Choosing between HubSpot and Salesforce is one of the most common decisions enterprise marketing teams face when looking to scale lead generation, demonstrate ROI, and get more done with less technical complexity. It’s no small task and often results in comparison fatigue and confusion.
5 mins
If your customer data is already fairly clean, meaning you have consistent names, emails, and no major duplication, you might not need to rely on Salesforce’s Identity Resolution to create a 360° view of your customers. Instead, there’s a simpler, more cost-effective route: Salesforce Data Cloud Batch Data Transforms.
Supan Maniar
5 mins
Choosing between HubSpot Marketing Hub and Marketing Cloud Account Engagement? You’re probably trawling through comparison blogs such as HubSpot vs Marketing Cloud or even HubSpot vs Pardot vs Marketo. These blogs are ideal for learning the differences in capabilities, pricing, and service. But they don’t always deep dive into specific features.
Tom Ryan
4 mins
AI is no longer a nice-to-have. Martech platforms are racing to embed it into core functionality, and unsurprisingly, Salesforce is already out in front. Their customer data platform, Salesforce Data Cloud, lets you integrate your own AI models using something called ‘Bring Your Own Model’ (BYOM).
Supan Maniar
4 mins
When marketing and sales teams operate in silos, opportunities slip through the cracks. Leads generated by marketing may not reach sales promptly, and sales might lack context about a lead’s journey. Or worse, qualified leads sit untouched because the sales team doesn’t know how warm they are.
Tom Ryan
4 mins
Salesforce Data Cloud promises a lot: unified customer data, faster insights, and seamless alignment across your business. But if you’re cautious about committing to yet another platform, it can feel like a risk to invest time and effort. What if Data Cloud doesn’t meet your unique business needs?
Supan Maniar
4 mins
Choosing a marketing automation platform that can grow with your business isn’t easy. Salesforce Marketing Cloud vs Mailchimp is a common comparison, and while both platforms are popular, they serve very different needs. To help you make the right choice, here’s how they differ.
Tom Ryan
5 mins
Getting a martech proposal over the line takes time and patience. So, when you’ve waited months for C-suite or budget approval on your dream Salesforce marketing platform, it’s tempting to rush into implementation, launch campaigns, and hope to prove ROI faster.
Tom Ryan
3 mins
It’s natural to approach artificial intelligence tools with caution. In fact, it’s the right thing to do. Every now and then, we hear a horror story about AI gone wrong, witnessing the fallout that has PR and marketing teams scrambling into damage control mode. When it comes to Salesforce AI, Agentforce guardrails protect your brand from having this worst-case scenario.
Tom Ryan
4 mins
Marketers comparing Marketing Cloud Editions are often confused about the options available to them - and the new products added in 2024 have only heightened that confusion! Marketing Cloud Advanced Edition is one of these new products. In our latest eBook, we unpack everything you need to know about this Salesforce tool.
Tom Ryan
2 mins
Salesforce customers from across the globe recently tuned into a live webinar hosted by MarCloud Consulting, featuring Chris Pannell, Regional Vice President at Salesforce, and Tom Ryan, Founder and CEO of MarCloud. The session covered everything from Marketing Cloud Growth and Advanced Editions to the role of Data Cloud and Einstein AI.
Liyana Yusoff
3 mins
When you’re choosing a marketing automation platform, it’s important to find the best fit for your business’s goals and growth stage. Salesforce Marketing Cloud offers two powerful ‘built on-core’ options - Growth and Advanced Editions - each with unique strengths to support different marketing needs.
Tom Ryan
7 mins
At MarCloud, we’ve always been huge fans of Salesforce and the incredible tools they offer across the entire customer lifecycle. From supporting brands in lead generation to enabling meaningful, ongoing customer relationships, Salesforce has consistently delivered innovative solutions that empower marketers. But with Marketing Cloud Advanced Edition, Salesforce has taken things to a whole new level.
Tom Ryan
5 mins
The Marketing Cloud WhatsApp integration enables marketers to connect accounts and send WhatsApp messages using Journey Builder. While the setup seems simple, the truth is there are a few steps to preparing Marketing Cloud Engagement for WhatsApp sends.
Anton Minnion
4 mins
According to the latest Salesforce State of Marketing Report, advertising spend has jumped 3% for B2B marketers and 4% for B2C marketers since 2022. What isn’t clear from the report is how many of these marketers are tapping into Marketing Cloud Advertising for centralising their campaigns. If they’re not, they’re missing out.
Tom Ryan
5 mins
Previously on the MarCloud blog, we covered the ins and outs of what Marketing Cloud Data Extensions are and why they’re important. So for this post, I’m going to assume you’re familiar and in the process of preparing to create your own.
Anton Minnion
3 mins
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