How to integrate Aimfox with your CRM: field mapping, trigger rules, and sync architecture

Last updated: June 2026 · James Whitfield, Lead gen agency owner, RevOps and outreach systems builder

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TL;DR — 7 things to know before reading

• Aimfox does not have native direct CRM integrations; the recommended integration method is Zapier (or Make), which connects Aimfox webhook outputs to CRM create/update actions
• The core sync trigger is a positive reply in Aimfox Unibox — when a prospect replies with interest, that event should create or update a CRM contact and move them into your sales pipeline
• Field mapping should include: LinkedIn URL, first name, last name, company, job title, campaign name, connection date, and reply date at minimum
• The most common CRM sync error is duplicate contact creation: a LinkedIn reply creates a new CRM contact when the prospect already exists from a previous cold email or inbound touchpoint
• Keeping LinkedIn and CRM in sync is a two-way problem: CRM disqualifications and unsubscribes should suppress further Aimfox outreach, not just CRM updates from Aimfox should flow into the CRM
• Manual tagging in Aimfox Unibox (Interested, Call Booked, Not Now, Not Relevant, Unsubscribe) is the primary data source for the integration; consistent tagging is required for the sync to be useful
• Pair the Aimfox CRM integration with verified contact data from Quarvio (from $129 for 5,000 contacts), cold email via Instantly, and email infrastructure via Inframail for a complete system

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Our take

The Aimfox CRM integration problem is not a technical problem. It is an operational design problem. The technical question ("how do I connect Aimfox to HubSpot?") has a straightforward answer: Zapier, a few minutes, and a webhook URL. The operational question ("what should flow between Aimfox and my CRM, when, and in what form?") requires thinking through your sales process before touching any settings.

Most operators build the technical connection first and the data model never. The result is CRM records populated with LinkedIn contact data that is either duplicated against existing contacts, missing key fields that the sales team needs, or updating the wrong pipeline stage at the wrong time.

This guide covers both layers: the technical setup (Zapier workflow, Aimfox webhook configuration, CRM action selection) and the operational design (which events trigger sync, what fields map to what, how to handle duplicates, and how to keep both systems consistent over time). Quarvio provides the contact data. Aimfox manages the LinkedIn layer. Instantly handles cold email. Inframail manages email infrastructure.

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What Aimfox can and cannot sync to a CRM

Understanding the data that Aimfox outputs (and does not output) prevents integration design mistakes.

Aimfox CAN produce:

• Webhook notifications on specific events (connection request sent, connection accepted, message sent, reply received)
• Per-event data: prospect's LinkedIn URL, first name, last name, job title, company (from their LinkedIn profile), campaign name, timestamp
• Unibox tag data (if you have tagged the conversation in Unibox before the webhook fires)

Aimfox CANNOT produce:

• Verified business email addresses (LinkedIn profiles do not expose email addresses)
• Phone numbers or direct contact information
• Scoring or intent signals beyond the explicit reply event
• CRM-native field values (lead source, deal size, probability) — those require manual entry in the CRM

The most important implication: Aimfox CRM sync creates contact records from LinkedIn profile data, not from verified business contact data. The LinkedIn URL is the key field that allows deduplication against existing contacts who may have been sourced from Quarvio or cold email responses in Instantly.

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Step 1: Define the sync architecture before building anything

Sub-step 1.1: List which Aimfox events should trigger CRM actions

Not every Aimfox event warrants a CRM action. Sending a connection request to 200 prospects per week and creating 200 CRM contacts per week means your CRM is filled with people who have not expressed any interest. This is rarely useful.

Recommended sync trigger decisions:

Most teams should start with "Reply tagged Interested" and "Reply tagged Call Booked" as the only two sync triggers. Adding more triggers before you have the foundation working creates noise.

Sub-step 1.2: Map fields from Aimfox to CRM

Define which Aimfox event data maps to which CRM fields before building the Zapier zap.

Standard field mapping:

Also decide:

• If the contact already exists in CRM (by email or LinkedIn URL match), should the sync UPDATE the existing record or CREATE a duplicate? Answer: always update, never duplicate.
• If the contact does not exist in CRM, should the sync create a new record? Answer: depends on your process (create for "Interested" and above, skip for lower-signal events).

