Effective B2B marketing processes plus automation yield outsized returns. recent research study by Sirius Decisions (sponsored by Marketo), Calculating the Return on Marketing Automation , shares a framework for establishing a return on marketing automation, and discusses why the purchase of a Marketing Automation Platform (MAP) alone - without the proper processes and skills wrapped around it - will likely produce disappointing results. The magic lies in realizing higher conversion rates throughout the Sales cycle. It’s not about generating more leads; it’s about identifying the right leads.