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Automate your entire sales pipeline with N8N. Save 15+ hours/week with lead capture, automated scoring, email sequences, and deal pipeline automation.
Result: 15 hours/week saved + 28% higher close rate + $45K additional monthly revenue
| Feature | Pipedrive | HubSpot | Salesforce |
|---|---|---|---|
| N8N Native Node | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Setup Difficulty | Easy | Medium | Hard |
| API Rate Limits | 1,000/day (free) 100,000/day (paid) | 10,000/day (free) 500,000/day (pro) | 5,000/day (varies) |
| Webhook Support | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Custom Fields | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Best For | SMBs, Sales teams | Marketing + Sales | Enterprise |
| Starting Price | $14/user/mo | Free (limited) $45/mo (pro) | $25/user/mo |
| N8N Integration Ease | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
Choose Pipedrive if:
Choose HubSpot if:
Choose Salesforce if:
Automatically captures leads from website forms, landing pages, social media, email, and chat - then creates CRM contacts with enriched data, assigns to sales reps, and triggers welcome sequences.
Multiple Lead Sources:
├── Website Form (Webhook)
├── Landing Page (Typeform/Google Forms)
├── Facebook/Instagram Lead Ads
├── LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms
└── Live Chat (Intercom/Drift)
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Merge & Deduplicate
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Enrich with Clearbit/Hunter
(Company, Job Title, Social Profiles)
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Lead Scoring Algorithm
(Industry, Company Size, Role, Engagement)
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Create/Update in CRM
(Pipedrive/HubSpot/Salesforce)
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Route Based on Score:
├── High Score (80-100) → Senior Sales Rep + Immediate Notification
├── Medium Score (50-79) → Junior Sales Rep + 24h Follow-up
└── Low Score (0-49) → Marketing Nurture Sequence
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Send Welcome Email
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Log to Analytics DashboardHTTP Request to Clearbit API:
GET https://person.clearbit.com/v2/combined/find?email={{$json["email"]}}
Returns:
- Full Name
- Job Title
- Seniority Level (C-Level, VP, Director, Manager, Individual Contributor)
- Company Name
- Company Domain
- Company Size (employees)
- Company Industry
- Company Revenue
- Social Media Profiles (LinkedIn, Twitter)
- Location
Use this data for:
✓ Lead scoring
✓ CRM field population
✓ Personalized email sequences
✓ Sales rep assignmentconst lead = $input.first().json;
let score = 0;
// Job Seniority (max 30 points)
const seniorityScores = {
'C-Level': 30,
'VP': 25,
'Director': 20,
'Manager': 15,
'Individual Contributor': 5
};
score += seniorityScores[lead.seniority] || 0;
// Company Size (max 25 points)
const employees = lead.company?.employees || 0;
if (employees > 1000) score += 25;
else if (employees > 500) score += 20;
else if (employees > 100) score += 15;
else if (employees > 50) score += 10;
else score += 5;
// Industry Match (max 20 points)
const targetIndustries = ['Software', 'Technology', 'SaaS', 'E-commerce'];
if (targetIndustries.some(ind => lead.company?.industry?.includes(ind))) {
score += 20;
}
// Email Domain Quality (max 15 points)
const domain = lead.email.split('@')[1];
if (!['gmail.com', 'yahoo.com', 'hotmail.com', 'outlook.com'].includes(domain)) {
score += 15; // Business email
}
// Form Completion Quality (max 10 points)
const fieldsCompleted = Object.keys(lead).filter(k => lead[k]).length;
if (fieldsCompleted > 8) score += 10;
else if (fieldsCompleted > 5) score += 5;
// Lead Quality Category
let quality = 'Low';
if (score >= 80) quality = 'High';
else if (score >= 50) quality = 'Medium';
return [{
json: {
...lead,
leadScore: score,
leadQuality: quality,
