Notes and decisions from the BluePoint ATM marketing call covering HubSpot CRM training, permission fixes, contact management, and drip campaign planning. See also: [1] and [2].
BluePoint ATM is actively onboarding into HubSpot as their primary CRM and email marketing platform. As of this call, the account holds 1,622 contacts across multiple imported lists. The team is working to bring Mike Stebbins (BluePoint's sales lead) up to speed on contact management, activity tracking, and campaign workflows, while resolving permission gaps and planning new drip campaigns.
A dedicated HubSpot training session was scheduled for Tuesday at 9 AM MT. Mike and Wade are to compile a list of training topics in advance.
HubSpot uses a relational model:
- Contacts — individual people records
- Companies — associated organizations; linked to contacts
- Deals — opportunities (equivalent to Salesforce "Opportunities"); tied to a person + company + job
- Tickets — used for inbound support issues (not currently active for BluePoint)
Imports visible in HubSpot as of this call:
| List | Notes |
|---|---|
| Entertainment contact list | ~990 recipients; active automation running |
| Banker's Bank of the West | Imported |
| Pyramid Corporate Contacts | ~107 contacts |
| New customers (Google My Business) | Imported |
| Zoos/attractions | Imported by prior contact (Paul); no campaigns run |
ZoomInfo is the primary source for new list pulls. The account allows approximately 700 contact downloads per month, including full profile data (name, address, phone, etc.).
HubSpot's default fields don't cover all ZoomInfo data. Recommended approach:
1. Do a ZoomInfo download and review the exported columns
2. Identify which fields to retain
3. Create matching custom properties in HubSpot before importing
A Contact Type field is recommended (modeled on Asymmetric's own setup) with values such as:
- Customer
- Lead
- Vendor
- Partner
This allows filtering non-marketing contacts (vendors, partners) out of campaign sends without deleting them.
To prevent tool/vendor contacts (e.g., Fathom, internal emails) from polluting the CRM:
- Delete the contact record manually, and
- Block the domain in HubSpot settings to prevent re-entry via Gmail sync
Problem: Mike could not see contact activity histories (emails, calls, notes) even though he was listed as contact owner.
Resolution: Mark updated Mike's user permissions to grant full activity/email logging and viewing access. After a screen refresh, activity timelines became visible across all contacts.
Action taken: Permission updated during the call — no further action needed.
Note: HubSpot has multiple permission layers; if other data gaps appear, flag them to Asymmetric rather than troubleshooting independently.
From within any email send in HubSpot:
- View recipient list → filter by "clicked" or "opened"
- Open individual contact records to see how many times they viewed an email
- Contacts who opened multiple times are priority outreach targets for Mike's cold call/LinkedIn sequence
Decision: Next campaign focus is stadiums and arenas (not live music as originally planned).
Rationale:
- Stadiums/arenas are early adopters of reverse ATM technology — prospects will already be familiar with the product
- Large addressable market: NCAA Division I/II/III facilities, minor league venues, semi-pro arenas
- Live music campaign can reuse the same asset structure later
Approach:
- Review and update existing entertainment campaign copy/visuals for stadium/arena messaging
- Mike and Wade to pull the ZoomInfo list themselves for more audience control
- Melissa to prepare a copy doc from the existing automation for editing
Following campaign: Water parks and amusement parks (seasonal — budget season timing, Oct–Mar)
Three drip campaign types identified as needed:
| Campaign | Trigger | Cadence |
|---|---|---|
| "Not Ready" | Lead says interested but not now (no budget, no time, no urgency) | Monthly nurture; keep warm until timing changes |
| Unresponsive | No reply, no unsubscribe; status unknown | Lower-frequency nurture; maintain presence |
| Active Leads | Engaged, in conversation | Handled via direct sales outreach + HubSpot task logging |
Status: None of these are built yet. Only the entertainment automation is live.
Next step: Mike to draft initial topic ideas for the "Not Ready" drip campaign. Content can incorporate blog posts for SEO cross-benefit.
Mike is encouraged to log all outbound activity in HubSpot:
Quick-dial shortcut: use the phone icon on the contact list row to initiate a call without opening the full record.
Issue: Campaign emails need to send from a BluePoint-branded address to protect Mike's primary inbox reputation.
Decision: Set up mike@bluepointatm.co as a HubSpot-connected sending address (mirrors how wade@bluepointatm.co is configured).
Status: Not yet configured as of this call. Mark to complete.
| Owner | Task | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Mark | Set up mike@bluepointatm.co for HubSpot campaign sending |
— |
| Mike | Draft topic ideas for "Not Ready" drip campaign | — |
| Mike & Wade | Compile list of HubSpot training topics for Tuesday 9 AM MT session | Before Tuesday |
| Melissa | Prepare stadium/arena copy doc from existing entertainment automation | — |
| Melissa | Move blog section to website footer | — |
| Wade | Review and approve October blog + social content in ClickUp | Overdue |
| Mike & Wade | Pull ZoomInfo list for stadiums/arenas campaign | — |
| Mike | Update ZoomInfo 2FA to his phone number | — |