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FOLK CRM TRAINING: MANAGE YOUR CONTACTS WITHOUT THE HEADACHES

Hack'celeration offers Folk CRM training to help you finally manage your contacts and deals without drowning in an overly complex tool. Folk, it's the CRM that doesn't look like a CRM. Clean interface, simple to set up, powerful when you need it.

We'll see together how to structure your pipelines, import and enrich your contacts, set up custom views and filters, automate your follow-ups with mail merge, and connect Folk to your stack (Make, Zapier, Gmail, LinkedIn). You'll master everything from the basics to integrations via API.

Whether you're a freelancer managing a handful of prospects, an agency juggling multiple clients, or a startup building your first sales process, this training is for you. Beginners and advanced users alike, everyone will find what they need.

Our approach: 100% practical. No PowerPoints on 'the importance of customer relationships.' You build, you test, you learn. At the end, you're completely autonomous on Folk.

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6 weeks
Self-paced + 1h live Q&A weekly
Modules
06
FOLK BASICS · IMPORT AND ENRICH YO · BUILD YOUR PIPELINES · MASTER MAIL MERGE AN · INTEGRATIONS AND API · REAL-WORLD CASES AND
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Why this training

Why take a Folk CRM training?

Because Folk can transform a mess of scattered contacts into a clear, actionable system. And without spending 3 months setting it up.

Most people who come to us have already tried HubSpot or Pipedrive. Too heavy, too complex, too expensive for what they need. Or they manage their contacts in a Google Sheet that's slowly becoming unmanageable. Folk is the middle ground: simple enough to get started in 10 minutes, powerful enough to scale with you.

Here's what you'll master:

  • Set up your CRM from scratch: You'll create your workspace, structure your pipelines, and configure custom fields that match your business. No generic templates that don't fit.
  • Import and enrich your contacts: You'll connect Gmail, use the LinkedIn extension, and set up automatic enrichment to stop manually entering data.
  • Create views that make sense: You'll master filters, tags, and groups to see exactly what you need: hot prospects, clients to follow up, deals closing this month.
  • Automate your follow-ups: You'll use mail merge to send personalized sequences and automate reminders so nothing falls through the cracks.
  • Connect Folk to your tools: You'll integrate Folk with Make, Zapier, or via API to sync with your other apps.

 

Whether you're starting from scratch or already have Folk but only use 20% of its features, we'll give you the right reflexes to turn it into a real growth machine.

Outcome 01
FOLK BASICS
We start at the beginning: create your workspace, understand the interface, set
Outcome 02
IMPORT AND ENRICH YOUR CONTACTS
No one wants to manually enter 500 contacts. We see how to import massively and
Outcome 03
BUILD YOUR PIPELINES
This is where Folk becomes a real CRM. We build pipelines that track your deals
Outcome 04
MASTER MAIL MERGE AND SEQUENCES
Cold outreach, follow-ups, client updates. We see how to send personalized email
Curriculum

What you'll learn in our Folk CRM training

06Modules · curriculum
01

MODULE 1: FOLK BASICS

We start at the beginning: create your workspace, understand the interface, set up the foundations.

You'll learn to navigate Folk's interface and understand the logic between contacts, groups, and pipelines. It's simple, but understanding the structure from the start saves hours later.

You'll configure your first custom fields to track the info that matters to you (budget, source, priority, whatever you need).

You'll set up your first views and filters to organize your data from day one.

At the end of this module, you have a functional workspace. You know where everything is, how to create contacts, and how to organize them.

02

MODULE 2: IMPORT AND ENRICH YOUR CONTACTS

No one wants to manually enter 500 contacts. We see how to import massively and enrich automatically.

You'll import contacts from CSV, Gmail, or directly from LinkedIn with the browser extension. We see best practices to avoid duplicates and data chaos.

You'll set up automatic enrichment using tools like Dropcontact to pull company info, job titles, and social profiles without lifting a finger.

You'll organize imported contacts with tags and groups to segment your database from the start.

At the end of this module, your database is populated and enriched. You have clean, segmented contacts ready to work with.

03

MODULE 3: BUILD YOUR PIPELINES

This is where Folk becomes a real CRM. We build pipelines that track your deals from first contact to signed.

You'll create pipelines with stages that match your sales process (not generic templates that don't fit).

You'll configure deal properties: value, probability, expected close date, custom fields for your specific needs.

You'll set up automation rules to move deals automatically based on triggers (email opened, meeting scheduled, etc.).

You'll create multiple pipelines for different use cases: sales, partnerships, hiring, investor relations.

At the end of this module, you have pipelines that reflect how you actually work. You can track every deal at a glance.

04

MODULE 4: MASTER MAIL MERGE AND SEQUENCES

Cold outreach, follow-ups, client updates. We see how to send personalized emails at scale.