scoringDetails: {
seniority: seniorityScores[lead.seniority] || 0,
companySize: Math.min(25, Math.ceil(employees / 50) * 5),
industryMatch: targetIndustries.some(ind => lead.company?.industry?.includes(ind)) ? 20 : 0,
emailQuality: 15,
completeness: fieldsCompleted > 8 ? 10 : 5
}
}
}];Pipedrive
Node: Pipedrive Operation: Create Person Fields: - Name - Email - Phone - Organization - Custom: Lead Score - Custom: Lead Source - Custom: Job Title - Label: New Lead Then Create Deal: - Title: [Company] - [Product] - Stage: Lead In - Value: $0 (estimated) - Owner: Auto-assigned
HubSpot
Node: HubSpot Operation: Create Contact Fields: - Email (required) - First/Last Name - Company - Job Title - Phone - Lifecycle Stage: Lead - Lead Status: New - HS Score: [calculated] Create Deal if High Score
Salesforce
Node: Salesforce Operation: Create Lead Fields: - First/Last Name - Email (required) - Company (required) - Title - Phone - Status: New - Rating: Hot/Warm/Cold - Lead Source - Score__c: [custom] Convert to Contact if score > 80
⚠️ Deduplication Strategy:
Before creating, always check if contact exists:
1. Search by email first (most reliable) 2. If found: Update existing record, don't create duplicate 3. If not found: Search by phone as backup 4. Track "Last Updated" timestamp 5. Merge duplicate records weekly (separate workflow)
const lead = $input.first().json;
// Sales team configuration
const salesTeam = {
senior: [
{ id: 'rep1', name: 'Sarah Chen', capacity: 20, current: 15, specialty: 'Enterprise' },
{ id: 'rep2', name: 'Mike Johnson', capacity: 20, current: 18, specialty: 'Mid-Market' }
],
junior: [
{ id: 'rep3', name: 'Emily Davis', capacity: 35, current: 28, specialty: 'SMB' },
{ id: 'rep4', name: 'Tom Wilson', capacity: 35, current: 22, specialty: 'SMB' }
]
};
let assignedRep = null;
if (lead.leadQuality === 'High') {
// Assign to senior rep with capacity, matching specialty if possible
const availableSenior = salesTeam.senior
.filter(rep => rep.current < rep.capacity)
.sort((a, b) => a.current - b.current);
if (lead.company?.employees > 500) {
assignedRep = availableSenior.find(rep => rep.specialty === 'Enterprise') || availableSenior[0];
} else {
assignedRep = availableSenior[0];
}
} else if (lead.leadQuality === 'Medium') {
// Assign to junior rep with most capacity
assignedRep = salesTeam.junior
.filter(rep => rep.current < rep.capacity)
.sort((a, b) => a.current - b.current)[0];
} else {
// Low quality leads go to marketing automation
assignedRep = { id: 'marketing', name: 'Marketing Automation' };
}
return [{
json: {
...lead,
assignedTo: assignedRep.id,
assignedToName: assignedRep.name,
assignmentReason: lead.leadQuality,
assignedAt: new Date().toISOString()
}
}];💡 Round-Robin Alternative:
Simple round-robin assignment: Track last assigned rep in workflow variable, assign to next in rotation. Update after each assignment. Good for teams with equal capacity.
Channel: #hot-leads
Message:
🔥 NEW HIGH-VALUE LEAD 🔥
Name: {{$json["firstName"]}} {{$json["lastName"]}}
Company: {{$json["company"]["name"]}}
Title: {{$json["jobTitle"]}}
Email: {{$json["email"]}}
Phone: {{$json["phone"]}}
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
📊 LEAD INTELLIGENCE
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
Lead Score: {{$json["leadScore"]}}/100 ⭐
Quality: {{$json["leadQuality"]}}
Source: {{$json["leadSource"]}}
Company Size: {{$json["company"]["employees"]}} employees
Industry: {{$json["company"]["industry"]}}
Revenue: ${{$json["company"]["revenue"]}}M
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🎯 ACTION REQUIRED
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Assigned to: @{{$json["assignedToName"]}}
Expected Response: Within 15 minutes
CRM Link: {{$json["crmUrl"]}}
🔗 LinkedIn: {{$json["socialProfiles"]["linkedin"]}}
CALL NOW: {{$json["phone"]}}Subject: 🔥 High-Value Lead Assigned: {{$json["company"]["name"]}}
Hi {{$json["assignedToName"]}},
You have a new high-priority lead!
