Marketing Automation

Marketing automation and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) can help organizations build better relationships with customers, both new and old. Explore tools, techniques, and marketing automation platforms for analyzing and responding to customer behavior with unique marketing. Browse our latest marketing automation news, analysis, and advice. 

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GDPR: A Year Later

What's really changed since Europe's major privacy law took effect in May 2018?

Leonard Klie // 25 Apr 2019

SAP Goes All in with Customer Service: The 2019 CRM Service Rising Stars Awards

The CRM provider's service offerings received the lion's share of attention this year

Sam Del Rowe // 25 Mar 2019

Marketing’s Dilemma: In-House or Outsourced?

Many top marketers use a mix of internal and external resources, but is that right for you?

Mary Shacklett // 01 Mar 2019

Sales Enablement: A New Role for Sellers

Improved buyer knowledge is forcing sales reps to become consultants

Phillip Britt // 01 Mar 2019
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Which Metrics Should Be Eliminated from B2B Marketing and Sales?

Marketers weigh in on distinguishing 'vanity metrics' from truly meaningful ones.

Sangram Vajre // 23 May 2019

Customer Data 101 for Travel Organizations

Understanding customer data is a travel company's most powerful tool, but too many are not using available data to their maximum advantage.

Phil Seward // 20 May 2019

Designing Effective Sales Presentations Requires a Center of Gravity

Presentation design has long suffered from a lack of focus, but employing a ‘center of gravity' approach provides a solution.

Kory Grushka // 16 May 2019

Integrating CRM and Marketing Platforms Creates Real Gains and Avoids Tangible Pains

Using the two platforms in concert can remove pain points for your teams, foster better teamwork, and drive transformative business results.

Matt Stoyka // 13 May 2019
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Put Customer Insights at the Center of Business Transformation

Digital transformation initiatives are still giving customers short shrift

L. Nicole France // 25 Apr 2019

Will Robotic Process Automation Replace Human Workers?

Automation will bring changes that rival those of the Industrial Revolution

Donna Fluss // 25 Apr 2019

Amazon Serves Up CX Lessons

With Go and AR, the giant retailer is showing us how new tools can connect with customers

Brent Leary // 25 Mar 2019

4 Things to Know About the AI for Sales Marketplace

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing CRM, and it deserves your attention now

Jim Dickie // 25 Mar 2019
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