
Demystifying Lifecycle, Lead and Deal Stages in HubSpot
Date: December 9, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm ET
Location: Virtual
Description: Struggling to understand the difference between lifecycle stages, lead stages and deal stages in HubSpot? You’re not alone.
These three types of stages are often confused and when they’re misused or misaligned it can wreak havoc on your CRM.
In this HubSpot User Group session, we’ll break down:
• The distinct purpose of each stage type
• What triggers stage updates…and where they fall short
• Ways to use lead scoring to automate progression
• Common pitfalls that lead to dirty data and broken automation
• Best practices for customizing stages to match your sales process
You’ll walk away with a clear framework to keep your data clean, your teams aligned and your automation working as it should.
These three types of stages are often confused and when they’re misused or misaligned it can wreak havoc on your CRM.
In this HubSpot User Group session, we’ll break down:
• The distinct purpose of each stage type
• What triggers stage updates…and where they fall short
• Ways to use lead scoring to automate progression
• Common pitfalls that lead to dirty data and broken automation
• Best practices for customizing stages to match your sales process
You’ll walk away with a clear framework to keep your data clean, your teams aligned and your automation working as it should.

Unlocking LLM Visibility: A Reddit Playbook
Date: March 10, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm ET
Location: Virtual
Description: Reddit is a goldmine of human conversation—exactly the kind of data large language models (LLMs) need to get smarter! But tapping into it the wrong way can get you ignored…or banned.
In this HubSpot User Group session, Evan Hamilton (current Director of Community at HubSpot, ex-Reddit and Nextdoor) will share how to ethically and effectively engage on Reddit to support LLM training and performance.
You’ll learn:
• Why small subreddits matter more than massive threads
• How to engage authentically without getting flagged
• Where to start when targeting communities
• Common mistakes that break trust and hurt visibility
• Practical ways to use Reddit to power your AI strategy
You’ll walk away with a roadmap for tapping into Reddit communities that can improve LLM quality without risking your reputation.
In this HubSpot User Group session, Evan Hamilton (current Director of Community at HubSpot, ex-Reddit and Nextdoor) will share how to ethically and effectively engage on Reddit to support LLM training and performance.
You’ll learn:
• Why small subreddits matter more than massive threads
• How to engage authentically without getting flagged
• Where to start when targeting communities
• Common mistakes that break trust and hurt visibility
• Practical ways to use Reddit to power your AI strategy
You’ll walk away with a roadmap for tapping into Reddit communities that can improve LLM quality without risking your reputation.