CONTACT INFO:
Name: {{$json["firstName"]}} {{$json["lastName"]}}
Title: {{$json["jobTitle"]}}
Company: {{$json["company"]["name"]}}
Email: {{$json["email"]}}
Phone: {{$json["phone"]}}
QUALIFICATION:
• Lead Score: {{$json["leadScore"]}}/100
• Company Size: {{$json["company"]["employees"]}} employees
• Industry: {{$json["company"]["industry"]}}
• Source: {{$json["leadSource"]}}
NEXT STEPS:
1. Review their company website: {{$json["company"]["domain"]}}
2. Check their LinkedIn: {{$json["socialProfiles"]["linkedin"]}}
3. Call within 15 minutes for best conversion rate
4. Reference their interest in [product/service mentioned]
View in CRM: {{$json["crmUrl"]}}
Good luck!Continuously monitors lead behavior (email opens, link clicks, website visits, content downloads) and updates lead scores in real-time. Automatically promotes hot leads and alerts sales team.
| Action | Points Added | Trigger Source | Urgency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Email Opened | +2 points | Email service webhook | Low |
| Email Link Clicked | +5 points | Email service webhook | Medium |
| Visited Pricing Page | +15 points | Google Analytics webhook | High |
| Downloaded Case Study | +10 points | Website form submission | Medium |
| Requested Demo | +30 points | Calendly webhook | Urgent |
| Watched Product Video | +8 points | Wistia/Vimeo webhook | Medium |
| Returned to Site (7 days) | +5 points | Google Analytics | Medium |
| No Activity (30 days) | -10 points | Scheduled check | Decay |
Webhook Receives Event (email click, page visit, etc.)
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Identify Contact by Email/Cookie ID
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Fetch Current Lead Score from CRM
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Calculate Points to Add (based on action)
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Update Score in CRM
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Check if Score Crossed Threshold:
├── Crossed 50 (Cold → Warm) → Add to nurture sequence
├── Crossed 80 (Warm → Hot) → Alert sales rep + move stage
└── Crossed 95 (Hot → Ultra-Hot) → Immediate call required
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Log Activity to Timeline
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Update "Last Engaged" timestampconst event = $input.first().json;
// Point values by action type
const pointValues = {
'email_open': 2,
'email_click': 5,
'page_view_pricing': 15,
'page_view_features': 8,
'download_resource': 10,
'demo_request': 30,
'video_watched': 8,
'return_visit': 5
};
// Get current lead from CRM (previous node)
const currentLead = $('CRM - Get Lead').first().json;
const currentScore = currentLead.leadScore || 0;
const actionPoints = pointValues[event.action] || 0;
// Calculate new score (max 100)
const newScore = Math.min(100, currentScore + actionPoints);
// Determine if threshold crossed
const oldCategory =
currentScore >= 80 ? 'Hot' :
currentScore >= 50 ? 'Warm' :
'Cold';
const newCategory =
newScore >= 80 ? 'Hot' :
newScore >= 50 ? 'Warm' :
'Cold';
const thresholdCrossed = oldCategory !== newCategory;
// Build activity description
const activityDescriptions: Record<string, string> = {
'email_open': 'Opened email: [email subject]',
'email_click': 'Clicked link in email: [link url]',
'page_view_pricing': 'Visited pricing page',
'demo_request': '🔥 REQUESTED DEMO! (Calendly)'
};
return [{
json: {
leadId: currentLead.id,
email: currentLead.email,
oldScore: currentScore,
newScore: newScore,
pointsAdded: actionPoints,
oldCategory,
newCategory,
thresholdCrossed,
actionType: event.action,
activityDescription: activityDescriptions[event.action] || event.action,
timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
shouldNotifySales: newScore >= 80 && currentScore < 80 // Just became hot
}
}];Get the complete system for automating your CRM with professional workflows, templates, and step-by-step training
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Sends personalized email sequences triggered by CRM events (new lead, deal stage change, no activity). Includes A/B testing, optimal send time calculation, and automatic pause on reply.
