Intro To Marketing Automation

Multiply the effectiveness of your campaigns with marketingautomation Marketing automation technology has been shown to dramaticallyincrease lead conversions and average deal sizes as well asimproving forecasting and customer segmentation. A subset of CRM,it focuses on defining, scheduling, segmenting, and trackingmarketing campaigns. This friendly book demystifies marketingautomation in straightforward terms, helping you leverage the toolsand handle the processes that will enable a seamless integrationwith your CRM program. Learn to establish a buyer profile, assessyour needs, select tools, create a lead scoring model, and muchmore. Marketing automation is a next-generation, CRM-related tool forincreasing lead conversions and improving forecasting and customersegmentation This book provides an easy-to-understand introduction to thetools and technology, helping you evaluate your current processes,choose the appropriate tools, and follow best practices in makingthe most of them Written by Mathew Sweezey, Marketing Automation Evangelist atPardot (ExactTarget), a leading provider of marketing automationsolutions Covers working with the marketing lifecycle, evaluating yourassets, integrating marketing automation with CRM and with otherprocesses, nurturing your leads, and using marketing automation toreach buyers via e-mail, social media, and more Marketing Automation For Dummies is the ideal guide toget you up and running with marketing automation, putting yourbusiness on the cutting edge and enhancing yourcompetitiveness.

Marketing automation is a top trend in digital marketing, and it has the potential to help any business connect with more customers when they visit your website. New systems such as Infusionsoft and Hubspot are bringing the power of marketing automation to more businesses, to help them run more efficiently, capture more leads, retain more customers, and generate more revenue. This book helps readers to progressively explore marketing automation at your own pace, so you can develop a good understanding and get a sense of related concepts and issues. There are helpful explanations in easy to understand language, hands on exercises, and real world perspective. Audience - Anyone interested in learning more about marketing automation - Small to medium size business owners who are ready to take their business to the next level - Local Service Providers (ex: lawyers, accountants, home improvement contractors) Features/Scope - Overview of affordable tools: Mailchimp, Infusionsoft, HubSpot - Hands-on tour through all the pieces of a basic marketing ecosystem - Interviews with industry perspective on a variety of related topics Ch1 - Intro: What the Heck is Marketing Automation? - General intro to marketing automation, high-level view of what an automated marketing campaigns look like, discussion of some of the basic "moving parts" of a simple marketing ecosystem: website, email list, ads, CRM. Ch2 - Tools of the Trade - Mailchimp - An introduction to MailChimp, a popular email list tool, and discussion of how gathering and managing contact information is the foundation for marketing automation. Ch3 - Tools of the Trade - Hubspot, Infusionsoft - Overview of two leading marketing automation tools, discussion of the concept of inbound marketing. Ch4 - Hands-On: Making a Basic Website - Opportunity to try making a website and blog, as a hands-on experience to help understand the basic building blocks of a simple marketing strategy. Ch5 - Hands-On: Starting an Email List - Opportunity to try creating an email list, using MailChimp. Ch6 - Hands On: Collecting Contact Info on Your Blog or Site - An exercise in putting some of the pieces together, such as adding a contact form to a blog, and discussion of the role of capturing customer information as part of marketing automation. Ch7 - Hands-On: Automating Customer Follow-Up - B2C - Step by step exploration of basic automation, to help you understand the basics, using MailChimp. Ch8 - Lead Nurturing with Infusionsoft - A closer look at how the popular tool Infusionsoft is used for marketing automation. Ch9 - Lead Nurturing with Hubspot - A closer look at Hubspot, another leading tool. Ch10 - Going Beyond Google Ads - Industry perspective from Bill Crawford, founder of Rainmaker Internet Marketing. Includes strategies for going beyond pay per click and getting the most out of your ad budget. Ch11 - Case Study - Brian Young of Home Painters Toronto - An excellent example of how a dedicated approach to marketing automation can transform your business and your life. Pros and cons, challenges, etc.

