Using Hubspot for search?

October 16, 2025

by a searcher from University of Virginia-Darden - Darden School of Business in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Hi - I’ve heard that Hubspot can be a great tool to use for a search but through all my networking have yet to meet anyone who actually uses it for that purpose. I also don’t find it to be a very intuitive piece of software. Does anyone have any advice, tips or tricks on how to do this, or maybe just good tutorials you could link me to?

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from University of California, Hastings College of Law in Petaluma, California, United States

Thanks for tagging me. I’ll be honest, I didn’t find HubSpot intuitive at first either. I've always used Salesforce until my company, Five Experts. It took me a week or two to really get into a rhythm. But we're a company, not an individual Searcher. But once I did figure out Hubspot, it completely changed how I handle outreach, and in the early early days it was well worth the cost vs google sheets. That said, there are tons of tools like Hubspot out there. The one thing that was a game changer early on was being able to see who has engaged with my emails, clicked on links and shared them. It takes the guesswork out of follow-ups. I know exactly who’s interested, when they opened, and what caught their attention. So, instead of sending emails into the void, you can have real, well-timed conversations. Once it clicks, HubSpot doesn’t feel like software. All that said, the outreach tools that are out there you may like better. (Pipedrive, Zoho, Outreach etc.) When evaluating alternative tools for outreach, consider these dimensions: 1. Email deliverability & tracking Most want robust open / click tracking, bounce handling, and deliverability safeguards. 2. Sequence / cadence features Ability to build multi-step, multi-channel workflows (email to call to LinkedIn, etc.). 3. CRM & data integration Does outreach data sync back into your CRM (contacts, engagement history)? Like if you are sending out in gmail does it automatically get added to the platform without more manual work. 4. Ease of use & learning curve You want a tool you can ramp up and use quickly after purchasing it. 5. Cost structure Obvious one, but is it affordable? 6. Support & community / ecosystem Tutorials, customer support, templates, integrations.

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from United States Naval Academy in Denver, CO, USA

I think GoHighLevel is the best CRM I have used. it is a bit technical but they have great support. It has the usual CRM stuff with marketing tools, phone number, calendar, document signing, automations, and way more so you don't need anything else. Happy to tell you more if you want

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