The goal is to ensure every meeting is scheduled, tracked, and logged in HubSpot with the correct type and outcome β keeping reporting accurate and triggering the right automations.
1οΈβ£ Book Directly in HubSpot
- Go to the contact/company/deal record β click Schedule meeting
- Add meeting details: title, date, time, attendees
- Choose the correct Meeting Type (e.g., Discovery, Demo, Follow-up)
- β Make sure the meeting is associated with the right contact(s), company, and deal
2οΈβ£ Book from Google/Outlook Calendar
- Create the event in your Google/Outlook calendar and invite the prospectβs email
- HubSpot will log the meeting automatically on the contact record
- After the meeting, check HubSpot and update:
- Meeting Type (Discovery, Demo, etc.)
- Outcome (Completed, No-show, Cancelled)
3οΈβ£ Prospect Books via HubSpot Meeting Link
- Send your HubSpot meeting link (Discovery, Demo, or General)
- Meeting will be logged automatically with the right type
- After the meeting, update the Outcome in HubSpot
πΉ Discovery β SQL Workflow
- When a meeting is logged with:
- Type = Discovery
- Outcome = Completed
- β HubSpot workflow will automatically move the contact to SQL
- No extra step needed β just ensure type & outcome are set correctly
β Best Practices
- Always double-check every meeting in HubSpot has:
- Meeting Type
- Outcome
- This keeps reporting accurate
- Ensures automations (like the SQL workflow) run correctly
π― Outcome
By following this workflow, all meetings are properly logged in HubSpot, linked to the right records, categorized by type, and tracked with outcomes β ensuring smooth automation and reliable reporting.