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Overview In the marketing operations field, I’ve encountered many folks who have suddenly found themselves tasked with owning an inherited Marketo instance, often uncertain about the next steps to take. I, too, have been in this position, feeling equal parts lost and excited. It is probably obvious that it’s crucial to treat your new responsibilities…

Overview We’ve all been there- you’re searching for a field in your smart lists and can’t figure out which is the right one. There’s 20 fields for Country. There are fields in your system from processes that haven’t been used in a decade. Multiple CRM admins and Marketo Engage Admins, all creating new fields and…

Overview When I think of metrics that every company should be tracking to understand how they are performing one of the first metrics that comes to mind is Lead Velocity. While there are a few different interpretations of what Lead Velocity means and how it informs your businesses performance, in this post I will be…

Overview Lead conversion is a direct indicator of how successful your business is as it defines how many leads (prospects) are being converted into customers. A collaborative team effort must be made by your sales and marketing teams to convert leads at a successful rate. They must establish a blueprint to determine the status of…

Overview Higher education institutions may have a deeper relationship with their constituents, but they can still benefit from traditional marketing methodologies and tools. Lead lifecycles built in Adobe Marketo Engage may look a bit different for universities, but can provide many of the same reporting and targeting benefits. Lifecycle Basics In traditional B2B and B2C…

Overview Lead volumes can be hard to predict or control, sometimes flooding your sales team, and sometimes leaving them high and dry. Lead scoring, when integrated with your lifecycle program, can help you manage lead volume without over-architecting your automation. (There’s a trend with MOPs, and that is to keep it as simple as possible…

Overview With the rise of technology usage, marketers have taken advantage of this shift by using the power of digital communication to reach larger audiences. Not to mention, since consumers are more connected digitally than ever before and are spending hours on electronic devices daily, businesses are constantly finding ways to increase their online presence…

Overview What do you do when your leads are constantly being disqualified, nurtured, or stuck? Time to adjust your lead scoring. What is lead velocity and why should companies focus on it? Lead velocity is the rate at which your leads move through the lifecycle/marketing funnel. Simply put, it’s how long a person stays in…

Overview Allocating an adequate budget towards your marketing initiatives can be a balancing act. You want to spend just the right amount so that leads are generated and converted on a consistent basis. But how can you determine what campaigns will be most effective in targeting the correct individuals? What is the likelihood a lead…

Overview What if I told you, you could increase your conversion rates, make the sales team happy with their marketing leads, and increase communication and rapport between sales and marketing? Sounds like a dream! Enter Lead Scoring. What is the benefit of lead scoring? At a high level, lead scoring has the potential to tell…