CRM & Sales Systems

The CRM that runs your business, built or set upexactly how you need it.

We build custom CRM systems from scratch on Laravel, or set you up on HubSpot, GoHighLevel, or Zoho, whichever actually fits your business. Plus WhatsApp Business API, email & SMS automation, and the lead-handling layer that turns enquiries into closed deals.

Selected projects each month · Easy backend, real ownership · Custom or platform-based
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Sales Pipeline · This Week
Live
New 12
Singh Realty
₹ 1.4L
Aarogya Clinic
₹ 84K
Loom & Co.
₹ 2.1L
Qualified 8
Mehra Loans
₹ 3.6L
Hot
Brewery Lane
₹ 1.2L
Proposal 5
Estate Group
₹ 4.8L
Vinod & Sons
₹ 92K
Won 3
Trinity Wellness
₹ 1.8L
Loan enquiry, WhatsApp auto-reply sent 12s ago
Nurture sequence triggered · day 1 2m ago
Callback SMS scheduled for 4 PM Queued
What we build & configure
Custom Laravel CRM
HubSpot
GoHighLevel
WhatsApp Business API
Zoho CRM
Mailchimp
Klaviyo
ActiveCampaign
Custom Laravel CRM
HubSpot
GoHighLevel
WhatsApp Business API
Zoho CRM
Mailchimp
Custom-built or platform-based, what fits you

Most CRM agencies pick a side. Either they push you onto HubSpot (because they’re a HubSpot partner) or they oversell a custom build (because that’s where their margins are). We work on both sides, and we’ll tell you honestly which one is right.

Custom CRM/ERP makes sense when your business has unique workflows that off-the-shelf tools can’t handle, or when you want to escape per-user licensing fees forever. We build on Laravel, ship in 8–16 weeks, and you own the code. Platform-based CRM makes sense when standard HubSpot or GoHighLevel covers 90% of your needs, faster setup, less upfront cost, but you pay monthly per user. Either way, what you get is a sales system that runs your business, not the other way around.

The Process

How we deliver a CRM that actually runs your sales.

Six phases. Same discipline whether we’re custom-building from scratch or implementing on an existing platform.

01

Discovery & Decision

We sit down with your founder and sales lead. Understand your buyer, deal size, sales cycle, current tools, and what’s breaking. From that, we recommend the right path. Custom build on Laravel, or set up on HubSpot, GoHighLevel, or Zoho. With honest cost projections for both options.

Buyer interview Build vs buy analysis Honest cost compare
Output
Path decision & cost plan
A written recommendation with 12-month TCO, custom build cost vs platform monthly fees, side by side.
02

Pipeline & Data Model

The shape of your pipeline determines what gets sold. We design stages around the actual decisions your buyers make, not generic "lead, opportunity, customer". Each stage gets entry criteria, exit criteria, required fields, and ownership rules. Same blueprint, whether it gets built in code or configured in HubSpot.

Custom stages Required fields Ownership rules
Output
Pipeline blueprint
A pipeline that mirrors how you actually sell, not a generic template.
03

Build or Migrate

If we’re custom-building, this is where engineering happens, Laravel back-end, clean front-end, your design system. If we’re implementing, this is where we configure the platform and migrate your existing data. Either path: parallel run for 2–4 weeks before cutover, no broken sales operations during the switch.

Custom dev sprints Platform config Data migration Parallel run
Output
Live system, validated data
Whether custom-coded or platform-based, ready for your team to use.
04

Automation & Channel Build

The workflows that run while your team sleeps. Lead routing, deal-stage triggers, follow-up sequences, post-call actions. Plus the channels: WhatsApp Business API for instant response, email automation for nurture, SMS for time-sensitive triggers. All integrated, all firing from the same lead data.

Workflow builds WhatsApp flows Email & SMS Lead routing
Output
15–40 automations live
Every key trigger automated. Your team handles the conversations that need humans.
05

Integration With Ads, Site & Calls

The CRM doesn’t live alone. We wire it into your ad platforms (so leads flow in with source data), your website forms (with hidden tracking), your call system (so call outcomes hit the timeline), and your analytics (so you see channel ROI). Same outcome whether on Laravel or HubSpot.

Google & Meta Ads Website forms Call & chat Custom APIs
Output
Connected stack
One source of truth. Every lead, every touchpoint, every conversion, tied back to source.
06

Training, Dashboards & Ongoing Support

The system only works if your team uses it. Hands-on training for sales, marketing, and ops. Custom dashboards for each role. Documentation written for your specific setup. Then we stay on a monthly retainer for bug fixes, new features, and quarterly optimization, for as long as you need.

Role-based training Custom dashboards Monthly retainer
Output
Live system · trained team
Your people using the system voluntarily, because it actually helps them sell.
Field Story

The clients who win on CRM are the ones who respond first.

The right system answers a lead in 90 seconds, not 4 hours. We’ve watched this single change double conversion rates.

Case Study · Coming soon

From manual follow-up to a 90-second response system on WhatsApp + Email.

