At this point, most of us have a decent understanding of what marketing automation is. But hidden behind the none-too-exciting terms “automation,” “greater efficiency,” and “increased ROI” are a lot of really cool things that you can do with such a powerful tool. I might be a little biased, but sometimes you just have to get past the mechanical-sounding name to really dig into these cool capabilities.

So what are these super cool things you can do with marketing automation, you ask?

An excellent question. Let’s take a look at the list below! Already using a marketing automation system? [...]

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Daylight savings has come and gone, and we’ve eagerly sprung forward to embrace the coming of spring. But for busy B2B marketers, the changing of seasons often passes us by. There are no seasonal sales, no Black Fridays, no July 4th buy-one-get-one-free promotions for us to plan. When spring rolls around, it’s business as usual for B2B marketers.

Or is it? Come springtime, there are a few things that B2B marketers can do to make sure they’re prepared for the upcoming season. They may not be as fun as planning an Easter retail sale, but they’ll ensure that your marketing [...]

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When it comes to marketing, we have a lot to consider that we didn’t twenty years ago. Once upon a time, just having a website and a few salesmen willing to go door-to-door meant that you were golden. We all know that this isn’t the case in this day and age.

With the rise in technology and the transition from a company-driven sales cycle to a consumer-driven one, the way that we market has changed. We need more than a website — we need a design that will make it appealing, optimization for search, content to support it, and a boatload [...]

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There’s no shortage of blog posts or checklists spouting off tips for better calls to action. If indicate a sense of urgency, keep it short and simple, or start with a command sound familiar, then you’ve probably been reading them. And while these are great tips, there’s one big, overarching rule that often gets overlooked when it comes to creating an effective, persuasive call to action.

Your call to action copy can make the difference between a bounce and a conversion. Think back to some of the calls to action that you may have seen recently. Many of them were probably [...]

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After becoming a paying customer, your customer service team may be the only contact a client has with your company. Face time between clients and companies is limited, which is why it’s important to really stress the value of a positive customer service experience within your organization. When your customer service reps are both positive and competent, your clients are happier. And when your clients are happier, your customer service reps are happier, too! Talk about a win-win.

Last month, Pardot was awarded a Silver Medal for Customer Service by the Stevie Awards, the world’s top sales and customer service awards [...]

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We’ve written recently about the difference between marketing artists and marketing scientists, and how sometimes, you need the perfect mixture of both to create a successful marketing campaign. Building the perfect landing page is no exception to this, and requires a great deal of testing and analyzing combined with eye-catching visuals and persuasive copy. If you want to create the perfect landing page, you need to think like a scientist AND an artist.

With landing pages taking the cake as one of the most effective methods for lead generation, you don’t want to take any chances with their design. In today’s [...]

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If we know one thing about lead management, it’s that it’s not easy. What works for one company isn’t always the right approach for another. When it comes to generating new business and managing the sales process, every company needs a defined lead management process that will get sales the leads they want and marketing the recognition they deserve.

But that’s a lot easier said than done, isn’t it? With the interests of multiple departments at stake, it can be hard to come up with a set process that will satisfy all parties. Fortunately, we’ve got your back. Sometimes, [...]

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What are you most thankful for?

If you’re like most people, today is one of the only times a year you pose that question to yourself.

With the fast-paced, always on lifestyle many of us are leading these days, it can be hard to remember to stop and give thanks for the people we have in our lives. Although it seems trivial in the maelstrom of other things happening in your life, showing appreciation is the thing that sustains relationships. This goes for professional relationships as well as personal.

Unfortunately, showing appreciation for customers has become something that is all too often overlooked [...]

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