A new twist on how to get the best out of your Marketing Automation platform Don't settle for the traditional business books that will send you to sleep, reap the benefits from Brian's journeys around the world and his decade's worth of Marketing Automation experience, all in one book. This isn't just another book about marketing automation, it's also how marketing and you can thrive in your organisation.

In today's market, it takes more than good products and services to succeed. Successful marketing requires more precise segmentation and more sophisticated communications with customers--the lifeblood of every business--than ever before. Expertly explaining the components of marketing automation and their application and benefit to the marketing process, Marketing Automation shows you how to develop more effective and targeted direct marketing campaigns, from the planning and execution of promotions to the complete leveraging of marketing to increase your profits. Designed to get you quickly up to speed, you will discover: * How to evolve complex, yet agile, customer communication strategies * Ways to focus already limited marketing resources on the right opportunities * Advice on viewing, tracking, and measuring results * How to optimally use current software applications to empower you to effect stronger, more responsive marketing programs Straightforward and balanced, this essential guide presents a new and better way to strengthen your competitive position by using your precious customer data to increase your bottom line. Required reading for executives, marketing managers, and anyone needing to know the essentials of maximizing the profitability of every customer relationship for their business, Marketing Automation makes every marketing dollar count with a sound road map all executives can understand and follow.

This book will teach you the "Interest Driven" strategy to help you plan, build, and implement sales funnels that automatically mold to your subscribers, leads, and customers - allowing you to better relate and sell more. Inside, you'll learn: - Discover the 6 phases of the Macro Sales Funnel - You'll see the 3 major benefits of the Interest Driven Sales Funnel Strategy - It automatically allows people to self-segment - It's modular, ie. plug & play. Add new products and services to your system with ease! - Discover the "Main Series" and learn how it helps you build and maintain the relationship with your audience while simultaneously spreading awareness and gauging interest!

"Marketing Automation: Streamlining Your Campaigns and Workflows" is a groundbreaking book that delves into the realm of marketing automation and its potential to revolutionize businesses. Written by industry expert Jennifer Roberts, this book serves as a comprehensive guide for marketers looking to enhance their campaigns and streamline their workflows. Roberts explores the core concepts of marketing automation, providing practical strategies for implementing automated processes throughout the marketing funnel. From lead nurturing to personalized messaging, the book covers a wide range of topics that cater to both beginners and seasoned professionals. With clear and concise explanations, Roberts demystifies the complex world of automation platforms, enabling readers to harness the power of technology to their advantage. Real-life examples and case studies further illustrate the benefits of marketing automation, showcasing its ability to increase efficiency, drive conversions, and boost overall ROI. Whether you're a small business owner or a marketing executive in a large corporation, "Marketing Automation: Streamlining Your Campaigns and Workflows" equips you with the knowledge and tools necessary to transform your marketing efforts and stay ahead of the competition in today's digital landscape.

The ever-evolving marketing technologies now include the extensive use of advanced AI with important implications for the decision making processes of both marketers and consumers. This detailed and insightful book rigorously examines the role of heuristics and marketers’ decision making within the industry’s growing utilisation of AI.

The time has come when you can connect with your digital customers one-to-one, doesn’t matter wherever he or she is. No more guesswork, no more uncertainty and no more technological stress. With more than 47% companies already implementing some type of business automation, it has now become important that you develop an understanding of how business automation is transforming the world and getting them closer to their customers. Marketing Automation is a sub-set of business automation and has already penetrated deep into business systems. But a lot of entrepreneurs and businesses are getting it wrong. This book also has a marketing automation framework that will help you with: • Getting started with a Marketing Automation process for your business. • Choosing the best tool that is suitable for your business without wasting your time and money. • Learning the factors to consider before implementing Marketing Automation. • Understanding the overall structure of how the Marketing Automation providers are adopting the marketing technology stack to get higher ROI. • If you are seeking a career, finding the right path to take towards building a successful career. This book is based on years of practical experience and is filled with insights to create a system that works by simplifying the technology for you.