Client
A loan brokerage
Fintech · India
Phase 01
Before

Leads going cold

Ads were generating enquiries, but follow-up was happening 4–8 hours later (sometimes the next day). By the time the team called, prospects had already submitted on a competitor site. The CRM was a glorified spreadsheet.

4 hrs
Average first-response time
Phase 02
What we built

Instant multi-channel response

WhatsApp Business API for instant acknowledgment + qualifying questions. Automated nurture for unqualified leads. Hot-lead routing to a closer within 60 seconds. Email follow-ups synced to call outcomes. Dashboard showing every lead’s status in real time.

90 sec
New first-response time
Phase 03
Today

Conversion doubled

Same ad spend, same team size, same lead volume. But because every lead gets responded to before they cool off, applications submitted jumped sharply. The closer team now spends time on qualified conversations, not chasing voicemails.

Lead-to-application rate
Full case study with named client, screenshots and verified numbers will be published here shortly. The figures above reflect the engagement’s real direction.
BrandInk Media · CRM & Automation team
Four ways to work with us

One CRM team, four sub-services.

From scratch-built systems to platform setup to channel automation, one team handles all of it.

01

Custom CRM Development

Built from scratch on Laravel for businesses with unique workflows that off-the-shelf tools can’t handle. Fully owned, fully customisable, no per-user licensing forever. Same engineering team also builds ERP and custom admin systems.

Laravel back-end Custom workflows Full code ownership ERP & admin too
02

CRM Implementation

Setting up an existing platform, HubSpot, GoHighLevel, Zoho, properly. Pipelines, automations, integrations, training, dashboards. The boring middle work that decides whether your team actually uses the platform or avoids it.

HubSpot GoHighLevel Zoho Migration
03

WhatsApp Business API

The India wedge. Meta verification, template approvals, broadcast campaigns, two-way chatbots, click-to-WhatsApp ads, full CRM sync. The single highest-converting channel for Indian SMBs in 2026, if it’s set up correctly.

Meta verification Templates & flows Click-to-WhatsApp ads CRM sync
04

Email & SMS Automation

The lifecycle layer. Welcome sequences, abandoned-cart, post-purchase, win-back, re-engagement. We write the copy, build the workflows, A/B test them, and prune the ones that don’t earn their place. SMS for time-sensitive triggers.

Welcome flows Lifecycle marketing SMS triggers A/B testing
5 min
Conversion drop-off
leads contacted within 5 minutes are 9× more likely to convert than after an hour
98%
WhatsApp open rate
vs ~20% for email, on phones your buyers already check every hour
14 hrs
Per rep, per week
average sales-rep time recovered by removing manual follow-up and data entry
Pipeline velocity
typical lift in deals-closed-per-month after CRM & automation goes live
Common questions

What clients actually ask.

Honest answer: most businesses don’t need a custom build. HubSpot or GoHighLevel covers 90% of cases. Custom makes sense if (a) your workflow is unique enough that off-the-shelf tools force you into bad processes, (b) you have 20+ users and per-user licensing becomes punitive, or (c) you need deep integration with proprietary systems. We’ll tell you honestly which side of the line you’re on after a discovery call.
Pricing depends on the number of modules you need, how complex your workflow is, what integrations you require, and your team size. We work on focused single-team CRMs and large multi-region builds alike. After a 20-minute scoping call we send a fixed quote covering build, deployment, training, and the first quarter of support. No hidden fees, no scope creep without sign-off. The trade-off vs platform CRMs is simple: custom has a higher upfront cost but no recurring per-user fees, so it usually pays for itself within a couple of years if you’re scaling team size.
Yes, that’s how many engagements start. We’ve migrated clients from Salesforce, Zoho, Pipedrive, Freshsales, spreadsheets, and WhatsApp-only setups. We run the new system in parallel for 2–4 weeks, validate every record, transfer historical activity, then cut over on a planned weekend. Sales teams keep working through the transition.
Two costs. The conversation fee (paid to Meta) is small, pennies per conversation, varying by country and message type. The BSP fee (Twilio, 360dialog, Gupshup) varies by volume and provider, and we’ll walk through the options at the discovery call so you understand exactly what flows where. Setup is the bigger investment, and that’s where most agencies fall down, getting Meta business verification, template approvals, and the integration with your CRM done right.
Email for long-form nurture, content, newsletters. SMS for time-sensitive single-action triggers, appointment reminders, OTPs. WhatsApp for high-engagement two-way conversations, lead qualification, sales follow-up, support. Most automation systems lean too hard on one channel. We coordinate all three.
Platform implementation (HubSpot or GoHighLevel) with full automation: 4–8 weeks. Custom CRM build with 4–6 modules: 10–14 weeks. We launch in phases, you’re using the new pipeline within 2 weeks; automations and integrations layer on after. WhatsApp Business API setup has its own 2–3 week clock for Meta verification, runs in parallel.
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Build the CRM that runs your salesnot the one your team avoids.

A 30-minute discovery call. We’ll map your current lead flow, recommend the right path (custom build or platform setup), and quote both honestly. No upsells, no platform allegiance, no surprises.

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