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MarTech Review Checklist. The exact checklist I use with every new client.

The 30-question MarTech review

When I start a new engagement, this is the first thing I run. It takes 2-3 hours and reveals where the real problems are. Use it yourself or share it with your team.

Section 1: Data (8 questions)

  1. Is your CRM the single source of truth for customer data?
  2. How many duplicate contacts exist? (Check: HubSpot > Contacts > Manage duplicates)
  3. Are lifecycle stages defined and consistently applied?
  4. Is lead source tracked for every contact?
  5. Do you have a UTM convention? Is it documented?
  6. Can you trace a lead from first touch to closed deal?
  7. How old is your oldest unengaged contact? (If >2 years, you have data hygiene issues)
  8. Are custom properties documented or is it tribal knowledge?

Section 2: Automation (7 questions)

  1. How many active workflows do you have?
  2. When was the last time someone reviewed them?
  3. Do you have zombie workflows (active but no longer relevant)?
  4. Is your MQL-to-SQL handoff automated?
  5. Do sales get notified when a high-value lead takes action?
  6. Are your email sequences up to date?
  7. Do you have re-engagement workflows for stale leads?

Section 3: Tools (8 questions)

  1. List every tool marketing pays for (include forgotten subscriptions)
  2. Which tools have <50% monthly active users?
  3. Which tools duplicate features already in your CRM?
  4. What's your total monthly MarTech spend?
  5. What's the cost per marketing employee?
  6. Are all tools integrated or do you have data silos?
  7. Who owns each tool? Is there a single admin?
  8. When did you last renegotiate a contract?

Section 4: Reporting (7 questions)

  1. Can your CEO see pipeline performance in real-time?
  2. Do you have a weekly marketing dashboard?
  3. Is attribution set up and trusted by both marketing and sales?
  4. Can you calculate CAC by channel?
  5. Do you report on revenue, not just MQLs?
  6. Are reports automated or manually built each week?
  7. When was the last time you validated your data accuracy?

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