Sub-step 1.3: Define the reverse sync requirement

CRM → Aimfox sync is harder to automate but is required for data hygiene. Define:

• When a CRM contact is marked as DNC (do not contact), should Aimfox be notified to stop the sequence? (Yes — manually)
• When a CRM deal is closed/lost, should future Aimfox outreach to that company be suppressed? (Yes — manually or via exclusion list update)

Reverse sync (CRM → Aimfox) is typically handled manually: when a deal closes or a contact is flagged DNC in CRM, add that prospect's LinkedIn URL to an Aimfox exclusion list.

Benchmark: sync trigger events defined (maximum 3–4 for initial setup), field mapping documented in a table, duplicate handling rule established, reverse sync process defined.

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Step 2: Configure the Aimfox webhook

Sub-step 2.1: Navigate to Aimfox webhook settings

In Aimfox, navigate to Settings → Integrations or Settings → Webhooks. Aimfox supports outgoing webhooks that fire when specific events occur in campaigns or Unibox.

Configure a webhook for each event type you defined in Step 1:

• Reply received webhook
• Connection accepted webhook (optional)

Sub-step 2.2: Point the webhook to a Zapier catch URL

In Zapier, create a new Zap with "Webhooks by Zapier" as the trigger. Select "Catch Hook" as the trigger event. Zapier generates a unique webhook URL. Copy this URL.

Paste the Zapier webhook URL into the Aimfox webhook destination field. Save the configuration.

In Aimfox, trigger a test event (you can send a test reply from a test LinkedIn profile, or use Aimfox's webhook test function if available) to send a sample payload to the Zapier webhook URL. Zapier displays the received payload so you can see the data structure and field names.

Sub-step 2.3: Verify the webhook payload structure

After receiving the test payload in Zapier, verify that the payload contains the fields you need for CRM sync:

• LinkedIn URL
• First name
• Last name
• Company
• Job title
• Campaign name
• Event type (reply received, connection accepted)

If required fields are missing from the payload, review Aimfox's documentation on webhook payload structure or contact Aimfox support to confirm which fields are included in each event's payload.

Benchmark: Aimfox webhook configured, Zapier catch hook URL set, test payload received and verified to contain required fields.

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Step 3: Build the Zapier CRM action

Sub-step 3.1: Choose the CRM action type

In Zapier, after the webhook trigger (Step 2), add an action step. Select your CRM application (HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Close, etc.).

Common action types:

• "Find Contact" then "Update Contact": search CRM by LinkedIn URL or email, update the matching record. This prevents duplicates.
• "Find or Create Contact": if found, update; if not found, create. This is the correct action for most setups.
• "Create Deal/Opportunity": for Call Booked events where you need an opportunity record immediately.

For the first sync trigger (Reply tagged Interested), the correct action flow is:

1. Find Contact by LinkedIn URL
2. If found: Update Contact (change status to Warm Lead, add note about LinkedIn reply)
3. If not found: Create Contact (with all available fields from Aimfox payload)

Sub-step 3.2: Map Zapier fields to CRM fields

In the Zapier action step, map each CRM field to the corresponding data from the Aimfox webhook payload. Use Zapier's field mapping interface:

• CRM "First Name" ← Aimfox webhook payload first_name
• CRM "Last Name" ← Aimfox webhook payload last_name
• CRM "Company" ← Aimfox webhook payload company
• CRM "Job Title" ← Aimfox webhook payload job_title
• CRM "LinkedIn URL" ← Aimfox webhook payload linkedin_url
• CRM "Lead Status" ← Set to "Warm Lead" (static value, not from payload)
• CRM "Lead Source" ← Set to "LinkedIn Outreach" (static value)
• CRM "Notes" ← Construct from payload: "LinkedIn reply via Aimfox on [timestamp]. Campaign: [campaign_name]."