Cold Lead Nurture (7 emails, 14 days)
Warm Lead Fast Track (5 emails, 7 days)
Post-Demo Follow-up (4 emails, 10 days)
Re-engagement (Cold Leads) (3 emails, 21 days)
CRM Event Trigger (New Lead Created, Deal Stage Changed)
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Determine Sequence Type (based on lead score, source, stage)
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Create Sequence Entry in Database
(Track: sequence_id, lead_id, current_step, next_send_time)
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Schedule Trigger (Checks every hour for due emails)
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Query Database for Emails Due to Send
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For Each Email:
├── Check if lead replied (if yes, pause sequence)
├── Check if lead unsubscribed (if yes, stop sequence)
├── Personalize email with lead data
├── Calculate optimal send time (based on past engagement)
├── Send email via SendGrid/Mailgun/SES
├── Track send in CRM activity timeline
├── Update sequence step
└── Schedule next email
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Monitor Email Events (opens, clicks, replies)
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If Reply Detected:
├── Pause sequence
├── Notify assigned sales rep
└── Update lead status to "Engaged"const lead = $input.first().json;
// Get historical engagement data (from previous node)
const engagementHistory = $('Get Engagement History').all().map(item => item.json);
// Analyze past open times
const openTimes = engagementHistory
.filter(e => e.action === 'email_open')
.map(e => {
const date = new Date(e.timestamp);
return {
hour: date.getHours(),
dayOfWeek: date.getDay(),
opened: true
};
});
// Find most common open hour and day
const hourCounts = {};
const dayCounts = {};
openTimes.forEach(ot => {
hourCounts[ot.hour] = (hourCounts[ot.hour] || 0) + 1;
dayCounts[ot.dayOfWeek] = (dayCounts[ot.dayOfWeek] || 0) + 1;
});
// Determine optimal send time
let optimalHour = 10; // Default: 10 AM
let optimalDay = 2; // Default: Tuesday
if (Object.keys(hourCounts).length > 0) {
optimalHour = parseInt(Object.keys(hourCounts).reduce((a, b) =>
hourCounts[a] > hourCounts[b] ? a : b
));
}
if (Object.keys(dayCounts).length > 0) {
optimalDay = parseInt(Object.keys(dayCounts).reduce((a, b) =>
dayCounts[a] > dayCounts[b] ? a : b
));
}
// If no history, use industry best practices
if (openTimes.length === 0) {
// B2B: Tuesday-Thursday, 10 AM or 2 PM
const industryDefaults = {
'B2B': { hour: 10, day: 2 }, // Tuesday 10 AM
'B2C': { hour: 19, day: 0 }, // Sunday 7 PM
'SaaS': { hour: 14, day: 3 } // Wednesday 2 PM
};
const defaults = industryDefaults[lead.industry] || industryDefaults['B2B'];
optimalHour = defaults.hour;
optimalDay = defaults.day;
}
// Calculate next occurrence of optimal day/time
const now = new Date();
const nextSend = new Date();
nextSend.setHours(optimalHour, 0, 0, 0);
// Advance to next optimal day
while (nextSend.getDay() !== optimalDay || nextSend <= now) {
nextSend.setDate(nextSend.getDate() + 1);
}
return [{
json: {
leadId: lead.id,
optimalHour,
optimalDay,
nextSendTime: nextSend.toISOString(),
confidence: openTimes.length > 5 ? 'High' : openTimes.length > 0 ? 'Medium' : 'Low',
basedOnData: openTimes.length > 0
}
}];💡 Send Time Best Practices:
Automatically moves deals through pipeline stages based on actions, sends stage-specific emails, creates tasks for sales reps, forecasts deal close probability, and alerts on stuck deals.
| Stage | Auto-Advance Trigger | Actions | Typical Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Lead In | Initial contact made (call logged or email reply) | • Send intro email • Create "Discovery Call" task • Schedule follow-up in 2 days | 1-3 days |
| 2. Qualified | Discovery call completed (calendar event ends) | • Send post-call summary email • Request decision criteria • Create "Send Proposal" task | 3-7 days |
| 3. Demo Scheduled | Demo booked on Calendly | • Send demo prep email (48h before) • Create "Prepare Demo" task • Add demo notes template to CRM | 1-5 days |
| 4. Proposal Sent | Proposal document sent (email sent or DocuSign created) | • Track proposal opens • Follow-up email after 2 days if not opened • Create "Negotiate" task | 5-10 days |
| 5. Negotiation | Price discussion activity logged | • Alert sales manager for approval • Prepare contract • Create "Close Deal" task | 3-14 days |
| 6. Closed Won | Contract signed (DocuSign completed) | • Send welcome/onboarding email • Create customer record • Notify success team • Update revenue forecast | Deal closed! |
| 7. Closed Lost | Manual or "No response for 30 days" | • Request loss reason • Add to re-engagement sequence (6 months) • Analyze loss patterns | - |
// Webhook receives event from CRM (deal updated, activity logged, etc.)