You'll create mail merge campaigns with variables that pull data from your contacts (name, company, custom fields).

You'll build sequences with automatic follow-ups based on opens and replies. No more 'I forgot to follow up' moments.

You'll track performance: open rates, reply rates, bounces. You'll know what works and what doesn't.

You'll set up templates for recurring emails so you don't write the same thing 100 times.

At the end of this module, you send personalized emails at scale and follow up automatically. Your outreach game is on point.

05

MODULE 5: INTEGRATIONS AND API

Folk alone is great. Folk connected to your stack is a superpower. We see how to integrate everything.

You'll connect Folk to Gmail and Google Calendar for automatic contact creation and meeting sync.

You'll set up integrations with Make or Zapier to automate workflows: new contact in Folk → create task in Notion, deal won → update Airtable, etc.

You'll understand Folk's API to build custom integrations if the native options aren't enough.

You'll create webhooks to trigger actions in real-time when something happens in Folk.

At the end of this module, Folk is connected to your entire stack. Data flows automatically, no manual work.

06

MODULE 6: REAL-WORLD CASES AND BEST PRACTICES

Theory is nice. Practice is better. We apply everything to real scenarios.

You'll build a complete CRM setup for a typical use case: agency managing clients, startup tracking investors, freelancer organizing prospects.

You'll see common mistakes and how to avoid them: duplicate contacts, messy pipelines, sequences that annoy instead of convert.

You'll learn maintenance routines: cleaning your database, archiving old contacts, reviewing pipeline health.

You'll get templates and checklists you can reuse immediately in your own Folk workspace.

At the end of this module, you have a battle-tested Folk setup and the reflexes to maintain it long-term.

Why us

Why train with Hack'celeration?

AN EXPERT AGENCY THAT BUILDS CRM SYSTEMS FOR CLIENTS EVERY DAY

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Frequently asked questions

01Is it really free?+
Yes. You're among the first to benefit from the program as a preview. No hidden fees, no commitment. Just full access to 6 modules, replays, and support from our experts. We're testing this format before potentially making it paid, so you get everything at zero cost.
02How long does Folk CRM training take?+
4 weeks. You progress at your own pace with 2-hour self-paced training blocks (videos, exercises, templates). Plus 1 weekly 1-hour group session to ask questions and work on practical cases with our trainers. Total investment: around 3 hours per week.
03Is it live or recorded?+
Both. Training content is recorded so you can progress when you want, at midnight or during lunch. Weekly Q&A sessions are live, but also recorded if you miss a session. You get the best of both worlds.
04How do I sign up for Folk CRM training?+
Registration form on this page. Once registered, you receive a confirmation email with platform access, session schedule, and first content to get started. Takes 2 minutes.
05Folk vs HubSpot: when should I choose Folk?+
Folk is the right choice when HubSpot feels like overkill. If you need a clean, simple CRM that you can set up in a day, Folk wins. HubSpot shines for complex sales teams needing advanced reporting, lead scoring, and marketing automation built-in. But for most small teams, freelancers, and startups, Folk does 90% of what you need with 10% of the complexity. We cover this decision in detail during training.
06Can I connect Folk with Make or Zapier?+
Absolutely. Folk has native integrations with both. You can trigger scenarios when contacts are created, deals move stages, or emails are sent. In Module 5, we build real automations: new Folk contact → create row in Airtable, deal won → notify Slack channel, contact added to group → start sequence in another tool. The API also lets you build custom integrations if native options aren't enough.
07Do I need to be technical to use Folk?+
Not at all for the basics. Folk is genuinely user-friendly. The interface is clean, drag-and-drop works everywhere, and you can get started in minutes. For advanced stuff (API, webhooks, complex automations), we'll guide you step by step. You don't need to code, but you'll understand how it works under the hood.
08Is Folk suitable for a team or just solo use?+
Both. Folk works great for solo freelancers and scales to teams. You can share pipelines, assign contacts, collaborate on deals, and control who sees what. In training, we cover collaboration features: permissions, shared views, team workflows. Whether you're alone or a team of 20, Folk adapts.
09Can I migrate from another CRM to Folk?+
Yes, and we cover this in Module 2. Folk lets you import from CSV, so you can export from HubSpot, Pipedrive, or any other CRM and bring your data over. We'll show you how to map fields correctly, avoid duplicates, and clean up your data during migration. It's not as painful as you think.
10What are Folk's limitations?+
Let's be honest. Folk isn't made for enterprise sales teams needing complex reporting, lead scoring algorithms, or advanced marketing automation. If you need 50 custom reports and a dedicated admin, HubSpot or Salesforce is probably better. Folk's strength is simplicity. It does relationship management really well, but it's not trying to be an all-in-one platform. We'll help you understand if Folk is right for your use case.
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