Mastering Lead Nurturing with HubSpot Workflows

Building an effective lead-nurturing workflow is vital for converting leads into loyal customers. Utilizing automation software like HubSpot allows personalised and valuable content delivery at the right time. This blog explores the process of creating such a workflow using HubSpot, emphasizing the significance of automation, and best practices, and providing a step-by-step guide.

An example of a lead nurturing workflow for the client Qashflo will be taken as an illustration.

BACKGROUND OF THE LEAD NURTURING WORKFLOW - QASHFLO

Qashflo faced challenges with unresponsive leads from their ad campaign. To address this, a drip email campaign was launched to educate prospects and offer information about the client's solutions. The goal was to qualify prospects further and schedule calls with sales reps.

Segmenting Contacts for Targeted Content

Segmentation plays a crucial role in the success of your lead nurturing workflow. By dividing your contacts into specific segments based on their characteristics, behaviours, or interests, you can deliver more targeted and relevant content. This ensures that your emails resonate with the recipients, increasing engagement and conversion rates. Consider factors like demographics, previous interactions, and preferences to create meaningful segments that enable personalized communication. 

What we did for Qashflo:

Qashflo's contacts were segmented into two target personas: sellers in France and the Rest of France. Nurturing emails were sent to prospects from the Website contact forms and Lead generation campaigns on LinkedIn/Facebook. Active lists in HubSpot were utilized to segregate the contacts based on their source using the HubSpot traffic analytics properties - ORIGINAL SOURCE.

Building Effective Emails for Lead Nurturing 

Emails are a key component of your lead nurturing workflow. To maximize their effectiveness, it's essential to follow best practices in email marketing. Utilize personalization tokens to address contacts by their name and include dynamic content that aligns with their specific interests or stage in the buyer's journey. Focus on providing value through educational content that solves their pain points or answers their questions. Keep your goals in mind when crafting emails and ensure they are visually appealing, mobile-friendly, and optimized for deliverability.

What we did for Qashflo:

Different contact data points like language preference, country of origin, integrated ads, and filled forms were considered to create tailored emails. Two types of audiences, French-speaking and English-speaking prospects, received distinct emails. Each contact received four curated emails with CTAs to further qualify leads and schedule meetings with sales reps based on their availability and pain points. Additionally, video content was incorporated into the first two emails to enhance engagement.

Mapping Out Your Workflow

Before building your workflow in HubSpot, take the time to map it out on paper or a digital document. This bird's-eye view allows you to visualize the sequence of actions and collaborate with your team to determine the most effective workflow structure. By planning, you can ensure a smooth and logical flow that aligns with your lead nurturing strategy.

What we did for Qashflo:

A pictorial representation of the workflow was created to visualize the sequence of actions and shared it with stakeholders.

Defining the Goal of Your Workflow: 

Clearly define the goal you want to achieve with your lead nurturing workflow. Whether it's moving leads to the next lifecycle stage or encouraging specific actions, having a well-defined goal allows you to track and measure the success of your workflow. The "Performance" tab in HubSpot's workflow editor provides valuable metrics to evaluate your progress towards achieving the goal. This can be useful when you want to exclude specific segments or prevent contacts from completing all actions even if the contact has already met the goal/purpose of your workflow halfway through.

What we did for Qashflo:

The goal of this workflow was to educate prospects and schedule meetings with them. All emails included a CTA for prospects to schedule a meeting with sales reps. This goal was set within the workflow to track its effectiveness and prevent sending remaining emails to prospects who had already booked a call with a sales rep.

Choosing Time Delays

Timing is crucial in lead nurturing. Consider your prospects' email habits and determine the optimal timing for sending emails. You don't want to overwhelm them with too many emails too quickly, nor do you want to leave long gaps between communications. By choosing appropriate time delays between emails, you can strike a balance and keep your contacts engaged throughout the nurturing process.

What we did for Qashflo:

To prevent overwhelming prospects with excessive information, time delays of 3 - 5 days were introduced between actions, allowing contacts to engage with the content before progressing.

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Experimenting and Making Adjustments

Effective lead nurturing workflows require continuous improvement. Leverage the data and insights provided by HubSpot to experiment with different approaches and make necessary adjustments. Analyze the performance of your emails and actions, identify patterns, and iterate on your workflow to enhance engagement and conversions. By embracing a culture of experimentation and optimization, you can optimize your lead-nurturing workflow over time and achieve better results.

What we did for Qashflo:

After the workflow went live, continuous analysis was performed to improve the overall performance of the emails and actions in the workflow. Constant adjustments were made to enhance the effectiveness of the workflow.

By incorporating these best practices into your lead nurturing workflow, you can ensure that your contacts receive personalized and valuable content, leading to higher engagement and increased conversions. Continuously evaluate and refine your workflow to adapt to changing customer needs and preferences, maximizing the effectiveness of your lead nurturing efforts.

Creating a lead-nurturing workflow is a strategic approach to engaging and converting leads effectively. By leveraging automation tools like HubSpot's workflows, businesses can deliver personalized content, build relationships, and drive conversions. With the insights and best practices shared in this guide, you're equipped to build an effective lead-nurturing workflow that brings in delighted customers and boosts your business growth.

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