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Case Study

ClearDemand Builds Scalable ABM Infrastructure on HubSpot

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Systems integrated across the ABM stack

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ICP accounts imported and tiered in HubSpot

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Reports configured for lifecycle and engagement tracking

UNIFY & SCALE:

Unifying systems to power a scalable ABM motion

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The Client

ClearDemand is a SaaS technology company evolving toward a focused account-based marketing motion. Operating across marketing, sales, and RevOps functions, the organization relied on HubSpot and Salesforce as core platforms but lacked the configuration and data infrastructure to execute targeted ABM plays. Inconsistent data flows, undefined lifecycle stages, and spreadsheet-based ICP management created operational gaps that limited ClearDemand's ability to scale its go-to-market program reliably.

The Challenge

  • ICP tiers managed in spreadsheets with no native HubSpot visibility
  • HubSpot and Salesforce sync rules restricted, producing incomplete account data
  • Lifecycle stages did not reflect actual sales movement or buyer progression
  • Duplicate and inconsistent contact records degraded segmentation and deliverability
  • Buyer-committee roles and engagement signals not captured in any system
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Disconnected HubSpot and Salesforce systems at ClearDemand

The Solution

Phase 1 — Discovery & Alignment

  • Conducted workshops with marketing, sales, and RevOps stakeholders
  • Reviewed HubSpot and Salesforce configurations to identify sync gaps
  • Documented lifecycle stage definitions and buyer-committee requirements
  • Mapped tool relationships and identified integration dependencies

Phase 2 — System Design & Data Modeling

  • Defined lifecycle model for contact and company progression stages
  • Designed ICP tiering structure with firmographic attributes for segmentation
  • Created buyer-committee role fields and account hierarchy data model
  • Documented Salesforce and Apollo field mappings for sync alignment
  • Produced ERD, BPMN diagrams, and UAT plan as design deliverables

Phase 3 — Implementation & Integration

  • Configured HubSpot ABM tools, lifecycle stages, and lead routing automation
  • Rebuilt Salesforce integration covering contacts, companies, and opportunities
  • Imported 300 ICP accounts with tiering and firmographic attributes into HubSpot
  • Configured Apollo integration to sync enriched properties into HubSpot
  • Deduplicated up to 250 contacts and 250 companies across HubSpot
  • Built two dashboards and ten reports covering lifecycle and account engagement
  • Deployed approved configurations from sandbox to HubSpot production

Phase 4 — Training & Enablement

  • Delivered three end-user training sessions covering ABM tools and workflows
  • Delivered two admin training sessions covering configuration and governance
  • Produced documentation including process workflows and role-specific guides
  • Provided session recordings for ongoing team reference and self-support
Aptitude 8 configuring ABM lifecycle model inside HubSpot

The Outcome

  • ICP accounts imported, tiered, and natively accessible for segmentation inside HubSpot
  • Salesforce integration rebuilt with defined sync rules across contacts, companies, and opportunities
  • Lifecycle stages standardized to reflect real buyer progression across HubSpot and Salesforce
  • Buyer-committee role fields and account scoring data operational within HubSpot CRM
  • ABM reporting dashboards delivered to support leadership visibility into pipeline influence

Strategic Impact

  • Unified HubSpot and Salesforce data model supports consistent ABM targeting at scale
  • Governed ICP tiering and lifecycle logic enables predictable pipeline measurement and reporting
  • Standardized buyer-committee tracking provides marketing and sales a shared account view
  • Documented architecture and admin training reduce long-term dependency on external support
300+

ICP Accounts Imported

Tiered account data operational for segmentation and ABM targeting.

 

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Systems Integrated

HubSpot, Salesforce, Apollo, and Gong aligned for ABM workflows.

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Reports Configured

Lifecycle and engagement reports built across two ABM dashboards.

 

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Records Deduplicated

Contact and company cleanup completed to support reliable segmentation.

 

The Tools

New Tech Stack

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HOW WE SET YOU UP FOR SUCCESS

Next Steps

Aptitude 8 structured this engagement to leave ClearDemand with a governed, scalable ABM foundation that their internal team can maintain and extend over time. Every configuration decision was documented, validated through UAT, and supported with role-specific training so marketing and RevOps administrators can operate the system without ongoing external dependency. The data model, lifecycle logic, and integration architecture are designed to accommodate future growth, additional tool connections, and evolving go-to-market requirements.





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