Marketo Like a Boss
Updated July 20, 2017

Marketo Like a Boss

Brooke Bartos | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

Standard

Modules Used

  • Marketo Lead Management
  • Email Marketing

Overall Satisfaction with Marketo

Our team utilizes Marketo first for our email automation. Our previous system we rapidly outgrew, and the capabilities were extremely limited. With engagement programs, trigger campaigns, and better segmentation, we have been able to target our customers with stronger and more personalized messaging. The ability to create powerful landing pages has also been key in new product launches and creating industry-focused information hubs.
  • Analytics - The ability to monitor behaviors on emails and pair those with behaviors on landing pages and our website.
  • Segmentation - Emails with dynamic content based on industry, buyer persona, region, or job role.
  • Ease of use - the interface, email builder, and landing page builder are user-friendly and intuitive.
  • Integration with Dynamics CRM - Marketo was built around SalesForce, and the Dynamics integrations aren't as strong.
  • And/Or/Any in Smart Lists - Until you really get these down, Marketo can be extremely powerful -- in good ways, or in bad.
  • Advanced training - Once you've completed your intro training, any advanced training is on your own in the Community, through third party vendors, or at Summit. If you don't have anyone on your team to learn from, you'll have a bit of a rough go of things sometimes.
  • Product Launches
  • Upsell
  • Cross-Sell
  • Lead Management
  • Prospecting / New Business
Our company is in the midst of multiple new product launches, each targeting different industries, regions, or segments. With Marketo, we are able to tailor the messaging of our marketing for these audiences, marking sure to deliver targeted content to the right person at the right time to promote and grow these new product lines.
Previously we used Click Dimensions, a Microsoft product. We rapidly outgrew the capabilities, and the analytics and reporting were extremely lacking when compared to something like Marketo. Our team compared Marketo, Pardot, and Eloqua, before ultimately choosing Marketo based on its overall ease of use and functionality.
Marketo is extremely powerful and is best suited to organizations with the need for tools like engagement programs, lead scoring and advanced reporting. With all of the LaunchPoint partner add-ons, you can truly make this system a marketing powerhouse. If you are just looking for an email program, you'll be greatly underutilizing the capacities of Marketo.

Adobe Marketo Engage Feature Ratings

WYSIWYG email editor
10
Dynamic content
10
Ability to test dynamic content
8
Landing pages
9
A/B testing
8
Mobile optimization
7
Email deliverability reporting
10
List management
9
Triggered drip sequences
9
Lead nurturing automation
9
Lead scoring and grading
9
Data quality management
8
Automated sales alerts and tasks
8
Calendaring
8
Event/webinar marketing
Not Rated
Social sharing and campaigns
Not Rated
Social profile integration
Not Rated
Dashboards
8
Standard reports
9
Custom reports
8
API
8
Role-based workflow & approvals
8
Customizability
8
Integration with Salesforce.com
Not Rated
Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM
4
Integration with SugarCRM
Not Rated