ANNUITAS

JUNE 18, 2012

Approximately 12 years ago, a new technology emerged and a new software category called “marketing automation” was born. Since then, the marketing automation space has grown consistently and significantly, and is now is at the precipice of going mainstream. The best vendor event I ever attended was a Salesforce.com road show.

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Marketing Automation Services Work Management Marketing Management Vendors 100

ANNUITAS

JUNE 18, 2012

Approximately 12 years ago, a new technology emerged and a new software category called “marketing automation” was born. Since then, the marketing automation space has grown consistently and significantly, and is now is at the precipice of going mainstream. The best vendor event I ever attended was a Salesforce.com road show.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Work Management Marketing Management Vendors 100

ANNUITAS

JUNE 28, 2012

In our last post , we introduced a list of 9 things marketers need from marketing automation vendors and consultants. We came up with this list to help make sense of “the noise” being generated by software vendors and service providers in the space (yes, we are one of those providers). Enable Users.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Work Management Marketing Management Vendors 100

Martech

JULY 6, 2022

We also owe a debt of gratitude to many martech vendors, who not only build the platforms on which we work, but who also produce a plethora of marketing education including classes, workshops, and certifications. A lot of vendors excel at one thing, but are lacking elsewhere. Answer: Very unlikely. .

Marketing Automation Services 96

Marketing Automation Services Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 96

ANNUITAS

JUNE 28, 2012

In our last post , we introduced a list of 9 things marketers need from marketing automation vendors and consultants. We came up with this list to help make sense of “the noise” being generated by software vendors and service providers in the space (yes, we are one of those providers). Enable Users.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Work Management Marketing Management Vendors 100

Martech

MARCH 9, 2022

Does the vendor seem to understand our business and our marketing needs? Marketing automation and agent training. Does the platform enable other marketing automation capabilities, such as automatically generating online display or email nurturing campaigns? Are there additional fees (consulting, add-on features, APIs, quotas)?

Marketing Automation Services 88

Marketing Automation Services Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 88

Martech

MARCH 7, 2022

Does the vendor seem to understand our business and our marketing needs? Explore DAM solutions from vendors like Acquia, Widen, Cloudinary, MediaValet and more in the full MarTech Intelligence Report on digital asset management platforms. Are there additional fees (consulting, add-on features, APIs, quotas)? Integrations.

Digital Asset Management 85

Digital Asset Management Work Management Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management 85

Customer Experience Matrix

JULY 22, 2010

Summary: consolidation isn't new among marketing software vendors. As I wrote in my June 30 post on consolidation among marketing automation vendors , I expect the number of competitors to shrink fairly quickly as new buyers concentrate their purchases among a handful of leading vendors. The pattern is quite clear.

Marketing Automation Services 120

Marketing Automation Services Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 120

Martech Advisor

APRIL 8, 2020

In this article, Kerrie Davis, Director of Analytics of R2i discusses how to do better things than do copy and paste data into a spreadsheet and tweak charts, so automating routine marketing reports is a no-brainer. If not, define what it would take to automate data capture. How does your team improve its business decisions?

Marketing Report 111

Marketing Report Automation Work Management Marketing Management 111

Engagio

APRIL 19, 2021

When comparing vendors (particularly when it comes to SaaS), analyst reports are a staple resource. But do you ever wonder how those vendor comparison matrices take shape? And how one vendor makes it to the top right, while others cluster somewhere in the middle or straggle at the bottom? What do you think of their innovation?”

DemandBase 77

DemandBase Marketing Automation Services Account Based Marketing Vendors 77

Martech

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

But in all of my years in B2B, whether as a marketer, an agency person, a consultant or a fractional CMO, people have considered email an important channel but have overlooked its true potential for fulfilling company goals. The perspective has been this: “We have this marketing automation platform. Complex automations.

Marketing Automation Services 124

Marketing Automation Services Intent Marketing Automation Email Marketing 124

Martech

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

based Clevertouch Consulting. Marketing automation and generative AI tools increase the scale at which marketers can engage consumers. As for the aim to simplify stacks, manageability is a concern that even some leading vendors are acknowledging. Fifty-four percent of marketers say they’re using 50 tech platforms or more.

