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Lead Hygiene

Keep CRM data clean so reports and follow-ups are reliable.

#Business goal

Maintain accurate, actionable CRM data.

#When to use this

On a regular cadence.

#At a glance

DetailValue
People involvedSales owner, sales team
Departments usedSales
Modules usedCRM
AI usedSales Agent assists with outreach and analysis; you decide
Recommended timelineWeekly/Monthly
PrerequisitesCRM access; An active pipeline

#Step-by-step process

1

Review new leads

Ensure source and details are complete.
2

Deduplicate

Merge or fix duplicate records.
3

Update statuses

Keep lead and opportunity statuses current.
4

Archive dead leads

Mark lost leads so they leave active views.

#Decision points

Decisions to make along the way

  • Which records are duplicates?
  • What is truly dead?

#Approval points

No formal approval gate

This routine has no separate sign-off step, but review your work before it affects clients or finances.

#Success metrics

  • Cleaner data
  • More reliable reports

#Best practices

  • Fix data as you go.
  • Standardize how leads are entered.

#Common mistakes

  • Letting duplicates pile up.
  • Stale statuses that skew reports.

#Realistic example

In practice

A monthly cleanup merges two duplicate leads, completes missing sources, and archives a batch of long-dead prospects.

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