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Add LinkedIn Post Commenters to HubSpot CRM Who's it for This workflow is built for content creators, sales professionals, founders, and marketers who post regularly on LinkedIn and want to convert engaged commenters into CRM leads automatically. Perfect for anyone who gets decent engagement on their posts but struggles to manually capture and follow up with everyone who comments. If you're running thought leadership campaigns, generating inbound interest through content, or simply want to build relationships with people who engage with your posts, this automation captures every commenter and enriches them with full professional data before syncing to your CRM. How it works The workflow automatically captures LinkedIn post commenters and adds them to HubSpot CRM with enriched professional data. The process flow: Submit a LinkedIn post URL via a simple form trigger ConnectSafely.ai fetches all comments from the specified post Splits commenters into individual records for processing Loops through each commenter one at a time Apify actor enriches each profile with complete LinkedIn data (email, company, title, location) Email validation filters contacts - only those with valid emails proceed HubSpot integration creates or updates contacts with full enriched information Loop continues until all commenters are processed Watch the complete step-by-step implementation guide: Setup steps Step 1: Install the ConnectSafely Community Node This workflow requires the ConnectSafely community node, which is only available on self-hosted AlekSystem instances. In AlekSystem, go to Settings → Community Nodes Click Install a community node Enter: AlekSystem-nodes-connectsafely-ai Click Install Restart AlekSystem if prompted Note: Community nodes are not available on AlekSystem Cloud. You'll need a self-hosted instance. Step 2: Configure ConnectSafely.ai API Credentials Obtain API Key Create an account at ConnectSafely.ai Connect your LinkedIn account in the dashboard Navigate to Settings → API Keys Generate a new API key Add Credential in AlekSystem Go to Credentials in AlekSystem Click Add Credential → Search for ConnectSafely API Paste your API key Save the credential Connect to the Node Open the 🔍 Fetch All Comments node Select your ConnectSafely API credential Step 3: Configure Apify Integration Get Apify API Key Sign up at Apify.com Go to Settings → Integrations → API Copy your API token Add Apify Credential in AlekSystem Go to Credentials → Add Credential → Apify API Paste your Apify API token Save the credential Configure the Apify Node Open the Run an Actor and get dataset node Select your Apify credential The actor URL is pre-configured to use the LinkedIn enrichment actor: https://console.apify.com/actors/UMdANQyqx3b2JVuxg Step 4: Configure HubSpot Integration Create HubSpot App Token Go to HubSpot Settings → Integrations → Private Apps Click Create a private app Name it "AlekSystem LinkedIn Commenters Sync" Under Scopes, enable: crm.objects.contacts.read crm.objects.contacts.write Click Create app and copy the access token Add HubSpot Credential in AlekSystem Go to Credentials → Add Credential → HubSpot App Token Paste your access token Save the credential Connect to HubSpot Node Open the Create or update a contact node Select your HubSpot App Token credential Step 5: Test the Workflow Click Test Workflow to get the form URL Open the form URL in your browser Paste a LinkedIn post URL that has comments Submit the form Verify: Comments are fetched correctly Enrichment returns full profile data Contacts with emails are created in HubSpot Contacts without emails are skipped gracefully Customization Additional HubSpot Fields The Create or update a contact node maps these fields by default: First Name Last Name Email Job Title Company Name City Country Street Address To add more fields: Open the Create or update a contact node Click Add Field under Additional Fields Map Apify output fields to HubSpot properties Available Apify fields include: 06_Linkedin_url - LinkedIn profile URL 07_Title - Current job title 08_Summary - Profile summary 16_Company_name - Current company 17_Company_industry - Industry Add Lead Source Tracking To track that these contacts came from LinkedIn comments: Open the Create or update a contact node Add a custom field: leadSource = LinkedIn Post Comment Optionally add the post URL as a note Filter by Comment Quality Want to skip low-effort comments like "Great post!" or emoji-only responses? Add an IF node after 📤 Split Comments Array Filter based on comment text length or content Only process comments with meaningful engagement Different CRM Integration To use a different CRM instead of HubSpot: Delete the Create or update a contact node Add your CRM node (Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, etc.) Map the enriched fields to your CRM's contact properties Connect it to the "Check if Contact is eligible" true output Add Slack Notifications Get notified when high-value commenters are captured: Add a Slack node after Create or update a contact Filter for specific job titles (VP, Director, CEO, etc.) Send a message to your sales channel with commenter details Use Cases Content-Led Sales**: Automatically capture decision-makers who engage with your thought leadership posts Event Promotion**: Sync everyone who comments on event announcements to your follow-up list Product Launches**: Build a list of interested prospects from launch announcement engagement Recruiting**: Capture professionals who engage with hiring posts or company culture content Community Building**: Track engaged community members across multiple posts over time Troubleshooting Common Issues & Solutions Issue: ConnectSafely node not appearing in AlekSystem Solution**: Restart AlekSystem after installing the community node. If still missing, verify the installation in Settings → Community Nodes. Issue: "Comments not loading" or empty results Solution**: Ensure the post URL is the full URL from LinkedIn (e.g., https://www.linkedin.com/posts/username_activity-1234567890/), not a shortened version. Also verify the post actually has comments. Issue: Apify enrichment returning empty results Solution**: Verify the LinkedIn URL format from the commenter profile is correct. Check your Apify actor is running properly and hasn't hit rate limits. Issue: HubSpot contact not created Solution**: Check that your HubSpot App Token has crm.objects.contacts.write scope enabled. Verify the email field is mapping correctly. Issue: Duplicate contacts in HubSpot Solution**: HubSpot uses email as the unique identifier. The node is configured to "Create or Update" so duplicates should be updated, not created. Issue: Rate limit errors from Apify Solution: The loop processes one commenter at a time, but you can add a **Wait node inside the loop with 2-5 second delays if needed. Issue: Missing email addresses for most commenters Solution**: This is normal - enrichment typically finds emails for 60-70% of profiles. Consider adding LinkedIn URL as a fallback identifier in your CRM. Costs & Considerations | Service | Cost | |---------|------| | ConnectSafely.ai | Free trial available, then subscription | | Apify Enrichment | ~$1 per 1,000 records | | HubSpot | Free tier works, or existing subscription | | AlekSystem | Free (self-hosted required for community nodes) | Estimated cost per post with 50 commenters: ~$0.05 for Apify enrichment Documentation & Resources Official Documentation ConnectSafely.ai Docs**: https://connectsafely.ai/docs Apify LinkedIn Actors**: https://apify.com/store HubSpot API**: https://developers.hubspot.com Support Channels Email Support**: support@connectsafely.ai Documentation**: https://connectsafely.ai/docs Custom Workflows**: Contact us for custom automation Connect With Us Stay updated with the latest automation tips and LinkedIn strategies: LinkedIn**: linkedin.com/company/connectsafelyai YouTube**: youtube.com/@ConnectSafelyAI-v2x Instagram**: instagram.com/connectsafely.ai Facebook**: facebook.com/connectsafelyai X (Twitter)**: x.com/AiConnectsafely Bluesky**: connectsafelyai.bsky.social Mastodon**: mastodon.social/@connectsafely Need Custom Workflows? 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