Marketing Automation Services 97

Marketing Automation Services Paid Search Agency Marketing Management Tools 97

Jackie Walts

DECEMBER 13, 2017

The right vendors act as valued strategic partners and maximize the time of your marketing team. But if your call center, agency or marketing automation platform aren’t doing the job, is it time to make a switch? Here’s some hints on how to replace a critical vendor without losing your mind. Use the right consultant to help.

Marketing Automation Services 48

Marketing Automation Services Advertising Agencies Vendors Paid Search Agency 48

BOP Design

DECEMBER 2, 2020

To use personalization or automation in B2B sales, that is the quandary, or discussion, or battle depending on the parties involved. Benefits of Automation in the Sales Process. Benefits of Automation in the Sales Process. You can keep a lead engaged with your brand with a timely, automated response via social media.

B2B Sales 74

B2B Sales Top of Funnel Automation Personalization 74

The Point

MARCH 3, 2015

It’s always been obvious that agencies were a sensible channel for marketing automation vendors to pursue, but I’m beginning to wonder whether agencies might turn out to be the primary channel for such systems, excepting only direct sales to large enterprises. Perhaps having agencies run them is the real solution instead.”.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies 100

B2B Technologies

JULY 9, 2023

As BlueAlly Technology Solutions and B2B Technologies move forward together, their focus remains on providing superior quality solutions, expert consultation, and exceptional client service. We eagerly anticipate being able to provide a much broader set of IT solutions and deliver more value to our clients.”

Marketing Management 40

Marketing Management Vendors B2B Acquisitions 40

Circle Studio

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Marketing automation is a powerful technology platform that provides marketers with a rich set of tools to manage the components of their online marketing programs. The usage of marketing automation software has exploded over the last decade, with no sign of slowing down. Choose the right marketing automation solution.

Marketing Automation Services 79

Marketing Automation Services Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 79

Martech

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This is Part 3 of a four-part series on how AI will be infused into marketing automation platforms. CRM and marketing automation platform (MAP) vendors are embedding genAI capabilities into their existing applications, and so are Microsoft and Google in their general-purpose productivity suites, Office and Workspace.

Digital Asset Management 114

Digital Asset Management Marketing AI Marketing Automation Services Enterprise Management 114

The Point

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Whatever the reason, unused funds are a lost opportunity for both the partner and the sponsoring vendor. What’s your unique selling proposition (USP) in the context of your partnership with this particular vendor? For some, it may be the hassle of navigating an onerous MDF approval process. Define your message.

Demand Generation Agencies 147

Demand Generation Agencies Advertising Agencies CMS Development Work Management 147

Oktopost

JUNE 1, 2023

Automation in all the right places – processes that guarantee the highest reward possible for your efforts – are both possible, provided your approach is right. Jump to Section What is marketing automation? What is marketing automation? Marketing automation is the solution. Constraints on time and resources. Here’s how.

Lead Ranking 62

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Marketing Automation Services Social Media 62

Valasys

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Engagio has grabbed the number one position among the top 20 Account-Based Marketing vendors deduced from 1,500 manager surveys, analyst opinions & vendor evaluations. In a press release by Research In Action GmbH, Engagio ranked first on the matrix & outlasted the other Top 19 global vendors.

Enterprise Management 51

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Account Based Marketing 51

Biznology

JANUARY 10, 2022

It’s once again time for our annual tradition of asking our Consultants Collective member consultants and other Biznology contributors to share their reflections on the past year and predictions and prognostications for the new one. Ask a lot of your digital vendors . Vendor Consolidation . Stay tuned and welcome to 2022!

Privacy 193

Privacy Privacy Policies Consulting Amazon 193

Valasys

MARCH 28, 2023

Automating your customer relationship management system handles routine tasks such as calendaring, updating customer information, and data entry. CRM automation is an efficient way to streamline the marketing-to-sales process. It encompasses various tools that automate workflows to save time and increase productivity.

Marketing AI 52

Marketing AI Lead Ranking Lead Generation Lead Scoring 52

Hinge Marketing

DECEMBER 12, 2019

There’s a good amount of complexity to work through in understanding marketing automation (MA) for professional services firms— with countless products featuring a constantly-evolving array of capabilities and features. The Major Trends in Marketing Automation. Adoption of marketing automation is spreading.

Marketing Automation Services 92

Marketing Automation Services Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 92

Customer Experience Matrix

JUNE 19, 2015

The only real question about free, open source marketing automation from Mautic is what took so long. The core features of B2B marketing automation have been well understood for nearly ten years and prices have been dropping steadily for about the same time. But pricing will remain well below standard marketing automation products.

