Getting started with your database in Hubspot is straightforward but there are a number of steps you can take to get ready.
1. Academy - Academy CRM
These courses will give a full overview of the CRM, how to import, lists etc
2. Getting Started with CRM - Manage your CRM database
Step by step to understanding CRM
3. Lifecycle Stages - Use contact and company lifecycle stages
This will be a key property to add to the database before import as it will enable better lists
4. Cleaning the database - How to Clean Up Your HubSpot CRM Data
5. Creating custom properties - Create and edit properties
These can be added if you have specific properties in your existing database that are not already in Hubspot
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