const event = $input.first().json;
// Fetch current deal data
const deal = event.deal;
const currentStage = deal.stage;
// Define stage progression logic
const stageTransitions = {
'Lead In': {
advanceOn: ['call_logged', 'email_reply_received'],
nextStage: 'Qualified',
actions: ['send_discovery_email', 'create_discovery_task']
},
'Qualified': {
advanceOn: ['discovery_call_completed'],
nextStage: 'Demo Scheduled',
actions: ['send_post_call_summary', 'request_decision_criteria']
},
'Demo Scheduled': {
advanceOn: ['demo_completed'],
nextStage: 'Proposal Sent',
actions: ['send_thank_you_email', 'create_proposal_task']
},
'Proposal Sent': {
advanceOn: ['proposal_opened_3_times', 'pricing_discussion_logged'],
nextStage: 'Negotiation',
actions: ['alert_sales_manager', 'prepare_contract']
},
'Negotiation': {
advanceOn: ['contract_sent'],
nextStage: 'Closed Won',
actions: ['send_contract', 'schedule_signature_follow_up']
}
};
const currentStageConfig = stageTransitions[currentStage];
// Check if event triggers stage advance
let shouldAdvance = false;
if (currentStageConfig && currentStageConfig.advanceOn.includes(event.action)) {
shouldAdvance = true;
}
// Build response
return [{
json: {
dealId: deal.id,
currentStage,
nextStage: shouldAdvance ? currentStageConfig.nextStage : currentStage,
shouldAdvance,
actionsToTake: shouldAdvance ? currentStageConfig.actions : [],
eventType: event.action,
timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
}
}];// Query CRM for all open deals
const openDeals = $('CRM - Get Open Deals').all();
// Define "stuck" thresholds by stage (in days)
const stuckThresholds = {
'Lead In': 5,
'Qualified': 10,
'Demo Scheduled': 7,
'Proposal Sent': 14,
'Negotiation': 21
};
const now = new Date();
const stuckDeals = [];
openDeals.forEach(item => {
const deal = item.json;
const stageEnteredDate = new Date(deal.stage_entered_at);
const daysInStage = Math.floor((now - stageEnteredDate) / (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24));
const threshold = stuckThresholds[deal.stage] || 30;
if (daysInStage > threshold) {
stuckDeals.push({
dealId: deal.id,
dealName: deal.name,
stage: deal.stage,
daysInStage,
threshold,
assignedTo: deal.owner_name,
value: deal.value,
lastActivityDate: deal.last_activity_date,
daysSinceActivity: Math.floor((now - new Date(deal.last_activity_date)) / (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24))
});
}
});
return stuckDeals.map(deal => ({ json: deal }));Channel: #sales-alerts
Message:
⚠️ STUCK DEALS REPORT - {{$now.format('MMM DD, YYYY')}}
Found {{$input.all().length}} deals stuck in pipeline!