Sub-step 3.3: Add a filter step for Unibox tag condition

If you only want the sync to trigger for specific Unibox tags (e.g. only "Interested" and "Call Booked"), add a Zapier filter step between the webhook trigger and the CRM action:

• Filter condition: webhook payload unibox_tag contains "Interested" OR contains "Call Booked"
• If condition is not met: Zapier skips the remaining steps (no CRM action)

This prevents every reply (including "Not Relevant" and "Unsubscribe" replies) from triggering a CRM contact creation.

Sub-step 3.4: Test the full Zap

Send a test reply through Aimfox (from a test account or using Zapier's test payload from the webhook step). Verify:

• The Zapier Zap triggers
• The filter step passes the correct tags
• The CRM action creates or updates the contact with the correct field values
• No duplicate contact is created

Benchmark: Zap built and tested end-to-end, filter condition applied for Unibox tags, test CRM contact created with correct field mapping.

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Step 4: Configure duplicate detection

Sub-step 4.1: Choose the deduplication key

CRM deduplication requires a unique identifier to match an incoming Aimfox contact against existing CRM records. Two options:

Option A: LinkedIn URL. The most reliable key for Aimfox contacts because every prospect in Aimfox has a LinkedIn URL, and LinkedIn URLs are stable identifiers. Add a custom LinkedIn URL field to your CRM if not native, and configure Zapier to search by this field.

Option B: Business email. More commonly used in CRMs but not always available from Aimfox. Aimfox does not provide email addresses — only LinkedIn profile data. If you have email addresses for the prospect from a Quarvio contact list or a prior cold email, you can cross-reference them when available.

For most setups: use LinkedIn URL as the primary deduplication key.

Sub-step 4.2: Handle missing LinkedIn URL in CRM

If your CRM does not have a native LinkedIn URL field, add a custom field before building the Zapier integration. Name it "LinkedIn Profile URL" or "LinkedIn URL." This field is required for the deduplication logic to work.

Existing CRM contacts who do not have a LinkedIn URL field populated will not be detectable by the deduplication logic. For large existing CRM databases, consider a one-time enrichment run to add LinkedIn URLs to existing contacts before enabling the Aimfox integration.

Sub-step 4.3: Configure the "find then update" Zap pattern

The recommended Zapier pattern for deduplication:

1. Trigger: Aimfox webhook (reply received with "Interested" tag)
2. Search step: "Find Contact" in CRM where LinkedIn URL matches payload linkedin_url
3. Conditional: if contact found, go to step 4; if not found, go to step 5
4. Update step: "Update Contact" with reply data and status change
5. Create step: "Create Contact" with all available fields from payload

Zapier's "Find or Create" action in many CRM connectors handles steps 3–5 automatically. Verify your specific CRM connector offers this.

Benchmark: LinkedIn URL custom field created in CRM, deduplication key configured in Zapier, "Find then Update or Create" pattern implemented.

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Step 5: Handle the reverse sync (CRM to Aimfox)

Sub-step 5.1: Identify contacts in CRM that should not receive further Aimfox outreach

Contacts in your CRM that have been:

• Marked as DNC (Do Not Contact)
• Closed/lost on all opportunities
• Existing customers (should not receive prospect outreach)

These contacts should not receive Aimfox connection requests or sequences.

Sub-step 5.2: Build and maintain an Aimfox exclusion list

Aimfox does not support automatic suppression based on CRM status. The manual process:

1. Monthly CRM export: pull all contacts with DNC status, existing customers, and closed/lost deals from the last 90 days
2. Extract LinkedIn URL column (if available)
3. Upload this list as an exclusion CSV in Aimfox (check if your Aimfox version supports exclusion lists)

If Aimfox does not support exclusion lists, manually check campaign prospect lists against the CRM exclusion set before uploading to Aimfox.

Sub-step 5.3: Configure Zapier reverse sync for Instantly

Instantly cold email campaigns also need to know about CRM contact status changes. Configure a second Zapier zap that:

• Trigger: CRM contact status changes to DNC or Customer
• Action: pause or skip that contact's sequence in Instantly

This completes the data hygiene loop across all three outreach systems: Aimfox (LinkedIn), Instantly (email), and CRM.

