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Max B.

Max B.

Head of Automation & Funnels

Designs and implements marketing automation systems, CRM integrations, and conversion funnels.

11 articles

An ordered lattice of dark cubes with one green cube in place - CRM best practicesHubSpot / CRM2026-07-0310 min readCRM Best Practices: An Optimization Playbook for Growing TeamsField-tested CRM best practices: data hygiene, naming conventions, permissions, adoption tactics, and a quarterly optimization checklist that works.A radar dial with blue scan sweep and needle on a green score band - HubSpot AI Search GraderHubSpot / CRM2026-07-0111 min readHubSpot AI Search Grader: What It Measures and What to Do With Your ScoreHubSpot's free AI Search Grader scores your brand visibility in ChatGPT and Perplexity. What it measures, its limits, and the exact actions per score band.Blue threads converging into one node with a single green thread to the true source - HubSpot attributionHubSpot / CRM2026-06-2911 min readHubSpot Attribution Reporting: Why Your Lead Attribution Is LyingHubSpot attribution reporting explained: every attribution model compared, why original source gets dirty, UTM rules, and a clean-up checklist.Spheres of rising size on a balance beam with score ticks, largest ringed in green - HubSpot lead scoringHubSpot / CRM2026-06-2510 min readHubSpot Lead Scoring: Setup Pitfalls That Poison Your PipelineHow HubSpot lead scoring really works, manual vs predictive compared, the classic setup pitfalls, and a worked before/after model with point values.A pipeline of connected geometric segments, one capsule lit green - HubSpot deal stagesHubSpot / CRM2026-06-1911 min readHubSpot Deal Stages: Designing a Pipeline Sales Actually UsesHubSpot deal stages done right: exit criteria per stage, win probabilities, required properties, when to add pipelines, and a design checklist.A funnel of stacked blue rings narrowing downward, one mid-ring glowing green - HubSpot lifecycle stagesHubSpot / CRM2026-06-1711 min readHubSpot Lifecycle Stages: The Funnel Logic Most Portals Get WrongHubSpot lifecycle stages explained: every default stage, lifecycle stage vs lead status, why skipped stages break reporting, and a fix-it checklist.Two abstract figures with a path diagram between them, one node in green - HubSpot consultantHubSpot / CRM2026-06-159 min readDo You Need a HubSpot Consultant? Red Flags, Questions, and When DIY Is FineWhen to hire a HubSpot consultant, 7 red flags to avoid, and when DIY is fine. An honest buyer's guide from an agency that audits portals daily.Concentric rings of blue gears meshing around a core, one green gear driving them - CRM implementationHubSpot / CRM2026-06-1210 min readCRM Implementation: Process, Timelines, and the Failure Points Nobody Warns You AboutThe 8-step CRM implementation process, realistic timelines by company size, and why 30-70% of projects fail — with fixes for adoption and data quality.A glowing blue neural orb with orbiting particle rings, one green orbit - HubSpot AI BreezeHubSpot / CRM2026-06-0812 min readHubSpot AI (Breeze): Every Feature Ranked by Actual UsefulnessAn honest, field-tested review of HubSpot AI: every Breeze feature ranked by real usefulness — Copilot, Agents, Intelligence — hype vs. daily value.A wireframe cube assembling from blueprint fragments, one green fragment clicking into place - HubSpot implementationHubSpot / CRM2026-06-0410 min readHubSpot Implementation: The Complete Guide for 2026Phases, timelines by company size, DIY vs partner trade-offs, and the 7 mistakes that sink HubSpot implementations. A practical guide for 2026.A magnifying lens over a grid of blue inspection tiles, one tile glowing green - HubSpot auditHubSpot / CRM2026-06-0210 min readHubSpot Audit: What It Covers and the 25-Point Checklist We UseWhat a HubSpot audit covers, why portals degrade, and the exact 25-point checklist a partner agency uses to find revenue leaks in your CRM.