{{#each $input.all()}}
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
Deal: {{this.json.dealName}}
Value: ${{this.json.value}}
Stage: {{this.json.stage}} ({{this.json.daysInStage}} days - threshold: {{this.json.threshold}})
Owner: @{{this.json.assignedTo}}
Last Activity: {{this.json.daysSinceActivity}} days ago
🎯 ACTION REQUIRED:
- Contact prospect today
- Update deal status
- Move forward or mark as lost
CRM Link: [link]
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{{/each}}
@sales-team - Please review and take action!const deal = $input.first().json;
// Base probability by stage
const baseProbabilities = {
'Lead In': 10,
'Qualified': 25,
'Demo Scheduled': 40,
'Proposal Sent': 60,
'Negotiation': 80
};
let probability = baseProbabilities[deal.stage] || 0;
// Positive factors (increase probability)
if (deal.lead_score > 80) probability += 15;
if (deal.engagement_score > 70) probability += 10;
if (deal.decision_maker_identified) probability += 5;
if (deal.budget_confirmed) probability += 10;
if (deal.timeline_defined) probability += 5;
if (deal.champion_identified) probability += 10;
if (deal.multiple_touchpoints > 5) probability += 5;
if (deal.proposal_viewed_multiple_times) probability += 10;
// Negative factors (decrease probability)
if (deal.days_in_stage > stageThresholds[deal.stage]) probability -= 15;
if (deal.days_since_last_activity > 7) probability -= 10;
if (deal.competitor_mentioned) probability -= 10;
if (deal.price_objection_logged) probability -= 5;
if (deal.decision_delayed) probability -= 10;
// Ensure probability stays within 0-100
probability = Math.max(0, Math.min(100, probability));
// Risk level
let riskLevel = 'Low';
if (probability < 30) riskLevel = 'High';
else if (probability < 60) riskLevel = 'Medium';
return [{
json: {
dealId: deal.id,
winProbability: probability,
riskLevel,
recommendedActions: probability < 50 ? [
'Schedule call with decision maker',
'Address objections proactively',
'Offer additional value/discount'
] : [
'Continue current approach',
'Maintain regular touchpoints',
'Prepare for close'
],
forecastCategory: probability > 70 ? 'Commit' : probability > 40 ? 'Best Case' : 'Pipeline'
}
}];Shopify Order Webhook → Create Customer in HubSpot
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Tag by Product Category + Purchase Value
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Add to Post-Purchase Email Sequence:
- Day 0: Thank you + shipping info
- Day 3: Product usage tips
- Day 7: Request review
- Day 14: Upsell/cross-sell based on purchase
- Day 30: Loyalty program invite
↓
Track Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)
↓
High CLV (>$500)? → Tag as VIP → Special offers
Low Engagement? → Win-back campaignKey Automations:
Expected Results:
Free Trial Signup → Create Deal in Pipedrive
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Track Product Usage (via API)
- Features used
- Login frequency
- Team members invited
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Calculate Product Qualified Lead (PQL) Score
↓
High Usage (PQL > 70)?
→ Notify sales rep → Book demo call
Low Usage (PQL < 30)?
→ Automated onboarding emails + in-app tutorials
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Trial Day 7: Automatic check-in email
Trial Day 14: Demo offer (if not booked)
Trial Day 25: Upgrade offer (time-limited discount)
↓
Trial Expires without Conversion?
→ Extended trial offer (7 more days)
→ If still no conversion → Nurture sequenceKey Automations:
Expected Results:
Contact Form Submission → Create Lead in Salesforce
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Enrich with LinkedIn Data (company size, industry, funding)
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Route to Specialist:
- Enterprise (>500 employees) → Senior Account Exec
- Mid-Market (50-500) → Account Exec
- SMB (<50) → Inside Sales
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Qualification Call Scheduled (Calendly)
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Post-Call: Send Proposal + Case Studies
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Track Proposal Engagement:
- Opened? → Follow-up email
- Not opened after 48h? → Call reminder
- Opened 3+ times? → Hot lead alert
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Proposal Accepted → Create Project + Onboarding
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During Project:
- Weekly status update emails
- Milestone completion notifications
- Upsell opportunities flagged
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Project Completion:
- Request testimonial/review
- Ask for referrals
- Add to monthly newsletter
- Identify renewal/expansion opportunitiesKey Automations:
Expected Results:
Pipedrive is the easiest - setup takes 5 minutes. HubSpot is close second. Salesforce requires more configuration but offers the most power for enterprise needs. All three have excellent N8N native nodes.
For basic email sequences, yes. For advanced marketing automation (landing pages, A/B testing, complex segmentation), use N8N alongside tools like HubSpot or ActiveCampaign. N8N excels at connecting systems together.
Always search by email before creating. Use N8N's "Merge" node to deduplicate. Implement a weekly cleanup workflow that finds and merges duplicates based on email, phone, or company name matching.
Combine demographic scoring (job title, company size, industry) with behavioral scoring (email opens, page visits, content downloads). Update scores in real-time based on actions. Aim for 0-100 scale.
Yes! N8N scales to enterprise. For teams 10+, consider self-hosting for unlimited executions. Use load balancing for high-volume webhooks. Several companies automate CRM for 50+ sales reps with N8N.
Track: 1) Time saved (hours/week), 2) Lead response speed improvement, 3) Conversion rate increases, 4) Additional revenue from better follow-up, 5) Reduced lead leakage. Build a dashboard in Google Sheets tracking these metrics.
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