Benchmark: monthly CRM exclusion export defined, exclusion list update process in place for Aimfox, reverse sync Zap built for Instantly.

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CRM integration configuration reference table

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Advanced tactics

Tactic 1: Build a LinkedIn engagement score field in CRM

Create a custom CRM field called "LinkedIn Engagement Score" that accumulates based on Aimfox events:

• +1 for connection accepted
• +2 for any reply received
• +3 for reply tagged Interested
• +5 for Call Booked

Use Zapier to increment this field on each event. Over time, this score becomes a useful signal for sales prioritisation: contacts with high LinkedIn engagement scores are more likely to convert than cold contacts.

Tactic 2: Trigger Instantly sequences from CRM "Not Now" replies

When a prospect replies "Not now, maybe in Q3" on LinkedIn, tag them as "Not Now" in Unibox. Trigger a Zapier zap that:

1. Creates/updates the CRM contact
2. Adds a follow-up task in 90 days
3. Adds the prospect to a Instantly "Nurture" email sequence that sends one relevant insight per month

This converts a "Not Now" LinkedIn reply into a nurture pipeline that re-engages the prospect in the next buying window without manual follow-up.

Tactic 3: Use CRM pipeline stage to choose Aimfox follow-up intensity

Some CRM setups include pipeline stages based on engagement level. Map Aimfox campaign types to CRM stages:

• CRM "Prospect" stage: Aimfox standard connection campaign
• CRM "Engaged" stage (opened emails, visited website): Aimfox follow-up with account-specific note
• CRM "Active Opportunity" stage: no Aimfox automation; human-driven outreach only

Use Zapier triggers from CRM stage changes to notify the outreach team to adjust the Aimfox campaign type for that contact.

Tactic 4: Sync Aimfox campaign names as CRM tracking fields

In the Aimfox webhook payload, include the campaign name. Map this to a custom CRM field "LinkedIn Campaign." Over time, your CRM data reveals which Aimfox campaign types (by ICP segment, timing, note angle) are generating the most closed revenue, not just the most connections.

Tactic 5: Build a daily "LinkedIn pipeline" report from CRM

With Aimfox data synced to CRM, build a simple CRM report:

• All contacts with Lead Source = "LinkedIn Outreach — Aimfox"
• Created in the last 30 days
• Current pipeline stage

This daily report shows the LinkedIn channel's contribution to pipeline without manual tracking. Share it with the team in a weekly RevOps review to demonstrate LinkedIn outreach ROI.

Tactic 6: Tag CRM accounts to prioritise Aimfox targeting

For account-based approaches, tag CRM accounts with a "LinkedIn Priority" field (High/Medium/Low). Build Aimfox campaigns that specifically target the High-priority accounts' decision-makers using Sales Navigator company filters. This closes the loop between CRM account priority and LinkedIn outreach targeting.

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Troubleshooting

Problem 1: Duplicate contacts being created in CRM for the same prospect

Symptom: CRM shows multiple contact records with the same name and LinkedIn URL.

Cause 1: the "Find Contact" step in Zapier is not searching by LinkedIn URL correctly. Cause 2: the LinkedIn URL format from Aimfox does not match the format in CRM (e.g. with vs. without trailing slash, with vs. without www).

Fix: standardise the LinkedIn URL format in both systems. In Zapier, add a "Formatter" step before the search step to normalise the URL: strip trailing slashes, convert to lowercase, remove www.. Then search CRM by the normalised URL.

Problem 2: Aimfox webhook not firing for tagged replies

Symptom: you tag a reply in Aimfox Unibox as "Interested" but no webhook fires and no CRM action occurs.

Cause 1: the Aimfox webhook is configured for a different event type (e.g. "reply received" rather than "tag applied"). Cause 2: the webhook is not active.

Fix: check Aimfox's webhook configuration and verify which event triggers the webhook. In some Aimfox versions, the tag is part of the reply payload — the webhook fires on reply receipt and the payload includes whatever tag was applied. In others, you may need to check the reply-received event and filter by tag in Zapier rather than waiting for a tag-applied event.

