubSpot
Step 1: Creating a New workflow
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Navigate to Workflows
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Log in to HubSpot.
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Click on Automation > Workflows.
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Click Create workflow.
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Choose From Scratch (unless using a template).
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Select Contact-based if automating emails or lead management or whichever you record base you would like
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Set Enrollment Triggers
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Click Set up triggers.
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Choose a trigger based on:
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Form submissions (e.g., downloading a document)
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List membership
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Contact property changes (e.g., deal stage, lifecycle stage)
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Enable Re-enrollment if contacts should re-enter under certain conditions.
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Add Actions (e.g. below)
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Send an email (select an existing email or create a new one)
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Set a property value (e.g., mark as a marketing contact)
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Add a delay (e.g., 3 days before next email)
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Assign contact owner
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Click + to add actions such as:
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Check for Errors
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Click Review to check for missing steps.
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Test the Workflow
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Use the Test feature to enroll a sample contact.
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Verify emails, delays, and logic behave as expected.
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Activate the Workflow
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Click Turn On once everything is verified.
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Track Performance
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Go to Performance tab to view email open rates, conversions, and drop-off points.
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Adjust as Needed
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Modify delays, emails, or criteria based on insights.
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