Marketing Automation Services 120

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Work Management Automation 120

Marketing Craftmanship

AUGUST 18, 2017

Fast-Forward to Marketing Automation: History Repeats Itself. Most marketers understand the evolution of Marketing Automation technology. The reality, however, is that the Marketing Automation industry has a failure rate of 60%*; not because of its potential, but because of the inability of end-users to harness the technology properly.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Sales Qualified Leads Marketing Automation High Quality Lead 100

The Point

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Research company TrustRadius just published their new edition of the “Buyer’s Guide to Marketing Automation Software,” and it’s a doozy. Let’s face it, most martech “guides” are written by, well, marketers, and are either sponsored by or authored by the technology vendors themselves, so the content needs to be read with a critical eye.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Automation Planning 100

Customer Experience Matrix

JANUARY 22, 2014

I’ve been gearing up for the next edition of our VEST report on B2B marketing automation systems, which involves catching up with established vendors and chasing down some new ones. Here are highlights of several vendors I’ve looked at recently. nurture campaigns), and share leads with a CRM system like Salesforce.com.

Marketing Automation Services 120

Marketing Automation Services Small Business Marketing Marketing Automation Automation 120

Net-Results

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Having operated as a consultant in the B2B marketing automation space and having worked behind the scenes at a major marketing automation vendor, I can perhaps shed some light on this topic. Adoption One of the biggest problems I kept running into as a consultant was adoption.

Marketing Automation Services 75

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Hubspot Automation 75

Biznology

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

When countless products and services become connected, personal customer-vendor relationships will be added. Each task and step will include new people-first automated conversations that replace searching, customer support, shopping, and e-commerce services like Amazon. Your trusted vendors work hard to serve you personally and well.

Marketing Automation Services 172

Marketing Automation Services Work Management Marketing Management Touchpoints 172

NuSpark Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

You cannot automate a process that does not exist. In a nutshell, marketing automation often comes to a grinding halt because of the lack of people and processes to support it. If you choose and implement your marketing automation before defining your processes and the roles of individuals, you cannot move forward. The result?

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Automation Planning 100

Martech

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

. “In 2017 we took a look at our data and found that it was good, but ultimately it wasn’t great and we really wanted it to be so,” said Dominic Freschi, Senior Data Administrator, Marketing at accounting and consulting firm Armanino, speaking at MarTech. Automating the processes.

De-duplication 135

De-duplication Marketing Automation Services ROI Aggregators 135

Customer Experience Matrix

DECEMBER 5, 2011

We released two more vendor selection workbooks last week, both sponsored by Eloqua and available for free on the RaabGuide Web site. One is about estimating the cost of a marketing automation system and the other is about evaluating vendor services. The cost workbook was a particular challenge because the subject is so complex.

Marketing Automation Services 120

Marketing Automation Services Work Management Marketing Management Cost 120

Customer Experience Matrix

JULY 28, 2010

The company takes a conservative approach to marketing automation, stressing the importance of process over flashy software. Manticore Technology today released the latest version of its marketing automation system. Manticore launched its B2B marketing automation system in 2003, making it one of the older vendors in the industry.

Manticore 120

Manticore Marketing Automation Services Demand Generation Agencies Marketing Management 120

Martech

DECEMBER 26, 2023

But times have changed, what with digital marketing, marketing automation, adjustments in buyer behavior, and the increased speed and complexity of business today. Let’s examine these changes and how partner marketing has changed with it. It’s the job of the vendor to provide product knowledge to their partners.

Work Management 108

Work Management Advertising Agencies Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management 108

Webbiquity

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Social media is the top digital marketing channel for vendors, but organic social media reach continues to decline , LinkedIn’s strategy for groups remains muddled , and many business buyers aren’t even on Twitter. This encompasses media, analysts, trade associations, conference producers, and complementary product vendors among others.

Marketing Automation Services 244

Marketing Automation Services Trade Show Advertising Agencies Verticals 244

Contify

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

A risk management solution provider leverages Contify News feed APIs to combine intelligence and automation. As part of the engagement, Contify integrated its News Feed APIs with the firm’s SaaS-based platform and seamlessly mapped the end-points to automatic ally fetch near real-time vendor updates into the SaaS-based platform.

Marketing Management 52

Marketing Management API Automation Vendors 52