Problem 3: CRM contact created with missing fields

Symptom: CRM contacts created from Aimfox have first name and last name but no company, job title, or LinkedIn URL.

Cause: the Aimfox webhook payload does not include these fields, or the Zapier field mapping did not include them.

Fix: in Zapier, view the raw webhook payload from the last received event. Identify whether company, job title, and LinkedIn URL are present. If present, check the field mapping in the Zapier action step and ensure they are mapped to the correct CRM fields. If not present in the payload, contact Aimfox support to confirm what fields their webhook payload includes.

Problem 4: Zapier zap firing for every reply including unsubscribes

Symptom: unsubscribe and "not relevant" replies are creating CRM contacts.

Cause: no filter step in the Zapier zap to limit CRM actions to specific tags.

Fix: add a Zapier filter step after the webhook trigger: continue only if the tag is "Interested" or "Call Booked." All other tag values stop the zap before the CRM action.

Problem 5: CRM contact created from LinkedIn not matching an existing contact from cold email

Symptom: a prospect is a CRM contact from a Instantly cold email reply and also appears as a new separate CRM contact from the Aimfox LinkedIn sync.

Cause: the cold email contact record has an email address but no LinkedIn URL. The LinkedIn contact record has a LinkedIn URL but no email address. The deduplication search cannot match them.

Fix: add LinkedIn URL to the existing cold email contact record. In your Quarvio contact lists, LinkedIn URLs are included alongside email addresses for the same contacts. When importing Quarvio lists to CRM, include the LinkedIn URL field. This pre-populates CRM contacts with LinkedIn URLs so that future Aimfox syncs can correctly match against them.

Problem 6: Reverse sync (CRM DNC to Aimfox) not working

Symptom: a prospect marked as DNC in CRM continues to receive Aimfox LinkedIn messages.

Cause: there is no automated reverse sync between CRM DNC status and Aimfox campaign exclusion.

Fix: implement the monthly manual exclusion export process (CRM DNC list export → Aimfox exclusion list update). Also add a manual step to the CRM DNC tagging process: when marking a contact as DNC, also check if they are in an active Aimfox campaign and pause that campaign or remove the contact from it.

Problem 7: Zapier zap hitting rate limits at high Aimfox reply volumes

Symptom: some CRM sync events are being skipped or delayed during high-reply-volume periods.

Cause: Zapier free and entry-level plans have task limits per month and rate limits per hour.

Fix: check Zapier plan task limits. If volume is high, upgrade the Zapier plan or move to Make (formerly Integromat), which has higher throughput limits. For very high volumes, consider a custom webhook handler that batches CRM updates rather than triggering one Zap per event.

Problem 8: LinkedIn URL field not searchable in CRM for deduplication

Symptom: the Zapier "Find Contact" step returns "no contact found" even for prospects who exist in CRM.

Cause: the CRM's LinkedIn URL custom field is not indexed for search in the CRM's API. Many CRM custom fields require specific configuration to be searchable via API.

Fix: in your CRM settings, check whether the LinkedIn URL custom field is set to "searchable" or "indexed." For HubSpot, contact properties are searchable by default. For Salesforce, custom field search may require enabling specific search settings. Consult your CRM's documentation for custom field search configuration.

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Community evidence

"Building the Aimfox CRM integration took about 2 hours with Zapier and paid for itself in the first week. The key insight was using the Unibox tag as the trigger filter rather than all replies. We only sync 'Interested' and 'Call Booked' tags to CRM, which keeps the database clean and means every LinkedIn sync record is actually a warm lead, not a conversation log."

— Verified G2 reviewer, RevOps lead, B2B SaaS, Aimfox reviews on G2

"The thing nobody tells you about LinkedIn CRM sync is the duplicate problem. We connected Aimfox to HubSpot without thinking about deduplication and within two months had 400 duplicate contacts. Rebuilding it with LinkedIn URL as the primary key took a day. Always start with deduplication architecture before building the sync."

— Verified G2 reviewer, agency founder, B2B demand gen, Aimfox reviews on G2

From a thread in r/sales on LinkedIn to CRM integration (278 upvotes):

"The best integration I've built is a three-way sync: Aimfox to Zapier to HubSpot and then HubSpot's own email tracking to Instantly via the same contact record. When someone replies on LinkedIn AND opens a cold email in the same week, a task gets created for the SDR to call them. That cross-channel signal is worth more than either channel individually. You cannot build that without CRM as the central hub."

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Frequently asked questions

Does Aimfox have native integrations with HubSpot, Salesforce, or Pipedrive?

Aimfox's primary integration mechanism is webhooks. Native direct integrations with specific CRM platforms vary by Aimfox plan and version. The most reliable and flexible integration method is webhook + Zapier or webhook + Make, which works with any CRM that has a Zapier connector.

What is the best CRM to use with Aimfox?

Any CRM with a Zapier connector works. HubSpot and Pipedrive are most commonly used by teams running Aimfox-based outreach. Salesforce works well for enterprise setups. The choice depends on your existing CRM preference, not on Aimfox compatibility.

How do I handle email addresses in the CRM when Aimfox only provides LinkedIn profile data?

Aimfox provides LinkedIn URL, name, job title, and company but not email addresses. To get email addresses for the same contacts, cross-reference the LinkedIn URL against a contact database. Quarvio contact lists include both LinkedIn URLs and verified business emails — using Quarvio as your initial contact source ensures both fields are populated in your CRM before Aimfox campaigns start.

How do I prevent Aimfox CRM sync from creating duplicate contacts?

Use LinkedIn URL as the deduplication key. In Zapier, configure the action as "Find Contact by LinkedIn URL; if found, update; if not found, create." Add a LinkedIn URL custom field to your CRM before enabling the integration if it does not exist natively.

Should I sync every Aimfox event to CRM or only specific events?

Start with only two events: reply tagged "Interested" and reply tagged "Call Booked." These are the events with commercial significance. Syncing connection requests or every reply creates noise in the CRM without adding value for the sales team.

How do I keep CRM contacts suppressed from future Aimfox outreach?

This is manual. Monthly: export CRM DNC and closed-customer lists to a CSV. Upload the LinkedIn URL column from that export as an exclusion list in Aimfox. For high-volume setups, add this as a weekly task for your ops team.

Can Aimfox sync to multiple CRMs simultaneously?

Yes, via separate Zapier Zaps. One Aimfox webhook can be configured to point to multiple Zapier catch hooks, or one Zapier Zap can include actions for multiple CRM systems. This is useful for agencies managing clients with different CRM tools.

What happens if Aimfox sends a webhook and Zapier is down?

Zapier queues failed events and retries them on reconnection. Most CRM updates will eventually process. For mission-critical events (Call Booked), consider adding a Slack notification as a secondary Zapier action so the sales team is manually notified in real time even if the CRM sync delays.

How do I attribute revenue to LinkedIn outreach in my CRM?

Set CRM "Lead Source" to "LinkedIn Outreach — Aimfox" for all Aimfox-synced contacts. Run a CRM report filtering by Lead Source to see pipeline and closed revenue from LinkedIn. Compare this to "Cold Email — Instantly" and other sources to understand channel contribution to revenue.

How long does the Aimfox CRM integration take to set up?

2–4 hours for the initial setup (Zapier Zap, field mapping, deduplication configuration, testing). Add 1–2 hours if you need to create a custom LinkedIn URL field in CRM and backfill existing contacts. The operational design decisions (which events trigger sync, how to handle duplicates) should be resolved before starting technical setup and typically take 30–60 minutes of planning.

Can I automate the Aimfox CRM integration without Zapier?

Yes, if you have access to development resources. Aimfox webhooks can point to any URL, including a custom middleware application that handles CRM API calls directly. This is more flexible than Zapier but requires development work to build and maintain. For most teams without dedicated engineering, Zapier is the most practical option.

What data should I NOT sync from Aimfox to CRM?

Avoid syncing connection request sent events (too early, no commercial signal), AI-generated personalisation content (not useful in CRM), or raw message content (may create GDPR/privacy considerations depending on jurisdiction). Sync only status events (accepted, replied, tagged) and prospect profile data.

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